Ep. 1168, The Tree That Reached the Sky, Part 2 of 2, by Anonymous VINTAGE
Summary
This episode of The Classic Tales Podcast features a Hungarian folktale about a hero named John who rescues his wife from a seven-headed dragon. After being revived by magical grass, John serves a witch for three days, using enchanted items from a fish, duck, and fox to retrieve stolen horses. He ultimately defeats the witch, gains a magical steed, and reunites with his wife, concluding with a whimsical wedding celebration.
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Podcast intro and donation appeal
John revived by life-giving grass
Etelka tricks the dragon into revealing the witch's location
John helps a fish, duck, and fox on his journey
John begins service for the witch and loses the horses
The duck helps John retrieve the horses
The fox helps John retrieve the horses a third time
John survives the witch's midnight assassination attempt
John claims the magical horse and gear
John rescues Etelka and defeats the dragon
John returns home and marries his friend to the princess
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