“The brothers were full of joy, and embraced her with fondest affection.”
THE TWELVE BROTHERS (Grimm’s Fairy Tales)
Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know.
Edited by: Hamilton Wright Mabie
Illustrated and Decorated by: Mary Hamilton Fry
George Sully & Company: New York. 1915.
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I do hope she’s their long lost sister rather than a concubine.
Either way!
Elephant
PS Did you notice that all the brothers are pretty close to exactly the same – what would that many multiple-birth children be called?
12 brothers is a lot! I know an Irish fairy story about a girl with 7 brothers who get turned into swans. She has to remain silent for 1 year (or is it 10?!) or else they will stay as swans for ever. I wonder if this story is similar?
I have a story from the Brother’s Grimm – similar = silence + magic + turned into swans. I will try to put it up soon!
It is a large number of brothers – especial since they all look pretty much the same!
Elephant