Explore the ancient roots of well-known fairy tales "The Smith and the Devil", tracing their origins from the Bronze Age to modern times.

The essence of the pact in the story is that the smith agrees to surrender his soul in exchange for a remarkable ability: the power to weld any materials together. This unique ability is what sets the stage for the twist in the tale.

Using his newfound power, the blacksmith devises a clever plan to outwit the supernatural entity. He does this by using his power to weld the entity to an immovable object, such as a tree or a rock. By doing so, the blacksmith traps the being, effectively breaking the pact and saving his soul from damnation.