November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Queen of Hearts may be outrageous, but she’s rooted in real medieval fears of monarchs with absolute power. Sometimes nonsense reveals more truth than history books. #FairyTaleTuesday
Art: Randolph Caldecott
Art: Randolph Caldecott
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Queen of Hearts may be outrageous, but she’s rooted in real medieval fears of monarchs with absolute power. Sometimes nonsense reveals more truth than history books. #FairyTaleTuesday
Art: Randolph Caldecott
Art: Randolph Caldecott
Queens in folklore rarely stay still. They wander forests, cross seas, descend into underworlds. Movement is their inheritance; freedom is their true crown. #FairyTaleTuesday
Art: Rackham! :)
Art: Rackham! :)
November 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Queens in folklore rarely stay still. They wander forests, cross seas, descend into underworlds. Movement is their inheritance; freedom is their true crown. #FairyTaleTuesday
Art: Rackham! :)
Art: Rackham! :)
Queen of Fairies from A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595-1596) is a character lifted from traditional folklore. William Shakespeare borrowed the name 'Titania' from the mythological daughters of Titans in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
art by Arthur Rackham (1908)
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art by Arthur Rackham (1908)
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November 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Queen of Fairies from A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595-1596) is a character lifted from traditional folklore. William Shakespeare borrowed the name 'Titania' from the mythological daughters of Titans in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
art by Arthur Rackham (1908)
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art by Arthur Rackham (1908)
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In Turkish legend, a princess fell in love with a humble tradesman, but her father forbade their bond. When their love could find no earthly home, it transformed instead: the first tulip blooming where their hearts once met, a symbol of their unbroken devotion. #FairytaleTuesday
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
In Turkish legend, a princess fell in love with a humble tradesman, but her father forbade their bond. When their love could find no earthly home, it transformed instead: the first tulip blooming where their hearts once met, a symbol of their unbroken devotion. #FairytaleTuesday
The princess holds three apples, to deliver to her liberator. 🍎
🎨 Kay Nielsen - East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (ca 1914). #FairyTaleTuesday
🎨 Kay Nielsen - East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (ca 1914). #FairyTaleTuesday
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The princess holds three apples, to deliver to her liberator. 🍎
🎨 Kay Nielsen - East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (ca 1914). #FairyTaleTuesday
🎨 Kay Nielsen - East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (ca 1914). #FairyTaleTuesday
#fairytaletuesday Favored by poets, Queen Mab grew in popularity in the 16th & 17th centuries. In 'Romeo & Juliet' Shakespeare mentions her as the fairies' midwife who gives birth to dreams. (art 'Queen Mab' William Henry Rheam)
November 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
#fairytaletuesday Favored by poets, Queen Mab grew in popularity in the 16th & 17th centuries. In 'Romeo & Juliet' Shakespeare mentions her as the fairies' midwife who gives birth to dreams. (art 'Queen Mab' William Henry Rheam)
In Shakespeare, Cordelia dies before her father King Lear. However, in the original legend, she outlives him and becomes Britain's ruler. Cordelia is a warrior queen, leading armies. Sadly, she is overthrown by her two nephews, who resent being ruled by a woman.
🎨Pierce Connelly
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🎨Pierce Connelly
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November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In Shakespeare, Cordelia dies before her father King Lear. However, in the original legend, she outlives him and becomes Britain's ruler. Cordelia is a warrior queen, leading armies. Sadly, she is overthrown by her two nephews, who resent being ruled by a woman.
🎨Pierce Connelly
#FairyTaleTuesday
🎨Pierce Connelly
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#FairyTaleTuesday “Here in the light of the waning moon is the Elph Queine of the Bad Faeries,in Scottland,she is known as Nicnevin,Queen of the Unseelie Court…You will find no absolute evil here within the Dark Queen’s realm...” Brian Froud,Bad Faeries booksfromfaeries.wordpress.com/2023/10/07/n...
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
#FairyTaleTuesday “Here in the light of the waning moon is the Elph Queine of the Bad Faeries,in Scottland,she is known as Nicnevin,Queen of the Unseelie Court…You will find no absolute evil here within the Dark Queen’s realm...” Brian Froud,Bad Faeries booksfromfaeries.wordpress.com/2023/10/07/n...
