#soria moria castle

[friendrat]

#ok while parts were cheesy/cringy there was a lot that i liked about these movies #norwegian fairy tales for one #a fairy tale where the couple *does* end up together but not right away for another #the 3rd/youngest child trope which isn't popular in film adaptations #but i really really liked this part right here #ash lad #ash lad: in search of the golden castle #askeladden #askeladden: i soria moria slott #soria moria castle #faith

[careful-disorder]

Theodor Kittelsen, Soria Moria Castle

#theodor kittelsen #soria moria castle #fairy tales

[comparativetarot]

Knight of Cups. Art by Nara Lesser, from Neurotic Owl’s Faerytale Tarot.

Today’s card is based around the ending of ‘Soria Moria Castle’, and I’m not going to do a full recap because it is looooong, but it’s got elements of ‘East of the Sun, West of the Moon’, ‘The Girl Who was a Fish’, and a lot of other Nordic fairytales. In particular, there’s a repetition of events that you see a lot – the main character repeats the same action three times, going to three different castles with a beautiful princess held captive, slaying the monster, then on to the next castle to save her sister. Once all three are saved he gets to pick a wife, and naturally the youngest is also the most beautiful, so her. He takes the ladies home to meet his family, fucks up big time, they all disappear back to Soria Moria Castle, and he has to quest to win his way back.

The finale is him turning up as the youngest princess is about to marry some other dude and sending a page with the ring she gave him in a cup to let her know he’s there. She picks him after all, too bad for the other random guy, but he finished the quest and that’s how these things go.

So basically I’ve drawn a card where the title character isn’t actually on the card, because that’s the kind of unpredictable flibbertigibbet I am.

#Nara Lesser #Neurotic Owl’s Faerytale Tarot #Knight of Cups #Knight #Cups #Minor Arcana #Tarot #Folklore #Russia #Soria Moria Castle

[shittalkbysufjan]

this would be a really good place to take a piss

#soria moria #the microphones #phil elverum #a crow looked at me #soria moria castle #norway #painting #fairy tales #folk music #music #Spotify #mount eerie

[fairytalemovies]

Askeladden i Soria Moria slott, 2019

#askeladden #askeladden i soria moria slott #the ash lad: in search of the golden castle

[thathartleykat]

Will we be seeing other parts of Hilda's world in Season 3?

In "Hilda: The Trolberg Stories" bind-up book, there's a short comic about Raven, which he talks about where he'd go after he left Hilda.

The locations that were mentioned are:

- The Crimson Aurora

- The Great Steppes

- Sakhiba City ( Arab World - likely Saudi Arabia? )

- The Overglades - Mizuki Festival ( Japan )

- Wera Wera Beach

- Soria Moria Castle

As far as i know, none of these locations are near Trolberg.

If you have also noticed, the locations with country's names in it also have their own spirits / creatures, confirming that Trolberg is not the only place with fictional / mythologies beings living with people.

#hilda #hilda the series #cartoon #hilda netflix #netflix #hilda comic #comic #hilda tie-in #trolberg #japan #saudi arabia #arab world

[adarkrainbow]

It is quite fascinating how the United-States formed their own little corpus of “classic” fairytales that is basically a mixed salad, or - just like their country - a melting pot. 

Basically, Americans selected a few of each fairy tales from the “great groups” and knows these fairytales by heart, while completely ignoring the other fairy tales that came with them.

Americans know very well the Three Billy Goats Gruff, or “East of the Sun, West of the Moon”, but do not have any idea of who Asbjørnsen or Moe are. Maybe if they hanged out a bit on the Internet they’ll have heard of Prince Lindworm, and if they are a diehard fan of Tolkien they’ll know of Soria Moria Castle - but that will be it. On the 150 Norwegian fairytales collected by the “Grimms of the North”.

Similarly, Americans will know by heart a trilogy of English fairytales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Three Little Pigs. But all the other stories collected by Joseph Jacobs are ignored by the general American audience - Cap O’Rushes, The Buried Moon, Kate Crackernuts... 

And of course, same thing with the French stories. Every “general” fairytale book in America will have Perrault’s Cinderella or Puss in Boots, all the while ignoring his other stories (that are known by every kid in France) such as Donkeyskin or Little Thumbling. 

There’s a truly “pick and choose those you’ll like best” mindset in the American perception of fairytales. Even with the fairytales Americans know the best about - like the Grimm fairytales. On the hundreds of stories, it all gets down to Snow-White, Briar Rose, Rapunzel, The Frog King (well, Prince as most people make the mistake), Hansel and Gretel, and maybe a few others.

