tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post4263861628311346416..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: #FridayFlash: The Three BuildersLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-20505266997015469012012-05-10T20:58:02.201-04:002012-05-10T20:58:02.201-04:00Love this one, Far! I agree, a well handled updat...Love this one, Far! I agree, a well handled updating of the classic tale. Well done!boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-41384992691236107202012-05-09T11:30:36.638-04:002012-05-09T11:30:36.638-04:00Fabulous! I love new versions of old fairy tales.Fabulous! I love new versions of old fairy tales.Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-33769123134953890922012-05-09T06:41:54.752-04:002012-05-09T06:41:54.752-04:00Lovely twist on the old pigs tale.. sadly though i...Lovely twist on the old pigs tale.. sadly though it seems the big shots are getting all the gold at the moment..but a great reminder all the same of what's really important. And when it comes down to it, the meek will always inherit the best things in life.tom gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587969162663951721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-42159248395513625042012-05-07T17:36:07.298-04:002012-05-07T17:36:07.298-04:00Yep, sometimes it's the modest man who wins th...Yep, sometimes it's the modest man who wins the day. Although the result may not have been his original intention! Lovely little tale.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-77772135314932224702012-05-07T14:46:42.436-04:002012-05-07T14:46:42.436-04:00Hi all!
Yes, Brinda, there may be reasons other t...Hi all!<br /><br />Yes, Brinda, there may be reasons other than laziness for choosing non-code building materials. ;-)<br /><br />Thanks Craig — and thanks again for reminding me I'd found them. Saved my #FridayFlash bacon for sure!<br /><br />Glad you liked it, Stephen. It's always comforting to know the big bad guy gets his comeuppance!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-77848098652737790282012-05-07T04:05:40.123-04:002012-05-07T04:05:40.123-04:00Hi there Larry -- I like this reverse 'three p...Hi there Larry -- I like this reverse 'three pigs' tale and the structure of telling it through a story for a child. Rattles along, gave everything I want from a 'fairy tale', and the big bad raider got it in the end. Nice, too, that it's a tale within a tale. St.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111660663883108862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-53637689796378924922012-05-06T13:44:43.959-04:002012-05-06T13:44:43.959-04:00I'm glad you found this one Larry! Carmac is o...I'm glad you found this one Larry! Carmac is one rich world and I also liked the reversed 3 pigs story :).Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-36691939054905665592012-05-06T13:17:27.998-04:002012-05-06T13:17:27.998-04:00I specially liked that the young man/pig with the ...I specially liked that the young man/pig with the straw house won out in the end - in the original that was the lazy pig who got eaten first.Brindahttp://modscheherzade.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-33087142909024864952012-05-06T08:55:41.913-04:002012-05-06T08:55:41.913-04:00Morning all from the cool North Carolina mountains...Morning all from the cool North Carolina mountains, where I'm visiting Mom…<br /><br />JohnX, I think this is an aspect of fantasy, especially YA fantasy, that doesn't get enough attention. We have legends and songs, but what's the bedrock stuff that they want their kids to learn through bedtime stories?<br /><br />Thanks, Aidan. Sometimes, the strongest materials aren't the best. ;-)<br /><br />Thanks, Tim!<br /><br />Sonia, I kind of turned it upside down, yes. ;-)<br /><br />Thanks, Helen — glad it worked so well!<br /><br />Steve, glad to know that worked. I used Bailar and Sura to add some context to the fable, and to provide a little more backstory.<br /><br />Rachel, that's pretty funny! I can now hear one line to that song. I'll probably have to go find it online to get it back out of my head. ;-) And thanks much!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-29150600001629499782012-05-06T02:05:49.440-04:002012-05-06T02:05:49.440-04:00I think it might actually be this story from which...I think it might actually be this story from which the etymology of the phrase "straw man" originated. The third builder deliberately makes a flimsy straw house so that the raider could easily knock it down, becoming entrapped in straw and imperiling his doom. The chief then punishes the builder for recklessly constructing a dangerous structure in violation of the village’s building codes. Over time, this myth morphed into a tale about three little pigs, and eventually Eric Clapton popularized the story's moral in his 1986 hit song "It's In The Way You Use It" [<i>Color of Money </i> soundtrack]. *wink* :)<br /><br />Thanks for the chance to reminisce on this great story with a unique history, perfectly presented. Nice job, Larry. :)Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-42023236723828927382012-05-05T05:51:11.535-04:002012-05-05T05:51:11.535-04:00When faced with superior strength, appearing to yi...When faced with superior strength, appearing to yield can quite often be the key to winning. Interesting slant on the old tale Larry. I like the "Story within a story" concept too.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-44820738014010115932012-05-05T02:36:21.777-04:002012-05-05T02:36:21.777-04:00A very nice tale, and a good lesson attached to it...A very nice tale, and a good lesson attached to it. ^_^ I did think of the three little pigs as I read this, but I like your mix up of it into something more meaningful.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-44554479386038220822012-05-05T00:44:21.910-04:002012-05-05T00:44:21.910-04:00ohh a different version of the three little pigs. ...ohh a different version of the three little pigs. enjoyed it lots.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-36796382327582919122012-05-04T23:18:10.190-04:002012-05-04T23:18:10.190-04:00What a lovely tale. Nice one.What a lovely tale. Nice one.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-59055047306904463032012-05-04T21:37:22.710-04:002012-05-04T21:37:22.710-04:00This has got to be my favorite version of the Thre...This has got to be my favorite version of the Three Little Pigs. I like the way it's been modified for the raider and the moral is perfect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-71833099595174835642012-05-04T12:22:46.743-04:002012-05-04T12:22:46.743-04:00Three little pigs: remixed. Well done, Larry, the ...Three little pigs: remixed. Well done, Larry, the story within a story works well, and why shouldn't a fantasy world have as many fables as legends? =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-36886535752996936902012-05-04T12:22:05.307-04:002012-05-04T12:22:05.307-04:00Hi all!
JohnW, are you sure it's more violent...Hi all!<br /><br />JohnW, are you sure it's more violent? Two of the pigs got eaten, and the wolf ended up getting boiled alive!<br /><br />Fayne, thanks much and welcome to the free-range insane asylum!<br /><br />Thanks, Peter — I must have had fun writing this but I'd forgotten all about it until I stumbled across it last week! I added Bailar and little Sura to give it some context.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-36350034177715405972012-05-04T09:11:43.230-04:002012-05-04T09:11:43.230-04:00I like how this worked on its own as a story but a...I like how this worked on its own as a story but also works by playing off our knowledge of The Three Little Pigs.<br /><br />Good work!Peter Newmanhttp://www.runpetewrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-54443218010806833232012-05-04T08:59:00.598-04:002012-05-04T08:59:00.598-04:00Charming story! The backdrop also comes through we...Charming story! The backdrop also comes through well. @FayneRiverdaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-61922217385340958332012-05-04T01:23:55.729-04:002012-05-04T01:23:55.729-04:00I like this much better than the Three Little Pigs...I like this much better than the Three Little Pigs. More violent, sure, but the tone sounds authentic enough that the violence suits its moral and implied culture.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.com