(Munachar and Manachar illustrated by John D. Batten 1892)
The Horned Women: Kind of sad that she was under a spell. I don't know how someone could weave wool all night long. I'm glad that the Spirit of the Well decided to help her after taking pity on her and made the witches leave. Sounds like slave labor in a way. Reminded me a bit of Cinderella in a weird way (being forced to do all this work).
Munachar and Manachar: Not going to lie, this confused the heck out of me. Something about news today and raspberries and one of them bursting. I don't get it at all. If anyone does, please help. Is it about rivalry? Just confused.
Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree: This is obviously the celtic Snow White!!!! BUT it also seems to have some weird Sleeping Beauty features. Mom hates child cause she is more beautiful. Needs to eat heart and liver of daughter because it will cure her sickness. Dad gets mad, sends daughter away, mother pricks her finger with poison (made me think of sleeping beauty) and Gold-Tree "dies." Doesn't actually die and in the end good wins.
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