Darryl is a Dragonfly who loves to fly and to take his friends flying. Cruel, do you not think?”, The girls laughed even louder. ‘I am sure all is not right—did not you hear that noise? Then the king made it known to all the land, that if any person could discover the secret, and find out where it was that the princesses danced in the night, he should have the one he liked best for his wife and should be king after his death; but whoever tried and did not succeed, after three days and nights, would forfeit their life. Now it chanced that an old soldier, who had been wounded in battle and could fight no longer, passed through the country where this king reigned: and as he was travelling through a wood, he met an old woman, who asked him where he was going. The Chalat Family Arthur Rackham Collection, copy no. The Twelve Dancing Princesses (France/Belgium). And they were married that very day, and the soldier was chosen to be the king’s heir. “I am not sure I want any of them, to be honest,” he replied. TWELVE PRINCESSES: We love you too!. Now it so happened that an old soldier, who had been wounded in battle and could fight no longer, passed through the country where this king reigned: and as he was travelling through a wood, he met an old woman, who asked him where he was going. They slept in twelve beds all in one room; and when they went to bed, the doors were shut and locked up; but every morning their shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night; and yet nobody could find out how it happened, or where they had been. Then down they all went, and at the bottom they found themselves in a most delightful grove of trees; and the leaves were all of silver, and glittered and sparkled beautifully. They were married that very day. Then they rose up and opened their drawers and boxes, and took out all their fine clothes, and dressed themselves at the glass, and skipped about as if they were eager to begin dancing. But the youngest said, ‘I don’t know how it is, while you are so happy. This story may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the author except for personal use. 12 Dancing Princesses - Short Story for Kids Once upon a time, the king had 12 beautiful daughters. The anime series Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics, has only three princesses: Genevieve is the eldest, her middle sister is named Louise, and the youngest is named Julia. There was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. Then down they all went, and at the bottom, they found themselves in a most delightful grove of trees; and the leaves were all of silver, and glittered and sparkled beautifully. Cake please, make it quick! Basically every single person, except the soldier and maybe the mysterious old woman who gifted him with an invisible cloak, was just rotten. There, twelve princes awaited them in twelve little painted boats. When they came to the stairs, the soldier ran on before the princesses and laid himself down. These 12-princesses lived all together in a big beautiful room. Hildur, the … The Twelve Dancing Princesses (France/Belgium). But the eldest sister does not listen to her concerns. Each princess took the hand of a handsome prince. (The king leaves. When the twelve princesses heard this they laughed heartily; and the eldest said, ‘This fellow too might have done a wiser thing than lose his life in this way!’. Then he laid himself down on his bed, and in a little while began to snore very loud as if he was fast asleep. When the tune finished, her eyes were sparkling. KING: (raising his hand and showing them the key) Sweet dreams my precious daughters. When they were all ready, they went and looked at the soldier; but he snored on, and did not stir hand or foot: so they thought they were quite safe; and the eldest went up to her own bed and clapped her hands, and the bed sank into the floor and a trap-door flew open. They slept in twelve beds all in one room; and when they went to bed, the doors were shut and locked up; but every morning their shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night; and yet nobody could find out how it happened, or where they had been. They danced on till three o’clock in the morning, and then all their shoes were worn out, so that they were obliged to leave off. The Twelve Dancing Princesses was first published in German in Children’s and Household Tales, 1815. The father tried to solve his problems by merely locking his girls up. I would LOVE to marry you.”. One of the princesses went into each boat, and the soldier stepped into the same boat with the youngest. An elf in the form of a wild boar threatens to eat a woman's grand-daughter that very night. "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" (or "The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes" or "The Shoes that were Danced to Pieces") (German: Die zertanzten Schuhe) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in Grimm's Fairy Tales in 1812 (KHM 133). That never happened before.’, ‘It is only our princes, who are shouting for joy at our approach.’. This collection of short stories and poetry reinvents the fairy tale in nine radically different ways. Another one for you!” he called out. “Yes, I must confess,” he said. Once there was a king who had twelve daughters. Then the eldest went up to her own bed and clapped her hands, at which point it sank into the floor, and a trap-door flew open. Your email address will not be published. 1. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. “Not so fast, your majesty,” replied the soldier. “Can you dance?” she asked. 