I am in a funk - feeling I kill threads!

[AGGEMAM]

Just to hi-jack this thread even further, have either of you read the original by Hans Christian Andersen?

 

[ASH]

Its funny I never knew that there was a statue of the little mermaid until I was looking for this avatar on GOOGLE.

I have read the original story, and its not nearly as happy as the cheap disney rip off..
Regaurdless, I still loved the movie.

 

[AGGEMAM]

Its funny I never knew that there was a statue of the little mermaid until I was looking for this avatar on GOOGLE.

All tales by Hans Christian Andersen have a morale, in the little mermaid it is 'be careful what you wish for'.

Btw, I live about 600 yard from that statue.

 

[Allanon]

Just to hi-jack this thread even further, have either of you read the original by Hans Christian Andersen?

Yes, I have read most of the works of Hans Christian Andersen. They're popular fairy tales here in Holland, so I was introduced to them fairly early on. Together with the stories of Grim they were my first introduction to fantasy fiction... So yes, I read it (loved it btw although the sad ending was a bit of a shock (it was the first time in a book that someone 'died' one me))... [/long winded post]

 

[ASH]

I have never read any other books by him,

Although i want to get a few to read to my children. I would love to live that close to such a pretty statue.. I live next to HyVee (a grocery store), and a mini-mall. Of couse, I live next to a field too! But thats Iowa for you!

 

[2d6]

I know we all feel it, that you post a thread and then it dies, your name showing as the last post made!

Don't feel bad, some days I feel like the king of thread killers.

 

[Piratecat]

Btw, I live about 600 yard from that statue.

I've been by your house before.

Copenhagen was one of my favorite places in Europe. You're a lucky man.

 

[Maldur]

Have any of you read some of the original stories, that grim and anderson wrote down in a less threatning manner so they could actually sell the damn things?

Little red riding hood is a very Gore filled story of werewolfs and death.

Another great fairy tale book is one I have writen by kids. Also very brutal and to the point. Very funny

 

[diaglo]

yeah, most of Grimm's tales were gritty.

 

[Hand of Evil]

yeah, most of Grimm's tales were gritty.

What is funny is to look at how much they have been changed over the years, becoming kid tells where there were adult spook stories.