Fairytales

The Empress · 08-20-2005, 12:31 AM

What are your favorite fairytales and why? What do you like about them?

One of my alltime favorite stories is Sleeping Beauty. I think I have always loved the idea of having time pass quickly (such as while sleeping), while waiting for Prince Charming to get all his ducks in a row. I also love the idea of The Prince loving Sleeping Beauty so much that he fought the biggest evil around at that time to get to her.

I also love Beauty and the Beast. The thought of loving someone through all their faults until one day they actually become the person you saw inside!

I think when I was younger, I leaned more towards the romantic side of fairytales, but now that I am older, I can see so much more to a story than I used to. Anyway, I have rambled enough, what do you have to say?

The Empress · 08-20-2005, 08:15 PM

It's been a long time, but I remember reading Snow White and Rose Red, I think I liked that one...I cannot remember what it was about exactly though. Hmmm.....

Renzokuken · 09-30-2005, 07:21 AM

Beauty and the Beast might have been mine. To be totally honest I cant remember.

witchlight · 09-30-2005, 06:50 PM

I have 2 of them. Those would be Rumpelstiltskin (Grimm version), and Rapunzel ( Grimm version). When I was little I had a book of Grimm's fairytales. It had like a hundred stories in it if I remeber right.

The Empress · 09-30-2005, 06:54 PM

Oh, Ren I love Beauty and the Beast!!! I have read many versions of it!

Whitchligt, I LOVE Grimm's myself!!! I have decided I most definatly like you!

witchlight · 10-01-2005, 12:53 AM

Thank you Emppress, great minds think alike. Have you ever read the one about the Little Matchstick Girl? I am not sure who the author is, but my mom would read it to me when I was little. It was such a sad story. It was a beautifully written.

SethMullins · 10-17-2005, 02:42 PM

I probably liked "Hansel and Gretal" the best - ironically, because it terrified me. To have your own parents take you out in the woods with the intent to get you lost, and you KNOW that they're doing this...and then you find a way to survive, only to fall into the hands of a witch who wants to eat you?

Sound reflection on the trials and tribulations of growing up!!

Sorcha · 10-18-2005, 11:02 AM

My favorite was always The Little Mermaid, the real version not the disney one. Sacrificing her life and happiness for the one she loves...can't beat that for a love story.

Padmé · 10-18-2005, 11:32 AM

Id have to say Beauty and the Beast, it always held a special importance for me, especially what the story is trying to tell you... Beauty is found within

The Empress · 10-18-2005, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by witchlight

Thank you Emppress, great minds think alike. Have you ever read the one about the Little Matchstick Girl? I am not sure who the author is, but my mom would read it to me when I was little. It was such a sad story. It was a beautifully written.

I believe it was Hans Christian Anderson, but I could be mistaken!

These are not what you would consider classic fairytales, but L.M. Montgomery who wrote The Anne of Green Gables series, also wrote a book called The Story Girl. I read that when I was younger and there is a story in there about "The First Kiss" and also a story about when you see a long white cloud in the sky.

"The First Kiss," in her depiction starts with a young girl who is given a stone to hold in her mouth and she may never drop it herself for fear of death, however, someone else may take the stone from her on one condition...he must use his own lips. So she waits and waits and finally her handsome hero comes along and removes the stone with his lips, thus the first kiss. It was well written by Montgomery!

The other was more of a horror than a fairytale. A self-centered princess wanted only the best of men for herself and to her it would be the man who conquered every other man. Years went by and she passed the time by making her wedding veil while men fought to the death for her hand. Finally one day, a dark figure rode to the palace where she lived and told her that she was his bride, she did not see his face, and was inwardly terrified, but she went through with the wedding. When they reached his home of barren wasteland, tombs and bones, he revealed himself to her that he was the only one who could conquer all men, he was Death! Now when you see a long white cloud on the horizon, it is her wedding veil to remind young women to see all men as hero's.

I like those stories, you might too if you have not read any of her works, she has a romantic but very dark side to her!

Padmé · 10-19-2005, 05:05 AM

Yes you are right, The Little Matchstick Girl was by Hans Christen Anderson. I had a large book of his fairytales when I was little. Including The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling etc

Renzokuken · 10-19-2005, 06:00 AM

I just remembered I liked Aladdin too. Not really a fairy tale I suppose, but Disney is what I grew up on!!

Padmé · 10-19-2005, 06:15 AM

Well for me, my favourites were The Little Mermaid, still is, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. But Beauty and the Beast probably stands the strongest today

Adina · 10-19-2005, 06:41 AM

Robin Hood stands out in my mind. That cartoon version totally rawked! I still have the vhs

I used to love the little mermaid too but I think it was more based on the songs in it. I named my cat Ariel too, but that never stuck.

Elfdaughter · 10-19-2005, 07:44 AM

Beauty and the beast for me. I always loved it, not matter which version I read.

Ermm....Adina.....how come you're a 'born again noob?' please explain!!!

08-20-2005, 12:31 AM	#1
The Empress Solitude and Strength... Noble Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Empire of Illusion Posts: 2,103	Fairytales What are your favorite fairytales and why? What do you like about them? One of my alltime favorite stories is Sleeping Beauty. I think I have always loved the idea of having time pass quickly (such as while sleeping), while waiting for Prince Charming to get all his ducks in a row. I also love the idea of The Prince loving Sleeping Beauty so much that he fought the biggest evil around at that time to get to her. I also love Beauty and the Beast. The thought of loving someone through all their faults until one day they actually become the person you saw inside! I think when I was younger, I leaned more towards the romantic side of fairytales, but now that I am older, I can see so much more to a story than I used to. Anyway, I have rambled enough, what do you have to say? __________________ Walking alone on the path of her destiny, The Empire is birthed from her strength and solitude... The Not-So-Childlike Empress... Thank you Anakin for this beautiful set!