Fairy tales rarely tell the whole truth about queens. Behind every jeweled crown is a woman who survived politics, curses, betrayals, and expectations sharp enough to draw blood. #FairyTaleTuesday
Art: Warwick Goble
Art: Warwick Goble
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Fairy tales rarely tell the whole truth about queens. Behind every jeweled crown is a woman who survived politics, curses, betrayals, and expectations sharp enough to draw blood. #FairyTaleTuesday
Art: Warwick Goble
Art: Warwick Goble
Some fairy-tale queens hide their real power behind gentleness. Think of the queen in “East of the Sun, West of the Moon” who teaches wisdom in riddles. Softness can shape destiny. #FairyTaleTuesday
Art: Kay Neilson
Art: Kay Neilson
November 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Some fairy-tale queens hide their real power behind gentleness. Think of the queen in “East of the Sun, West of the Moon” who teaches wisdom in riddles. Softness can shape destiny. #FairyTaleTuesday
Art: Kay Neilson
Art: Kay Neilson
In Norse mythology, Odin's wife is Frigg, goddess of queens, marriage, mothers, and wisdom. She is at least as cunning as her husband, though is much quieter about what she knows. Anytime Frigg gets into a competition with Odin, she is able to win through trickery.
🎨Carl Doepler
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🎨Carl Doepler
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November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
In Norse mythology, Odin's wife is Frigg, goddess of queens, marriage, mothers, and wisdom. She is at least as cunning as her husband, though is much quieter about what she knows. Anytime Frigg gets into a competition with Odin, she is able to win through trickery.
🎨Carl Doepler
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🎨Carl Doepler
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In Welsh folklore, #Cerridwen is celebrated as the Queen of magic and transformation. Keeper of the sacred cauldron, she embodies wisdom, power, and sovereignty—truly a regal queen of the Celtic mystical realm. 👑🌿 #Cerridwen #Welshfolklore #FairyTaleFlash ✨
In Welsh folklore, #Cerridwen is celebrated as the Queen of magic and transformation. Keeper of the sacred cauldron, she embodies wisdom, power, and sovereignty—truly a regal queen of the Celtic mystical realm. 👑🌿 #Cerridwen #Welshfolklore #FairyTaleFlash ✨
November 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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In Welsh folklore, #Cerridwen is celebrated as the Queen of magic and transformation. Keeper of the sacred cauldron, she embodies wisdom, power, and sovereignty—truly a regal queen of the Celtic mystical realm. 👑🌿 #Cerridwen #Welshfolklore #FairyTaleFlash ✨
In Welsh folklore, #Cerridwen is celebrated as the Queen of magic and transformation. Keeper of the sacred cauldron, she embodies wisdom, power, and sovereignty—truly a regal queen of the Celtic mystical realm. 👑🌿 #Cerridwen #Welshfolklore #FairyTaleFlash ✨
Rhiannon is a Princess of Annwyn, the Welsh Otherworld. She is first seen riding a white horse that cannot be caught, implying she is connected to the larger motif of Celtic sovereignty goddesses. #FairyTaleTuesday
🖼: J. Wall
🖼: J. Wall
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Rhiannon is a Princess of Annwyn, the Welsh Otherworld. She is first seen riding a white horse that cannot be caught, implying she is connected to the larger motif of Celtic sovereignty goddesses. #FairyTaleTuesday
🖼: J. Wall
🖼: J. Wall
3/3 He discovers they escape each night to an enchanted subterranean world. They dance with 12 princes through the night. The soldier marries the eldest daughter & the princes are cursed. redbubble.com/people/forgo... #FairytaleTuesday #giftsideas #illustration #art #fairytale #gifts
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November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
3/3 He discovers they escape each night to an enchanted subterranean world. They dance with 12 princes through the night. The soldier marries the eldest daughter & the princes are cursed. redbubble.com/people/forgo... #FairytaleTuesday #giftsideas #illustration #art #fairytale #gifts
In her first appearance Morgan le Fay (spelled Morgen and not yet called le Fay) is the queen of the nine sisters of Avalon, who brings the boat and ferries a dying Arthur to rest and heal on that mythical island; this version is a sorceress but cannot do evil. #FairytaleTuesday
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
In her first appearance Morgan le Fay (spelled Morgen and not yet called le Fay) is the queen of the nine sisters of Avalon, who brings the boat and ferries a dying Arthur to rest and heal on that mythical island; this version is a sorceress but cannot do evil. #FairytaleTuesday
The people of Vietnam are descended of Lord of Dragons and Queen of Mountain Fairies, divided between them. This origin explains the diverse peoples of Vietnam and its geography, all while setting them apart from their neighbors. #FairytaleTuesday
🖼: W. Lin
🖼: W. Lin
November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The people of Vietnam are descended of Lord of Dragons and Queen of Mountain Fairies, divided between them. This origin explains the diverse peoples of Vietnam and its geography, all while setting them apart from their neighbors. #FairytaleTuesday
🖼: W. Lin
🖼: W. Lin
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Published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844, The Snow Queen is a captivating tale of love, friendship, and courage. When a wicked spell traps Kay in the icy grip of the Snow Queen, it’s up to Gerda to rescue him and restore warmth to their world. 👑✨ #SnowQueen #FairyTaleFlash