And by selecting this handful (or sometimes less of a handful) of fairytales from each country, from each author, from each era, Americans formed together a sort of given set of “classic” fairytales they keep rehashing and repeating and reusing and re-deconstructing throughout their fictional works. 

#just a random thought

[feferika]

No one asked this, but here is an analysis of one of my favorite One Piece arcs strictly from a literature and film fanatic standpoint...

PART ONE: TRILLER BARK

Thriller Bark is the first favorite! Because it shows some of the unknown literary prowess of Oda sensei that many people probably would overlook (simply from it being so obscure with the references).

Now, the first obvious reference that this arc brings up is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

We know just from a glance that all of these monsters are not quite what they seem from their stitched up appearances. Unlike the stereotypical take on Frankenstein’s monster of the bolts and thunder, we have the truly gruesome amalgamations and chimera-esc creatures truly rising up to greet us.

While these creatures are very comical in appearance, there are also extremely horrific looking moments with them.

Much like Victor Frankenstein, Hogback and Moria do not truly comprehend how their monsters can affect other people. Entire lives are being uprooted for the sake of these monsters that are mutilated for the sake of science and their own personal goals.

We see some of this through the unhinged use of Cindry’s creation which very much mimics the Bride of Frankenstein’s story in many ways.

While she is not solely created for the same purposes as the Bride of Frankenstein, she is still created for the sole desire of another person.

Her disjointed personality shines through in her actions that are very disparate from the original person. Simply put, they are not the same person at all despite having the same appearance. The entire essence of the original Cindry is lost in this creation and becomes a purely physical satisfaction.

These are also highly comparable to the 1932 film White Zombie for the smitten notions and the morally unacceptable actions of the lead character who sought to empower the women for his own. Which is also where we possible gain Cindry’s overall design from.

While many of the overall aesthetic of the arc is reflective of stories like Dracula by Bram Stoker and its many iterations in media, it is also fair to say it is overall taken from inspiration of all of the classic monster films and their aesthetics.

The Post-Thriller Bark moments with Dracule Mihawk, Perona, and Zoro merely expand upon this notion and further solidifies these references

For heaven’s sake, his name is basically Dracula! Anyways, I digress...

Now, let’s take a step back for a moment and analyze Hogback’s name for a moment. Hogback is a geographical term to signify an odd strata formation generally in mountains.

The name was probably chosen for the rough and jagged appearance, much like the person and his creations. Since these formations look much like the stitching of the creations, I find it a very fulfilling name for our doctor.

So, what about Gecko Moria’s name? What makes his name so unique?

Well, many of us who have seen the Lord of the Rings may remember a place called the “Mines of Moria.” However, many of us may not be aware of the origin of the name Moria itself.

So, J.R.R. Tolkien was a fan of many older forms of literature and is known for his work in transcribing many words for the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) from older forms of English that we would not be privy to today without his and others’ efforts.

One of the literary works that Tolkien took inspiration from was a Norwegian story called Soria Moria Castle (or Soria Moria slott). Now, I have read this story before and I absolutely adore it, but many of us may have never read it. So, I will briefly explain it. 

The main character, Halvor, is a good for nothing son who longed for something else in life. He was led astray by a man to set out at sea and is LOST. He gets off his boat and finds a castle.

Hmm. Strange. I think I remember Luffy and the Strawhat crew getting lost at sea and stumbling upon a mysterious castle through the ghost and fog.

Anyways, many things happen as Halvor is in this mysterious castle.

First, Halvor is warned about a three headed troll living on this land.

Second, Halvor is asked to wield a sword.

Third, a marriage deal is offered to Halvor with multiple women involved.

Fourth, there is a time where the parents of Halvor find their own son unrecognizable until a series of events later.

The story continues with more series of events with weddings and travel using magic, but what is important is that many other elements of the story shine through in this One Piece arc.

So, while many can chalk this arc up as being purely classic monster aesthetic, there is clearly more going on here than we first realized.

So, now we know why the name Moria is relevant. But what about Gecko?

In Japanese, Gecko means “Moonlight.” Which that alone feels fitting for a man that revels in the shadows for his malicious intentions.

Now, it would be folly of me to chalk all of these references up to solely one Norwegian folktale since many of these comparisons can be shared with the story The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells.

This is a story of a shipwrecked man who details the actions of the doctor on the island who creates human hybrid amalgamations using animals.

Many of the animal amalgamations mentioned in the story are also featured in this comic itself. For instance, the character recounts how he looked upon creatures that resembled “swine” much like our beloved Lola’s monster form. There is also mention of an ape-man, rabbits, sloth-creatures, hyena-man, etc...

BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY! He mentions a leopard-man! Even a puma-man!

HE ALSO MENTIONS... DARE I SAY IT... DOG-MAN!

Anyways, it’s mostly about the animal-human hybrids. That’s what you need to gather from that story.

So, what about some of the other characters? Ones like our precious Ghost Princess Perona?

Well, there is no REAL evidence to what she is in reference to other than the idea of ghosts, poltergeists, and spirits often being entities that mock and toy with others. For instance, most western depictions of ghosts like the three bullies in Casper or some of the small-fry ghosts in GhostBusters.

I like to think of Perona’s ghosts as more of an Inkwell Era reference.

Which is also what I pertain to most of Brook’s enchanting humor. So, think cartoons like Betty Boop and you have the general idea of what I’m talking about.

Perona is also very characteristic of the idea of women who reside over the horror media and truly reign on it. We’re talking Elvira, Vampira, Morticia Addams, etc... Horror Queens to put it simply.

But this neglects some of the later iterations known as Scream Queens which over the years have gathered a more gothic punk aesthetic such as in The Return of the Living-Dead, Underworld, or even in REPO! The Genetic Opera...

So, yes. Plenty of horror aesthetic. Which is why we are hounded by zombies and can laugh throughout the entire arc. Since, that’s what classic horrors and cheesy modern horrors are all about.

Of course, Perona’s style itself is more reminiscent of Gothic Lolita culture, but I doubt any of you need little ole ME to point that out.

Why, we have grown up with that representation in many other forms over the years in anime anyways.

It would be odder if Oda sensei DIDN’T touch upon such a cultural iconic look.

So, yes. Perona is great and I adore her. But there are more characters to talk about! Like Brook! Who I have mentioned at least twice now!

Why the name? Why the violin? Why the gentleman look? Why anything?

First, I would like to point out that a brook is a small stream. Streams are known for a multitude of meaning, such as a stream of music flowing or a stream of silly words... Brook is a skeleton man with the power of BOTH and he has a flowing way of working with his soul.

So, then there is the gentleman look. He is specifically supposed to be a man of the past and look contrarian to the people of the present. Giving him a classic gentleman look carries this effect out perfectly and further exemplifies the classic horror setting of this arc.

So, what about the violin? Violins are one of the most performed classic instruments for horror stories but also for uplifting songs because of the varied range it has for musical prowess. Plus it’s an instrument that is easy to carry around and has a long lineage of usage. Perfect for a gentleman who has been around for a long time.

Brook’s introduction brought about plenty of classic tips of the hat to how to ward off evil spirits in a multitude of cultures.

Salt is often used for repelling a variety of supernatural beings, as well as being an ill-omen when spilled.

Crosses are generally used to ward off spirits of “unholy origins” like vampires and demons. Creatures that are created against God.

Garlic is used to ward of vampires.

Omamori (amulets) are used to ward off bad omens and offer protection.

Juzu (prayer beads) and others are used to prayer for resolution to suffering.

We also see glimpses of Ofuda (slips of paper) from Usopp like this one...

The Nobori (vertical flag) that Usopp carries says “悪霊退散/akuryou taisan” which essentially means “evil spirit/demon dispersal”

Usopp and Chopper in general have a very Van Helsing appearance to hunt/ward off the monsters. Van Helsing being the Dutch monster hunter from Dracula... Anyways!

This story arc would not be complete without discussing our dear Kuma. The man with many a shrouded mystery around him and even some analysis on him that I have which may delve even further than Thriller Bark. So, at this point if you are not caught up beyond Thriller Bark, then I would stop reading from this point on...

So, yes, Kuma. The bear symbolism is all there, I do not need to cover that part. What I do what to cover though is the other part of his name. Bartholomew is a name with a multitude of meaning in this story.

We all know that Oda sensei is very clever in his usage of historical pirate names throughout the comic in a variety of means. Bartholomew is no exception in this regard. Bartholomew "Black Bart" Roberts is the pirate figure that Kuma borrows a name from and that is where the similarities between the two ends.

Instead of taking on a particular personage after the pirate, instead his imagery is more similar to one of the Apostles of God.

We know this from Kuma’s very upstanding way of talking and acting, as well as his manner of carrying around a Bible (which has multiple variants throughout the series and is an arguable discussion).

However, I would like to propose that many of the actions that occur with, around, by Kuma, etc... Are all also very synonymous with legends about the Apostle of God himself.

For instance, his physical appearance is reflective of the common depictions of Bartholomew the Apostle as a man with dark skin and curly hair. He is also a person known for being skinned alive and beheaded for his death sentence.

