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If you sacrifice the first born of your children to the ghost of your ancestors early middle east and lower Europe , your family would stay strong and vibrant. Rumpelstiltskin is going to use the firstborn to steal the power of your family using old, pre-Christian magical traditions to make it his own. Imadethisupwithnoforethought Aaaaaaahhhh.

That makes more sense. According to tradition, fairies are unable to have healthy children of their own, which is why they steal human babies and leave changelings in their place. Presumably a first-born child is more wanted and therefore more valuable? To join, you must be at least 13 years old and agree to the terms and conditions. Mxyzptlk" 2. Agents of S. General Discussion Agents of S. Episode Discussion Agents of S. Season 2 2. Season 3 3. Season 4 4. Season 5 Agents of S. Episode Discussion Chuck vs.

Season One Chuck vs. Season Two Chuck vs. The Three Words" "Chuck vs. Operation Awesome" "Chuck vs. So it could have something to do with that. Though personally I prefer the theory that he wanted companionship. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Sarah Sarah 3 3 silver badges 7 7 bronze badges. I read that the idea children were carried away by elves and a doppelganger left in their place was supposed to be a comfort, "That's not your dead child, but a changeling left instead.

Your child is in faery land. That could be true, I can see that as a potential comforting explanation. However, people seem to have acted on the stories in some pretty brutal ways as in the case of Bridget Cleary. Good but gruesome example, like most fairy tale deaths such an innocent term Thanks for this answer!

Accepted formally because you treat several dimensions, and is consistent with my understanding of the fey: — DukeZhou. It's a theory. Glint Glint 6 6 bronze badges. This is a wonderful theory, well thought out and well presented! A very interesting question. This is my stab at it. Oliver-Grimm Oliver-Grimm 4 4 silver badges 7 7 bronze badges. I like this one because it's all about utility : — DukeZhou.