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FRAU HOLLE - 3
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FRAU HOLLE - 3
The stepdaughter makes the feathers fly, causing a snowstorm on the Earth below
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Causing Earth Fairy Feathers Frau Makes Snowstorm Stepdaughter Tales Holle
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Frau Holle, also known as the Old Woman in the Shoe or Mother Holle, is a character from German folklore and one of the most popular figures in German fairy tales. This image depicts the moment when Frau Holle's stepdaughter, filled with anger and resentment, makes the feathers of her stepmother fly, causing a snowstorm on the Earth below. In the original tale, the stepdaughter is mistreated and overlooked by her stepmother, who favors her own biological children. Seeking revenge, the stepdaughter visits Frau Holle in the land of the clouds, where she is put to work sorting grains of corn. With each grain she drops, it turns into a fully grown corn plant, and she becomes frustrated with the seemingly endless task. In her anger, she throws a handful of grains into the air, causing a storm of feathers to fall from the sky, which turns into a heavy snowfall on the Earth. The snowstorm wreaks havoc on the land, and the stepmother and her children are left shivering and cold. Realizing the error of her ways, she sets out to find her stepdaughter and beg for forgiveness. Upon her return, the stepdaughter forgives her and the family is reunited, living happily ever after. This stunning print captures the essence of the tale, with Frau Holle depicted as a powerful and majestic figure amidst the swirling snowstorm, while the stepdaughter's defiant gesture is etched in every feather that flies through the sky.
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