On the Brothers Grimm's "The Twelve Huntsmen:" The Guys of Truth

Death of the King

A Prince, betrothed to his Beloved, is called away, for his father the King is dying. He gives his ring to his love and says he will marry her when he is king.

The Promise

At his father’s deathbed, bereaved, he promises to marry the King’s chosen bride for him. He forgets his previous promise.

The Disguise

The princess almost dies of sadness, and her father says he will do whatever he can, and she asks that eleven maidens like herself in form and face be found. Together with her, the twelve are dressed as huntsmen and presented to the new King, who does not recognize any of them but accepts them as his company.

The Tests

However, the wise Lion advises the King that they are no ladies. Two tests are devised, but another advisor on the ladies’ side helps them pass them, and the monarch dismisses the beast.

Truth Revealed, the Prince is Made Whole

The king and the Huntsmen spend time together well, but the soon-to-be Queen arrives, and the true beloved almost dies again. The king rushes to her and recognizes her, taking off her glove and seeing his ring. They marry, the other princess is dismissed, and the lion is brought back into the king’s company.

Please join us for this tale of disguised truth, true disguises, getting lost at home and finding the truth in the woods!

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:13 Reading of the Story

05:54 The Symbolism of a Dish vs. a Key

08:05 The Dying King vs. a True Love

15:15 Forgetting the Wish

22:20 A Wily Leader in a Sick Social Order

27:42 The Power of Twelve

30:45 The Truth Revealed in a Challenge

34:35 Death & The Prince’s Character

41:35 Suddenly, the Magical Talking Lion

48:29 The Lion’s Relaxed Character

49:45 The Lion’s Tests

55:55 Why the Women are Disguised as Huntsmen

57:55 Why the Princess Almost Dies Twice

1:00:58 Why are the Girls Hunters?

1:05:05 Hunting in Stories and Maturity

1:08:40 The Prince Almost Loses All

1:10:55 Our Suspicion of Instinct and the Narrowing of Rationality

1:21:17 The Truth of a Disguise

1:26:12 True Compassion Leads to Insight

1:30:11 Compassion: The Lifeblood of Society

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