Myths and Legends24 Aug 2022

284-Grimm: To the Point

I mean, if you style your beard to a point so that it looks like an enormous bird's beak, you can't really fault an insult comedy pro princess for taking some shots at it. It's "King Thrushbeard" by the Grimm brothers.

The creature is a giant whose career path involves working for kings, hermits, and, oh yeah, the devil.

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