The story revolves around three brothers who encounter a witch in the forest. She offers them shelter from a storm but demands that they kill and bring back her eyes in exchange for food and lodging. The first brother, Little One-Eye, kills an ox and returns with one of its eyes. The second brother, Two-Eyes, kills a goat and brings back two of its eyes. The third brother, Three-Eyes, kills the witch's son and returns with three of his eyes.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · First published 1812 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Folklore