The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a legendary character who allegedly rid the town of Hamelin of rats in 1284123. He was a mysterious man who wore a multicolored outfit and claimed to be a rat catcher123. He asked for a fee, but when the town refused to pay him, he lured away the children of Hamelin with his music23. The phrase “pied piper” has become a metaphor for someone who attracts a following through false promises4.
