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The Folktale Project
Ep. 1061 - Legends of the Rhine - The Goblins
Sep 30

Sep 30 Ep. 1061 - Legends of the Rhine - The Goblins

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

Ever wonder where the goblins you read about in folklore and fairytales have gone? Blame Mrs. Cotton from Cologne.

Ep. 1060 - Legends of the Rhine - Richmodis of Aducht
Sep 28

Sep 28 Ep. 1060 - Legends of the Rhine - Richmodis of Aducht

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, Ghost Story, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

'Richmodis of Aducht' is a non-ghost story all about true love, the plague with grave robbers sprinkled in for good measure.

Ep. 1059 - Legends of the Rhine - The Roman Ghosts
Sep 26

Sep 26 Ep. 1059 - Legends of the Rhine - The Roman Ghosts

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

We're starting the week with a ghost story, an origin tale and a story of a pious pilgrim all wrapped into one with 'The Roman Ghosts'.

Ep. 1058 - Legends of the Rhine - Lord Erich's Pledge
Sep 23

Sep 23 Ep. 1058 - Legends of the Rhine - Lord Erich's Pledge

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

A drunken noble being relieved of his trousers seems like the right kind of energy to end the week on, no?

Ep. 1057 - Legends of the Rhine - The High Cross at Godesberg
Sep 21

Sep 21 Ep. 1057 - Legends of the Rhine - The High Cross at Godesberg

Daniel Scholz
Fairy Tale, Fable, Fairytale, Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature, Myths

The saddest story that I've told in a long while, 'The High Cross at Godesberg' was no way to end the week. So I've combined this two part tale to give us a happier note on Friday.

Ep. 1056 - Legends of the Rhine - The Nightingale Valley at Honnef
Sep 19

Sep 19 Ep. 1056 - Legends of the Rhine - The Nightingale Valley at Honnef

Daniel Scholz
Fairy Tale, Fable, Fairytale, Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature, Myths

Have you ever been so upset with a bird that you wanted to banish it forever? St. Bernhard has.

Ep. 1055 - Legends of the Rhine - The Origin of the Seven Mountains
Sep 16

Sep 16 Ep. 1055 - Legends of the Rhine - The Origin of the Seven Mountains

Daniel Scholz
Fairy Tale, Fairytale, Folklore, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature, Myths

An origin story featuring giants. There's no better way to end the week in my opinion.

Ep. 1054 - Legends of the Rhine - The Monk of Heisterbach
Sep 14

Sep 14 Ep. 1054 - Legends of the Rhine - The Monk of Heisterbach

Daniel Scholz
Fairy Tale, Fairytale, Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature, Myths

'The Monk of Heisterbach' becomes the Rhine's very own Rip Van Winkle while out pondering the words of the Lord.

Ep. 1053 - Legends of the Rhine - The Drachenfels
Sep 12

Sep 12 Ep. 1053 - Legends of the Rhine - The Drachenfels

Daniel Scholz
Fairytale, Fairy Tale, Fable, Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

A conversion to Christianity, a fire breathing dragon and a maiden in distress. 'The Drachenfels' has it all.

Ep. 1052 - Legends of the Rhine - Knight Roland, Pt. 2
Sep 9

Sep 9 Ep. 1052 - Legends of the Rhine - Knight Roland, Pt. 2

Daniel Scholz
Fairy Tale, Fairytale, Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

We're ending the week with another two part tale, this one featuring the famous Knight Roland, nephew of Charlemagne, hero and featured in song through the ages.

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