tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post6381119064640573768..comments2024-03-15T08:49:44.929-04:00Comments on Dreams and Dragons: Sarah's Genre-Savvy Guide to Fairytale SurvivalSarah Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377945004067760298noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-35396732656157499932015-05-21T10:54:47.813-04:002015-05-21T10:54:47.813-04:00If you end up in a magical world, and someone says...If you end up in a magical world, and someone says you are a prophesied hero come to save the world, don't waste your breath saying you aren't, and you can't. Because like as not, they're right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-26620783579636163492015-03-18T23:38:58.502-04:002015-03-18T23:38:58.502-04:00What a helpful post! Ah, thank you for these words...What a helpful post! Ah, thank you for these words of wisdom and warning; i'll keep them in mind next time I find myself in a fairy-tale. :)ghost ryterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479200993336583174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-50623784125715738922015-03-14T17:43:23.833-04:002015-03-14T17:43:23.833-04:00That sounds like quite a story. O_oThat sounds like quite a story. O_oSarah Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377945004067760298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-1345120438220144472015-03-14T17:43:04.075-04:002015-03-14T17:43:04.075-04:00Ooh. Sounds cool!Ooh. Sounds cool!Sarah Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377945004067760298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-88755969288803190032015-03-14T09:21:46.492-04:002015-03-14T09:21:46.492-04:00HA! This is great. I know that, personally, the ...HA! This is great. I know that, personally, the last time I didn't follow these rules, I ended up an enchanted hand mirror for a few hundred years. ; DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401287896327956210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-84855165286184035222015-03-12T21:52:47.993-04:002015-03-12T21:52:47.993-04:00I still find it amusing that you addressed some of...I still find it amusing that you addressed some of the issues I brought up in my commentary yesterday. Great minds think alike and all that.<br /><br />And, actually, there is a way around the eldest clause - make sure your younger siblings are step-siblings, or at least half-siblings. Otherwise, yes, just marry a peasant - or if you're a prince or princess - whatever foreign prince/princess your parents already have picked out for you. DO NOT go and try to steal your younger brother's prize, however. That will end in disaster. (Banishment or death - your choice.)Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-29681968261227288172015-03-12T18:19:40.121-04:002015-03-12T18:19:40.121-04:00Indeed. That as actually the inspiration for one ...Indeed. That as actually the inspiration for one of my latest novels. :D It's not finished yet, but it's coming along. Emmarayn Reddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906735934810971194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-90599879105273711272015-03-12T16:14:05.525-04:002015-03-12T16:14:05.525-04:00Thanks! And cool!
Also generally true. *nods* (T...Thanks! And cool! <br /><br />Also generally true. *nods* (Though unfortunate for you and I . . .)Sarah Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377945004067760298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-48106370548760095462015-03-12T09:41:51.403-04:002015-03-12T09:41:51.403-04:00I love it! You're spot on with these. Fairy ...I love it! You're spot on with these. Fairy tales are so awesome. I'm actually writing a collection of my own! :)<br /><br />Here's another one- If you are the eldest child, don't bother trying to be a hero. Just marry a peasant and live a simple life. <br /><br />Emmarayn Reddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906735934810971194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-86356432476524258142015-03-12T08:41:12.609-04:002015-03-12T08:41:12.609-04:00Oops! How did I forget that one? Or the one about ...Oops! How did I forget that one? Or the one about the explicit instructions . . . that's another biggie. *nods* Thanks for the reminders.<br />(And no, I actually had this in mind for a few days, since I'd been reading Wildwood Dancing and thinking about how people in fairytales tend to make a lot of the same mistakes.)Sarah Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377945004067760298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336480024326420194.post-28943309483885806292015-03-11T22:12:16.473-04:002015-03-11T22:12:16.473-04:00Oh, and you forgot the most important one: True Lo...Oh, and you forgot the most important one: True Love's Kiss can break almost any spell - especially if it's of the First variety.<br /><br />Talking deer - especially if they're white - are usually enchanted princes/princesses as well.<br /><br />Be either an only child, a third child, or a seventh child.<br /><br />If a talking animal or otherwise enchanted being gives you explicit instructions, follow them to the letter. If they say to make sure you only touch the horse they've told you to steal, only touch the horse. It will be better for all parties involved (except for the previous owners of the horse, but they didn't deserve that equine anyways.)<br /><br />(You weren't inspired by my post today ... were you?)Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.com