Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb is a very early fairy tale involving a tiny protaganist. While there are different versions of the story, the main premise is this; an older couple, unable to have children, wish to have a child. The mother usually says that she would want a child even if he were the size of a thumb. They do indeed have a child and he is the size of a thumb, roughly 2-3 inches. The story chronicles his adventure as a tiny person.