08-20-2005, 08:15 PM	#2
The Empress Solitude and Strength... Noble Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Empire of Illusion Posts: 2,103	Re: Fairytales It's been a long time, but I remember reading Snow White and Rose Red, I think I liked that one...I cannot remember what it was about exactly though. Hmmm..... __________________ Walking alone on the path of her destiny, The Empire is birthed from her strength and solitude... The Not-So-Childlike Empress... Thank you Anakin for this beautiful set!

09-30-2005, 07:21 AM	#3
Renzokuken Royal of Elysium Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,240	Re: Fairytales Beauty and the Beast might have been mine. To be totally honest I cant remember. __________________ Fear cuts deeper than swords... "What do you cherish most? Give me the pleasure of taking it away." - Sephiroth I really shouldn't spend so much time explaining, I'm smart enough to know you're not done complaining!

09-30-2005, 06:50 PM	#4
witchlight Seeress Trainee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Summer Country Posts: 39	Re: Fairytales I have 2 of them. Those would be Rumpelstiltskin (Grimm version), and Rapunzel ( Grimm version). When I was little I had a book of Grimm's fairytales. It had like a hundred stories in it if I remeber right. __________________ Here is vision and a voice, a pale hand raised in warning, an empty seat in the high hall, absence of the old wise ways, blind eyes seen through the silent shroud. Shall I speak more? Grow silent? Sink down? Nothing frees us from fate. ~ A Rune of Prophecy ~ ~ The Runes of Elfland~

09-30-2005, 06:54 PM	#5
The Empress Solitude and Strength... Noble Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Empire of Illusion Posts: 2,103	Re: Fairytales Oh, Ren I love Beauty and the Beast!!! I have read many versions of it! Whitchligt, I LOVE Grimm's myself!!! I have decided I most definatly like you! __________________ Walking alone on the path of her destiny, The Empire is birthed from her strength and solitude... The Not-So-Childlike Empress... Thank you Anakin for this beautiful set!

10-01-2005, 12:53 AM	#6
witchlight Seeress Trainee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Summer Country Posts: 39	Re: Fairytales Thank you Emppress, great minds think alike. Have you ever read the one about the Little Matchstick Girl? I am not sure who the author is, but my mom would read it to me when I was little. It was such a sad story. It was a beautifully written. __________________ Here is vision and a voice, a pale hand raised in warning, an empty seat in the high hall, absence of the old wise ways, blind eyes seen through the silent shroud. Shall I speak more? Grow silent? Sink down? Nothing frees us from fate. ~ A Rune of Prophecy ~ ~ The Runes of Elfland~

10-17-2005, 02:42 PM	#7
SethMullins Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14	Re: Fairytales I probably liked "Hansel and Gretal" the best - ironically, because it terrified me. To have your own parents take you out in the woods with the intent to get you lost, and you KNOW that they're doing this...and then you find a way to survive, only to fall into the hands of a witch who wants to eat you? Sound reflection on the trials and tribulations of growing up!!

10-18-2005, 11:02 AM	#8
Sorcha Royal of Elysium Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,407	Re: Fairytales My favorite was always The Little Mermaid, the real version not the disney one. Sacrificing her life and happiness for the one she loves...can't beat that for a love story. __________________ TFF Moderator A woman so heartless.

10-18-2005, 11:32 AM	#9
Padmé TFF Nobility Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Belgium but I'm from Scotland Posts: 19,923	Re: Fairytales Id have to say Beauty and the Beast, it always held a special importance for me, especially what the story is trying to tell you... Beauty is found within __________________ "Love is a friendship set to music"

10-19-2005, 05:05 AM	#11
Padmé TFF Nobility Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Belgium but I'm from Scotland Posts: 19,923	Re: Fairytales Yes you are right, The Little Matchstick Girl was by Hans Christen Anderson. I had a large book of his fairytales when I was little. Including The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling etc __________________ "Love is a friendship set to music"

10-19-2005, 06:00 AM	#12
Renzokuken Royal of Elysium Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,240	Re: Fairytales I just remembered I liked Aladdin too. Not really a fairy tale I suppose, but Disney is what I grew up on!! __________________ Fear cuts deeper than swords... "What do you cherish most? Give me the pleasure of taking it away." - Sephiroth I really shouldn't spend so much time explaining, I'm smart enough to know you're not done complaining!

10-19-2005, 06:15 AM	#13
Padmé TFF Nobility Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Belgium but I'm from Scotland Posts: 19,923	Re: Fairytales Well for me, my favourites were The Little Mermaid, still is, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. But Beauty and the Beast probably stands the strongest today __________________ "Love is a friendship set to music"

10-19-2005, 06:41 AM	#14
Adina Born-again N00B !! Royal of Elysium Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 6,663	Re: Fairytales Robin Hood stands out in my mind. That cartoon version totally rawked! I still have the vhs I used to love the little mermaid too but I think it was more based on the songs in it. I named my cat Ariel too, but that never stuck. __________________

10-19-2005, 07:44 AM	#15
Elfdaughter Ranger Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 222	Re: Fairytales Beauty and the beast for me. I always loved it, not matter which version I read. Ermm....Adina.....how come you're a 'born again noob?' please explain!!! __________________ We beat, strangled, whipped, and generally outdid the menfolk in the Race to 1000!! Womenfolk unite!! "ǽr notian ond æfteryld céosan ǽghwæðer, gehwilc gesælan of árweorðung gān begeondan gelǽran and gelust." ("Till use and old age accept them, and all chance of valour has gone beyone recall or desire...") Fencer, Archer, Scribe, Bard, Linguist, Medieval Re-enactor

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