2. The soldier and his wife went on to become King and Queen, and they danced every remaining day of their lives. CHAPTER ONE: "Hello!" Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. The Slippers of the Twelve Princesses (Romania). 10 stars means you really liked it! They would sneak out during the night for a dance with twelve princes. A King is forced to make a promise in order to escape a monster in a well, but he doesn't realise what it will mean until he returns home. "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm (London: Freemantle & Co., 1909). The fairytale about twelve sisters going to a ball in their dancing shoes is a story that awakens our imagination and makes us think about pleasant music, beautiful dresses and dancing. "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" (German: "Die zertanzten Schuhe"; also published in English as "The Dancing Shoes", "The Shoes that were Danced to Pieces", "The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes" and "The Worn Out Shoes") is a German fairy tale. As soon as the time came when he was to declare the secret, he was taken before the king with the three branches and the golden cup; and the twelve princesses stood listening behind the door to hear what he would say. They slept in twelve beds all in one room; and when they went to bed, the doors were shut and locked up; but every morning their shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night; and yet nobody could find out how it happened, or where they had been. “None of the princes has ever danced with me like that,” she exclaimed. Just as he was going to lie down, the eldest of the princesses brought him a cup of wine; but the soldier threw it all away secretly, taking care not to drink a drop. KING: (raising his hand and showing them the key) Sweet dreams my precious daughters. (The king leaves. A king’s son soon came. One of the princesses went into each boat, and the soldier stepped into the same boat with the youngest. There he was to sit and watch where they went to dance; and, in order that nothing might pass without his hearing it, the door of his chamber was left open. “Not even close. The Twelve Dancing Princesses is one of those tales. The television series Faerie Tale Theatre had an episode entitled "The Dancing Princesses". And when the king asked him, ‘Where do my twelve daughters dance at night?’, ‘With twelve princes in a castle under ground.’. Please rate this story from 1 to 10 stars. Just as he was going to lie down, the eldest of the princesses brought him a cup of wine; but the soldier threw it all away secretly, taking care not to drink a drop. But in the middle of the stairs, he trod on the gown of the youngest princess, and she cried out to her sisters: “All is not right; someone took hold of my gown.”, “You silly creature!” said the eldest, “it is nothing but a nail in the wall.”. So, when a fellow soldier volunteers for a dangerous mission, Quinn joins him. As the twelve sisters slowly came up very much tired, they heard him snoring in his bed. I will call for the executioner straight away as I have no patience for pathetic excuses and grovelling. Short Stories: The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Brothers Grimm. It was well known for full twenty miles round that there lived in the castle of Belœil twelve princesses of wonderful beauty, and as proud as they were beautiful, and who were besides so very sensitive and of such truly royal blood, that they would have felt at once the presence of a pea in their beds, even if the mattresses had been laid over it. The genre of 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses ' is a short story. We put them up in luxury apartments until the winner was found. The Twelve Dancing Princesses. By JenniJames Ongoing - Updated Oct 03, 2013 Embed Story Share via Email Read New Reading List. Home/The Twelve Dancing Princesses/ the-twelve-dancing-princesses-story-9. Then the king called for the princesses, and asked them whether what the soldier said was true: and when they saw that they were discovered, and that it was of no use to deny what had happened, they confessed it all. TWELVE PRINCESSES: Sweet dreams, father. On the other side of the lake stood a fine illuminated castle, from which came the merry music of horns and trumpets. “I don’t think I could love anyone who did not care about those other poor princes losing their young lives. “Now all is quite safe;” they said, and then they undressed, put away their fine clothes, pulled off their shoes, and went to bed. When they were all ready, they went and looked at the soldier; but he kept snoring and did not stir hand or foot: so they thought they were quite safe. It combined beautiful bits of the original tales with Shea's enchanting writing and originality. The fate of the elves rests in her hands… Quinn is a loyal soldier of Farset, willing to risk her life on behalf of her country and squad. The king protected his daughters with heart, he did not even allow them to go out. The Twelve Dancing Princesses; Short Stories; The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Why do you think it is important to listen to others when they speak? They slept in twelve beds all in one room; and when they went to bed, the doors were shut and locked up; but every morning their shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night; and yet nobody could find out how it happened, or where they had been. The father tried to solve his problems by merely locking his girls up. Name * Email * ... 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