Hans Christian Andersen: Humbugs
8/27/202539 min
🪲They're not so different🪲
One is the king of the world, and the other is a beetle. One wants to fight God, the other wants to wear golden horse shoes. When it comes to being completely arrogant and insufferable, though, they have more in common than you might think. It's two fairy tales of pride and power from Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen.
😈 The Creature: The Elle-folk
They're NOT elves. They just look and act like them and have a very similar name but if you say they're elves hope you enjoy your VERY sick cow...
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsJason Weiser· Host0:00
Quick disclaimer, there's some stronger than usual violence this week. Please see the post on mythpodcast.com for more info. This week on Myths and Legends, there are two stories of pride and power from Hans Christian Andersen. You'll see how going to war with an omnipotent, omniscient deity might be a bad idea, and how it doesn't matter that you love to berate people and decorate your house in manure. You're not the problem. The creature this time is an elf who's not an elf. They're an elle, which is different, and they'll make your cows sick if you confuse the two. [upbeat music] This is Myths and Legends, Episode 416, Humbugs. This is a podcast where we tell stories from mythology and folklore. Some are incredibly popular tales you might think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories that might be new to you, but are definitely worth a listen. Today, there are two stories from the Danish fairy tale master, Hans Christian Andersen, of power, pride, and the limits of both. The first has to do with a king who wants to take over the world, and then some. [gentle music] "So I hear you have a problem with shooting unarmed, surrendering