This article discusses editorial "filters" in folktales, specifically the changes ("orientations") which editors deliberately impose on a tale because they want to reach a specific audience. A case in point is the tale called "Allerleirauh," in the Grimm collection, which not only is highly illustrative of editorial filters, but also contributes to a better understanding of the brothers Grimm and their methods of collecting tales. Focusing on three tales by that name (from 1810, 1812, and 1857), the article discusses: (1) the genesis of each, with a summary; (2) changes at the linguistic level; (3) content differences, including differences in presentation and in theme; (4) formative elements in the tales and filters in the recording; (5) changes in the norm systems revealed in the tales; (6) editorial filters and orientations; and (7) conclusions. (SR)