The story of Beowulf and his monsters is one of the most popular topics from early European literature! Vikings, monsters, angry mothers and dragons round off this epic poem that influenced one of the greatest fantasy writers - J.R.R Tolkien. Stay tuned after the retelling to hear our five fantastic finds on Anglo-Saxon swords, Tolkien's essay on Monsters, destiny, the great bardic tradition and Royal tropes!

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"By George! I think they've got it!"

The famous legend of "Saint George and the Dragon" is as iconic to the English as Jack and the Beanstalk and a Christmas Carol. The original story was a lot more intense than the abridged version we all know. For our 'Five Fantastic Finds' hear about Religious myths and canon, Damsels in distress, the origins of slaying dragons, the etymology of George and the cost of hiring a hero.

Cover image from Raphael, painted c. 1505

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After listening to the Shahnameh trilogy, make sure to drop in and listen to our Five Fantastic Finds! Today we cover Zal's "protagonist" hair, Daddy (and monarch) issues, the cool horse trope, literary psychoanalysis of Rostam's dreamlike state and the overconfident sidekick trope! 

In our final episode on the Shahnameh, we dive into the tragedy of Rostam and his son, Sohrab. Family, loyalty, and death highlight the main themes of our Shahnameh special trilogy. The fall of the Epic hero begins and ends with Rostam! 

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Often likened to the great Greek Heroes, Rostam quickly turns from a mammoth baby to a warrior and hero. To prove himself as the child of prophecy, he adventures out to save a king-in-distress and overcome his seven labours. Special shoutout to his saviour, steed, and sidekick: Rakhsh! For being the true hero during Rostam's power naps.

Episode Image: "Rustam and Rakhsh in the Third Trial" 891/1486, Turkman/Timurid style.

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The Shahnameh is an epic chronology of Kings and Heroes, none greater than the line of Nariman which descends through the generations. Join us as we explore this generation of heroes starting with Sam and Zal, a story featuring the mythical Simurgh, letting down your hair, lots of passive-aggressive letter writing, and daddy issues. We retell the story using a variety of both Farsi and English sources to recreate the essence of the story.

Episode image: "Zal is sighted by a Caravan' attributed to Abdul Aziz

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Fox & Sparrow celebrate the podcast's first Anniversary in this special bonus episode! Join your animal companions as they reflect on the past year and give some insight into their journey in making this podcast.

Also, Tales From The Enchanted Forest will be going on a brief break! But we will be returning in July with more magical stories! In the meantime, stay in touch with us on Twitter @FromEnchanted.

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A Long Time Ago, in an Enchanted Forest Far Far Away, Sparrow uses her Jedi mind trick to hijack this episode! In honour of Star Wars Day, she will make her case to the Jedi council (Fox), as to why she believes Star Wars is a modern fairy tale. We discuss everything from the greater Star Wars canon and wonder when will Hollywood make more space pirate movies?

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Fox and Sparrow explore the Ukrainian animal tale of the 'Mitten,' popularized by children's authors like Jan Brett! Stick around for our five fantastic finds afterwards which explore the role of folklore in children's stories, the reality of an endless mitten, the bag of holding trope, the brief history of Ukrainian folktales, and the tragedy of the commons! 

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Lin Lan brings you the "Three Wishes," one of the earliest Cinderella retellings with no ordinary twists! Beauty and her stepsister Pockface can't seem to stay apart. From vicarious living to straight-up murder, this is a fairy tale for those who want a good true crime fairy tale without the true part. Stick around for a breakdown of the Lin Lan movement, Weekend at Bernie's, Forgetful soup, and walking on eggshells!

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