franek80
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Post by franek80 on Dec 7, 2005 16:19:44 GMT -7
The legend of the dragon (as I remember Natalia telling it) was that Smok (the dragon) lived under the castle, and the people used to have to feed virgin girls to it every so often. The king grew tired of this, and offered his daughter's hand in marrage to the person who would be able to defeat the dragon. A clever tailor covered a barrel filled with sulfur with a sheep's skin to make it look like a sheep, and placed it outside the dragon's lair while it was sleeping. Waking up, the dragon swallowed the sheep/barrel whole. Afterwards, feeling a burning in his stomach, he drank some water. When the water reached the sulfur, they reacted, causing the dragon to explode. Thus, the clever tailor saved the town.
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Post by kaima on Dec 7, 2005 19:57:54 GMT -7
I have always thought those legends of sacrificing virgins were a strong argument for enjoying life young - losing the virginity quickly - and continuing to enjoy life as an adult.
Kai
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nancy
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Post by nancy on Dec 7, 2005 20:12:28 GMT -7
I have always thought those legends of sacrificing virgins were a strong argument for enjoying life young - losing the virginity quickly - sounds like something a guy would say  |
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Post by kaima on Dec 7, 2005 20:29:18 GMT -7
sounds like something a guy would say Thanks Nancy, It is nice to be recognized. Another fairy tale I wondered about was the desirability of the princess who couldn't sleep because of a pea, even after 20 mattresses had been stacked up. When I grew into manhood I did meet a few women who were - just a bit - like that. My adult experience confirmed my childhood perspective. Now I prefere Alaskan women, who also come in every preference and style. I have to admire the ones who will sleep whereever they can lay out their sleeping bag and then summit the mountain the next day. Kai  |
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Post by leslie on Dec 8, 2005 4:57:03 GMT -7
Nancy is going to be annoyed by this. One of the many versions of the Smok legend is that the dragon ate all the virgins in Kraków and it was then that the King became annoyed - I wonder why?! First time I've heard of the barrel being used - mostly the story just involves the tailor (or shoemaker, or ....) killing the sheep and stuffing it full of sulfur and other things and leaving it outside the dragon's den. Then the same things happened.
Bob and I some time ago swapped a whole lot of legends, Polish and British. I must put some British ones on when I have time - for example, the Lambton Worm.
Leslie
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Pawian
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Post by Pawian on Dec 8, 2005 13:55:57 GMT -7
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nancy
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Post by nancy on Dec 8, 2005 14:02:26 GMT -7
Jerzy, uh...Pawian, I always did like your article with all the pictures - thanks for reminding us about it.  But a lot of the pictures do not show up (about half are just little red xs)  |
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