The Brave Little Soldier

Haiga says

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Once, there were twenty-five tin soldiers, all brothers, made from the same old spoon. One soldier was special; he had only one leg. He fell in love with a beautiful paper dancer. Their adventures took them through rain, a dark tunnel, and even inside a fish! In the end, their love shone brightly, even in the face of danger.

Originally a Danish tale — the Danish edition is on its way. Meanwhile you can enjoy it in English & Telugu.

Theme · Steadfast love endures even through fire and storm.

Source · Exact chapter extracted from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (1872) via Project Gutenberg. Public-domain source wording preserved; formatting only.