handsome princes are dull

[lampshade_days]

I want to rewrite Rumpelstiltskin with a defiant heroine who abandons the straw-to-gold deal after the first night and instead convinces Mr. R. to help bust her out on the second. And maybe then she loves him a little.

My Wednesday night: tea and the Brothers Grimm.

Comments

[gabsy]

OMG I want to read this. Now.

[lampshade_days]

So do I!

[chantarelle]

can you please write that? I'll commission you with random tea leaves from Australia. Totally worth your while.
I used to get SO angry with her!

[lampshade_days]

hee, sounds like an offer I can't refuse.

[halfshellvenus]

:D

You should really, really read "The Rumpelstiltskin Problem," in which the author lists the obvious shortcomings of the tale and rewrites the story 6 different ways to overcome them.

And also "Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter," in which the Miller's Daughter wises up in a completely different way and DOES wind up running off with Rumpelstiltskin. That story is the "aftermath".

Just saying. ;)

[lampshade_days]

Those sound really interesting. Thanks for the recs!

[bkm5191]

I would read that.

[lampshade_days]

I might just need to write it!