The Myth

In 1284,In this period of time the town of Hamelin was plague by rat infestation.Then there comes a day where a man arrive in the town.This man dress in Pied clothing appeared,claiming to be a rat catcher.The man promised the mayor of a solution to their rat problem.In return the mayor promised to pay a man for the removal of the rat.The man accept, and played his magical pipe which mesmerize the rats and lead them to the Weser River in which all of them but one drown.Despite the completion of his task,the mayor of the town went back on his word and refused to pay the full amount of what he promised.Enrage,the piper leaves the town ,but vows that he will return to take his revenge.On Saint Paul and John's Day while the townspeople were in the church,he return this time clad in green,like a hunter and playing his flute but this time attracting the children of Hamelin.One hundred and thirty boys and girls followed him out of the town where he lead them into a cave,never to be seen again