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Greetings to all you fabulous folks! I’m glad I’ve found this place and you.
Has been a while, that I wished to discuss a show, but Once Upon a Time is one to talk about.Kinda have been born at the doorstep of the enchanted forest, my native town was one of the places the Brothers Grimm lived and worked in 200 years ago. Close by is a forest called Reinhardswald, of which some think that it’s the home to some myth and legends the Brothers Grimm recorded, the “real” enchanted forest so to speak. Haven’t moved that far away from there, although it seems like a century has passed since I took a first glance at this world. Naturally I love fairy and folk tales, myth, legends and fantasy stuff 😉
Should be easy to guess, who my favorite character on the show is (yes, my avatar has something to do with it, even if my alias’ meaning in Sindarin would suggest something different)
Looking forward to exciting talks and discussions with you. 😀
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Welcome Myril 🙂 What does Myril mean then in sandarin ??
Uuuh Reinhardswald, that has a magical sound to it. It sounds like ‘The forest of pure hearts’, but hard don’t mean haert does it ?
Is it close to the real life cinderelle castle ? thats in Germany right ?Lots of q sorry to take your time. Welcome welcome anyway 😀
Don’t be sorry, ask away!
Myril means in Sindarin cat (Sindarin is a fictional language Tolkin invented for those not knowing it).
But the name Reinhardswald has nothing to do with pure hearts, sorry, as nice as that would be. There is a myth about the origin of the forest including a count named Reinhard. Reinhard is a German name, meaning more something along brave / strong council / judgment. The forest is in Germany, right, it’s part of the Weser Uplands. In it there is a castle, the Sababurg, of which some say it was the castle of Sleeping Beauty (not true, the story doesn’t even originate there, but nice idea). Have visited the castle a couple of times. It has an enchanted ambience and is surrounded by a beautiful forest, partially a primeval forest. The Brother Grimm worked and lived in two towns nearby, first in Kassel, later in Göttingen.
Thanks for the welcome 😀
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Uuh interesting the sindarin name 🙂 I thought it was that indian language.
Happy hunting in the forum 🙂
Welcome, myril! It’s nice to have people on the forums who are knowledgable about the original fairy tales.
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