I believe it is also no coincidence that the cross-esc symbol is a reference to this comparison. Even the way his ability works appears like one who is warding off evil.

One could say he’s... hands on...

Anyways! I love this arc and I really hope that other people like my analysis of it and have their own thoughts to share. I do acknowledge that much of my analysis could be my own opinions and not the truth, since most of this is not confirmed by Oda sensei himself. But! I still think it is worth sharing and worth talking about because that’s what literature is all about! Talking and discussing and making your own takeaways from it!

So, try not to be horrified by my... lengthy amount of words and pictures here...

Stay tuned for PART TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!

#one piece #thriller bark #analysis #im sorry but also not sorry #spoilers #for some people who might be newer to the series

[tc-doherty]

I have decided that I will resume my Femslash February tradition of writing a brand-new fairy tale-retelling-but-lesbian novella, which will be posted as it's written (it will be a Patreon exclusive at 1st, but I may release it for free at a later date)

That being said I'm not sure which fairy tale I’d like to do, and I've come up with a list of likely contenders (all of which are fairy tales I really like). So, a poll.

Would anyone be interested in seeing me rewrite any of these? If so, please comment!

Beauty and the Beast

Cinderella

The Dog and the Sea

East of the Sun, West of the Moon

The Goose Girl

Koshchei The Undying

Soria Moria Castle

The Twelve Dancing Princesses (technically I already tried this one, so it wouldn't be 100% brand-new but a retry after several years away)

The Witch in the Stone Boat

#writeblr #femslash february #gotta start preparing #These are all fairy tales that I've loved since I was a little kid #Except for the Dog and the Sea which I only learned about a few years ago

[anxietywriting]

~ 🎼 In the National Gallery in Oslo

There's a painting called Soria Moria

A kid looks across a deep canyon of fog

At a lit up inhuman castle or something ~

#poetry #autumn #books #literature #mount eerie #the microphones #phil elverum #a crow looked at me #aesthetic #writing #authors #lyrics #music

[eventyrforalle]

Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938)

Illustrasjoner til det norske folkeeventyret “Soria Moria slott” fra Asbjørnsen og Moe.

Illustrations for the Norwegian folk tale “Soria Moria Castle” from Asbjørnsen and Moe.

#eventyr #fairy tales #erik werenskiold #illustrasjoner #illustrations #asbjørnsen og moe #asbjornsen and moe #asbjørnsen and moe #folkeeventyr #folklore #folk tale #folktale #soria moria slott #soria moria castle

[blogoftakuya]

A couple of books that I really love. Classic fairy tales illustrated (and reworked?) by Danish comic book artist Peter Madsen (Known for among others Valhalla) I love fairy tales and books with amazing illustrations like these are a MUST BUY for me.

#Peter Madsen #Valhalla #I sagans land #Eventyrbogen #book favorites #Fairy Tales #Soria Moria Castle #Cinderella #Puss in boots #Sleeping Beauty

[illustratus]

Far, far away Soria Moria Palace shimmered like Gold by Theodor Kittelsen

#theodor kittelsen #painting #art #soria moria palace #the ash lad #askeladden #askeladd #norwegian #fairy tale #folktales #gold #castle #legend #soria moria #palace #hope #dream #future #succeeding

[irisbaggins]

Where the Trollhunters belong :')

#The Joke(tm) here is that Trolls are based on Nordic (mostly Norwegian) folklore #And the book to the right is The collection of folk tales and fairy tales #Asbjørnsen and Moe collected SO many tales #AND the picture on the cover? #It's a painting of Askeladden looking towards the Soria Moria Castle #Aka like...one of THE biggest fairy tales connected to trolls and magic and The Creatures Among Us #Anyway just an inside joke because I love Trollhunters and the old fairy tales :') #Iris Whines #Trollhunters

[fresherbrine]

#Soria Moria Castle #soria moria slott #norwegian #painting #theodor kittelsen #1800s #artist #fairy tale #art #fine art #heaven #fairy #folktale #norway #scandinavia #fantasy #magic #princess #wisdom #foolishness

[fairytalemovies]

#lumikuningatar #snow queen #the snow queen #prins hatt under jorden #prince hat under the ground #de vilde svaner #the wild swans #ronja rövardotter #ronia the robber's daughter #ronja robbersdaughter #askeladden #askeladden i soria moria slott #the ash lad: in search of the golden castle #kvitebjørn kong valemon #white bear king valemon #the polar bear king #east of the sun and west of the moon #kvitebjorn kong valemon #isbjörnskungen #der eisbärkönig #snedronningen #einiberjatréð #the juniper tree #pessi ja illusia #pessi and illusia