Myths and Legends

390: Hans Christian Andersen: Swan Song

🦢 Let them eat sand 🦢
A story from Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen about a witch who wants to take over the kingdom and the twelve kids who stand in her way. Just kidding, they have no idea what's going on. 
 
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😈 The Creature: Walek 
 
You no longer need to leave your meat out forever on a sun-warmed stone. You know why? The Walek, that's why. 
 
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The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen: <a href="https://myths.link/swans">https://myths.link/swans</a> 
  
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🎵 Music Credits 
 



"Galoshes" by Chad Crouch

"Magpie" by Chad Crouch

"Building Time Lapse" by Chad Crouch

Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place.