tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934170279470612782.post4494074782504305756..comments2024-03-28T17:20:15.155-05:00Comments on SurLaLune Fairy Tales Blog: Win a Copy of The Next Full Moon by Carolyn TurgeonSurLaLune Fairy Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947330164532891634noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934170279470612782.post-36008464183299072022012-03-06T19:40:59.281-06:002012-03-06T19:40:59.281-06:00I'm very unfamiliar with Swan Maidens, but I l...I'm very unfamiliar with Swan Maidens, but I love Carolyn Turgeon's books. I'm sure she'll make the story unforgettable! As for what I would do if I grew feathers (aside from fly): tickle everyone I could find.<br />Julieintheskywithdiamonds(at)verizon(dot)netJulienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934170279470612782.post-30019787285167494602012-03-06T10:59:36.650-06:002012-03-06T10:59:36.650-06:00What would I do if I grew feathers? That's SUC...What would I do if I grew feathers? That's SUCH an intriguing question. My reaction would be not only my own but that of my husband and children (my dog is blind, so I don't think he would mind much). I imagine it would be one of those times when I think it's the most horrible thing that's ever happened to me, but would inevitably be wonderful. If those feathers gave me wings and the wings meant I could fly, I think I would definitely love it!pambelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090240901567973197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934170279470612782.post-56711669837331869272012-02-25T14:56:30.955-06:002012-02-25T14:56:30.955-06:00I don't know very much about the Swan Maidens,...I don't know very much about the Swan Maidens, though they have showed up on the outskirts of some of my favorite novels and I have always wanted to know more. The story of the Seven Swans has been my favorite fairytale for many years. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524904044277181504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934170279470612782.post-35970254826640923172012-02-24T19:45:18.177-06:002012-02-24T19:45:18.177-06:00Well, I just got the Swan Maiden and the Seven Swa...Well, I just got the Swan Maiden and the Seven Swans tales mixed up. The Seven Swans and variants I know fairly well (I loved Marillier's and Marriott's retellings), but I've actually never heard of the Swan Maiden... (Sad, I know. My knowledge needs to expand.)<br /><br />If I started growing feathers, I'd do exactly what Ava does - hide under a hoodie in my bedroom. Not only would it avoid awkward situations, I'd also have time to catch up on my reading. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941919404657989208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934170279470612782.post-73041977601592591632012-02-23T13:34:59.491-06:002012-02-23T13:34:59.491-06:00Most of my familiarity with Swan Maidens comes fro...Most of my familiarity with Swan Maidens comes from the Swan Princess in its variations. The first one I came across was the animated version which came out -- oh so many years ago now. And then I read Mercedes Lackey's Black Swan -- this was around the time I was starting to appreciate all the different variations of fairy tales, and fed that fascination.<br /><br />Since then I've come across Swan Maidens mentioned in other contexts but I'm afraid I haven't explored it too much. I love the idea of a feather cloak as a means of transformation -- I love tranformative stories, anyway, so perhaps I should look into swan maidens a little more closely! This concept reminds me of the selkie stories, or anything where the fur or coat is required for the transformation.<br /><br />And in those stories, the children usually get left behind. Of course there's not a whole lot of followup but it does leave an intriguing story pathway to explore -- how often are they pure human in their actions and abilities? How often would they want to return to their animal side? (Whether a seal or a swan....)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848950722439268205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934170279470612782.post-42210792823323753732012-02-23T01:49:07.597-06:002012-02-23T01:49:07.597-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.tomyhttp://mynintendo3ds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934170279470612782.post-71458747261092174792012-02-22T21:09:10.656-06:002012-02-22T21:09:10.656-06:00Wow, this book sounds fascinating. I have always l...Wow, this book sounds fascinating. I have always loved bird maidens and bird wives and one of the stories I am working on involves them. Mine are also young women.<br /><br />I am fascinated by their different roles, I have read many stories where they help out the hero, telling him how to accomplish the tasks he must do. They are brave and magical and much more intelligent them him, but marry him all the same. <br /><br />I can think of a Russian one with a wife who is a blue jay or something. One about three swan maiden sisters, daughters of a wizard, one falls for the protagonist and helps him with his tasks.<br /><br /> I think I remember a story where a bird wife leaves her unworthy husband, turning their children into birds, too. <br /><br />There is a Japanese one about a white crane, which may be the one Brittany mentioned. In it a white crane is rescued by an old man. In return she becomes the child of the old couple and weaves tapestries for them to sell, but when they see her true nature, she has to leave. I wrote a short muscial about this when I was thirteen, I wonder if it is still around somewhere?<br /><br />I remember a couple of stories involving bird maidens where the young man sees them bathing in the water and takes their skins so that they cannot turn back into birds, an aspect which will probably appear in my story. It seems in this story, it is turned around, and, instead of drawing in her crush with her beauty, she finds herself starting to become a bird and is horrified. <br /><br />I am really excited to see that other people remember these stories, and love them as much as I do! <br /><br />Laura, <br /><br />http://rosesandvellum.blogspot.com.au/Laura Morriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402692693911867276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934170279470612782.post-81160947493450053722012-02-22T12:58:53.687-06:002012-02-22T12:58:53.687-06:00I love how she describes it like a cloak of feathe...I love how she describes it like a cloak of feathers, this makes me think of the hagoromo tales of Japan, which I'm familiar with more than any of the others. I would love to know more. There something so powerful about these stories, particularly in the way they show a man attempting to tame a wild, magical thing and failing...Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143394027881156886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934170279470612782.post-62356134435393549222012-02-22T10:50:07.042-06:002012-02-22T10:50:07.042-06:00I wish I was more familiar with Swan Maiden tales,...I wish I was more familiar with Swan Maiden tales, in general. I am mostly familiar with Swan Lake and variants. I would recommend for anyone who is a fan of such stories to look into an anime series called Princess Tutu, though. I know that's an awful name, but if you enjoy folklore, it plays with it gloriously and despite having a young intended audience, has great complexity of character development, including a mad prince Siegfried, and a sympathetic black swan. It also uses the Tchaikovsky music to simply stunning effect, and plays with the stories of some of his other ballet adaptions beautifully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com