Tales From The Enchanted Forest

This story is adapted from Petre Inspirescu's "Ileana Simziana" or "liane of the Golden Tresses" and is the final part of the story so be sure to check out part one: "The Princess who would be a Prince."  Last episode the young Princess set off on her quest to save her Empire and her family by pretending to be a Prince. After passing her father's tests and proving her courage, she arrives at the palace and quickly becomes entangled in a quest to free the beautiful Princess Iliane of the Golden Tresses. Fall in love with wave-jumping witches, gender defying curses and oddly enough- security guard nuns.  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com [https://talesfromtheenchantedforest.com/] You can also find us on: * Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/fromenchanted.bsky.social] * Mastodon [https://mstdn.ca/@talesfromtheenchantedforest] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/talesfromtheenchantedforest/?igshid=3mwp9519opx0]   * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@talesfromfoxandsparrow?lang=en]

When the ailing ruler of the last nation to stand tall against a conquering nation finally surrenders, only one thing stands in the way of his people's peace- the Empire demands a prince as a hostage. Having only daughters, he tests their courage until his youngest proves her valour, courage and strength. So, she sets off to become the Princess who would be a Prince. This story is adapted from Petre Inspirescu. This is part one, so stay tuned for part two!  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com [https://talesfromtheenchantedforest.com/] You can also find us on: * Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/fromenchanted.bsky.social] * Mastodon [https://mstdn.ca/@talesfromtheenchantedforest] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/talesfromtheenchantedforest/?igshid=3mwp9519opx0]   * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@talesfromfoxandsparrow?lang=en]

The Prince of the West runs off for seven years to win the hand of the Princess of the East, but when things go sideways, she has to rely on her own skills and wit to survive! Joining her are 40 beautiful maidens as they don disguises, blades and even crowns to survive. The Betrothed of Destiny comes from The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by A.G. Seklemian (1898).  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com [https://talesfromtheenchantedforest.com/] You can also find us on: * Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/fromenchanted.bsky.social] * Mastodon [https://mstdn.ca/@talesfromtheenchantedforest] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/talesfromtheenchantedforest/?igshid=3mwp9519opx0]   * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@talesfromfoxandsparrow?lang=en]

It is May which means a whole host of things from Bealtaine to the emergence of the Oak King and Holly King, the Green Man, Persephone, the May Queen and other figures associated with rebirth and fertility. So, in honour of these celebrations and folk figures, we turn to the Welsh Mabinogion, a collection of stories from the 12th-13th centuries. Our first story is the abduction of Creiddylad and our second is the creation of the flower queen, Blodeuwedd.  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com [https://talesfromtheenchantedforest.com/] You can also find us on: * Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/fromenchanted.bsky.social] * Mastodon [https://mstdn.ca/@talesfromtheenchantedforest] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/talesfromtheenchantedforest/?igshid=3mwp9519opx0]   * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@talesfromfoxandsparrow?lang=en]

Today we head back to Brazil and our animal folktales straight from Fairy Tales from Brazil: how and why tales from Brazilian folk-lore by folklorist Elsie Spicer Eells. This explanatory tale takes us to a capitalist Tiger and his just punishment for exploiting his sole worker- the rabbit.  Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com [https://talesfromtheenchantedforest.com/] You can also find us on: * Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/fromenchanted.bsky.social] * Mastodon [https://mstdn.ca/@talesfromtheenchantedforest] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/talesfromtheenchantedforest/?igshid=3mwp9519opx0]   * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@talesfromfoxandsparrow?lang=en]