Tom Thumb

Rarity: Common

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At a glance

Class

Figure

Domain

Arts and letters

Knowledge cost

5

Influence

8

Resistance

5

In collections

Nobody has pulled it yet.

What Wikipedia says

Tom Thumb is a character of English folklore. The History of Tom Thumb was published in 1621 and was the first known fairy tale printed in English. Tom is no bigger than his father's thumb, and his adventures include being swallowed by a cow, tangling with giants, and becoming a favourite of King Arthur.

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