The Seven Swabians is a tale found in the collection of fairytales by the Brothers Grimm. Although grouped with fairytales, it is rather a droll story about seven not very bright, not very brave Swabians and their adventures – like fighting a hare which they mistake for a monster.
In Bad Wildbad House Swabia features a mural around some small panelled windows.
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Have you noticed that a lot of the Grimm’s Brothers fairy tales are rather…grim. 😬
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It was probably more fun to scare the youngsters (not children, the youngsters in the spinning rooms) than fill their heads with romantic or other weird notions. This particular tale is a fun story for laughs, though (even the rabbit gets away laughing at the men). Fun Fact: There is a third Grimm – though not related – who was also a collector of tales, an author, and a philologist. Like the Grimm Brothers he contributed to the same collections of tales of famous German romantics. He lived and taught here in my hometown, and served as mayor.
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I didn’t know about a third Grimm Brother. Thanks for this, Elke!
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He wasn’t related, only shared the name and the same interests an apparently, the same friends. Mostly only people in our town know about him nowadays.
PS: Grimm is not a totally unusual name in German but also not that common.
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A fitting story for this Swabian – I seem to be fighting a monster all alone. A new laptop – horrible experience.
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I hope the laptop turns out to be rabbit in the end!
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So far it has been a pain in the …
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I didn’t know this story! Have to look it up 🙂. Great window find, Elke!
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