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The Grim Brothers began their lives passionate about collecting old books—manuscripts, calendars, newspapers, and ancient sagas—focused especially on medieval literature and old Germanic and Nordic stories. Their mission went beyond mere storytelling; they aimed to recover the "true nature" of the German people and, by extension, Western culture. They debated formidable scholars of old texts, edited collections, and wrote contentious essays—all in a brotherly pact to work together throughout their lives.