Published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844, The Snow Queen is a captivating tale of love, friendship, and courage. When a wicked spell traps Kay in the icy grip of the Snow Queen, it’s up to Gerda to rescue him and restore warmth to their world. 👑✨ #SnowQueen #FairyTaleFlash
November 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844, The Snow Queen is a captivating tale of love, friendship, and courage. When a wicked spell traps Kay in the icy grip of the Snow Queen, it’s up to Gerda to rescue him and restore warmth to their world. 👑✨ #SnowQueen #FairyTaleFlash
Published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844, The Snow Queen is a captivating tale of love, friendship, and courage. When a wicked spell traps Kay in the icy grip of the Snow Queen, it’s up to Gerda to rescue him and restore warmth to their world. 👑✨ #SnowQueen #FairyTaleFlash
2/3 The suitors have 3 days or they will be beheaded. An old soldier decides to try and is advised not to drink the wine & given an invisibility cloak. After they think him asleep he follows them
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Sleeping Beauty Playing Harp - Arthur Rackham
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November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
2/3 The suitors have 3 days or they will be beheaded. An old soldier decides to try and is advised not to drink the wine & given an invisibility cloak. After they think him asleep he follows them
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4/6 A King has a donkey that makes gold & the kingdom is wealthy. When the King's wife dies, he swears not to marry unless she's as beautiful as his wife. He has a daughter who is, so he decides to marry her. redbubble.com/shop/ap/1584... #fairytaleTuesday #art #folklore #illustration
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November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
4/6 A King has a donkey that makes gold & the kingdom is wealthy. When the King's wife dies, he swears not to marry unless she's as beautiful as his wife. He has a daughter who is, so he decides to marry her. redbubble.com/shop/ap/1584... #fairytaleTuesday #art #folklore #illustration
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The not-so-romantic tale of the Princess and the Frog Prince!!
The not-so-romantic tale of the Princess and the Frog Prince!!
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The spell on the Frog Prince is broken, according to the Grimms, not with a romantic kiss, but by the Princess picking him up between two fingers and hurling him against the wall with the words "Now you will have your peace, you disgusting frog!"
🎨Arthur Rackham & Walter Crane
The spell on the Frog Prince is broken, according to the Grimms, not with a romantic kiss, but by the Princess picking him up between two fingers and hurling him against the wall with the words "Now you will have your peace, you disgusting frog!"
🎨Arthur Rackham & Walter Crane
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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The not-so-romantic tale of the Princess and the Frog Prince!!
The not-so-romantic tale of the Princess and the Frog Prince!!
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Published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1835, The Princess and the Pea is a charming tale about a princess with a keen sense of touch. When a prince's mother seeks to find a real princess, a tiny pea hidden under many mattresses reveals her true royal nature. 👑🌱 #FairyTaleFlash
Published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1835, The Princess and the Pea is a charming tale about a princess with a keen sense of touch. When a prince's mother seeks to find a real princess, a tiny pea hidden under many mattresses reveals her true royal nature. 👑🌱 #FairyTaleFlash
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1835, The Princess and the Pea is a charming tale about a princess with a keen sense of touch. When a prince's mother seeks to find a real princess, a tiny pea hidden under many mattresses reveals her true royal nature. 👑🌱 #FairyTaleFlash
Published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1835, The Princess and the Pea is a charming tale about a princess with a keen sense of touch. When a prince's mother seeks to find a real princess, a tiny pea hidden under many mattresses reveals her true royal nature. 👑🌱 #FairyTaleFlash
1/6 Catskin is a #fairytale similar to Cinderella but the girl has much more agency. Her father is to force her to marry, so she demands coats of various cloths from gold to catskin.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
1/6 Catskin is a #fairytale similar to Cinderella but the girl has much more agency. Her father is to force her to marry, so she demands coats of various cloths from gold to catskin.
🎨Arthur Rackham www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3399... #FairyTaleTuesday #gifts #illustration #art #homedecor
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1/2 In The Swineherd, a Princess rejects a Prince's gifts because they are natural (rose & bird). He disguises himself as a swineherd with a musical pot & the Princess wades through the mud and kisses him for it.
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The Swineherd - Arthur Rackham
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November 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
1/2 In The Swineherd, a Princess rejects a Prince's gifts because they are natural (rose & bird). He disguises himself as a swineherd with a musical pot & the Princess wades through the mud and kisses him for it.
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