Disability in Fairy Tales and Folkloreさんのイラストまとめ

The six brothers in 'The Six Swans' rely on their sister, the princess, to save them from a curse & restore them to their human form. She succeeds, but does not have time to fully complete her task & as a result the youngest brother keeps one swan's wing.

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'The Madness of Mis'

Overcome with grief, Mis transforms herself into the ultimate 'wild woman', fleeing to the mountains where she stays, living out her anger, loss & grief with her whole body.

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In some versions of Cinderella there is no midnight curfew. She simply leaves the ball because she is tired which is, quite frankly, relatable.

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Plica Polonica or Polish Plait is a medical condition that causes hair to become irreversibly tangled & matted. Some believed its appearance was evidence of a night visit from an elf, mare or witch. Others thought it could ward away illness & was therefore lucky.

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The birds held a great competition to decide their king. A little wren perched itself on an eagle’s back and stayed there until the eagle could fly no further. The wren then leapt off and flew ahead, winning the competition and becoming king!

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🖼 Tim Stephens

This #FolkloreThursday, let’s spare a thought for the hare that raced ahead at an unsustainable pace, but recognised when it was to time to stop for a nap. 💤

Been there, hare, been there…

🖼 Library of Congress Aesop Fables