In the original Grimm fairy tale, Flynn Rider was actually a prince and Rapunzel wasn't a princess but born a peasant. Before her birth, her mother saw some rampion growing in Dame Gothel's garden and craved it longingly, Rapunzel's father stole the rampion, the first time successfully but during the second time he got caught and in exchange he had to give up his first child. When Rapunzel was born, the witch appeared, took the child away and named her after the rampion her mother had craved for. After 12 years Gothel locked Rapunzel in a tower and was the only visitor for some years until a prince came by. In the Grimm story Rapunzel falls for the prince who visits her frequently, leading her to become pregnant. Gothel finds out, cuts Rapunzel's hair and banishes her to a desert, where she gives birth to twins. The prince arrives at the tower only to learn that the witch is there. In his grief he lets go of the hair and falls into thorns, becoming blind. He wanders through the desert, gets reunited with Rapunzel, whose tears restore his sight, and they live happily ever after. However, in 'Tangled: The Series' it is revealed that Flynn is the long-lost Prince of the Dark Kingdom.