The Three Feathers || Faerie Daels

[@ross.metcalf]

"By the virtue of the blah blah blah, I cast modify memory!"

[@Synergyseek]

You'd figure that guys hearing her say "from my one true love" would let them know that their advances were unwanted. -_-

[@LynTheWitch]

WOW!!! A story where the woman is not totally screwed up at the end! Nice!

[@AdamYJ]

Working as a laundress is a surprisingly easy gig for this type of tale. It sure beats walking the Earth until you've worn out the soles of three pairs of iron shoes.

[@TheNumnutRandomness]

_side-eyes James "it's not blackmail if it's marriage" Noname into the next dimension_

[@The_McRib]

Guys claiming to be chivalrous whilst blackmailing someone into going on a date with them? So many of these several hundred year old stories are still relevant today.

[@TheVegolas]

r/niceguys

[@corrywonderland1764]

And you can't make someone love you - even with magic

[@gendor5199]

Yeah, kinda like how women make guys go along and take all their cash.

[@settheshallow8913]

@@gendor5199 I mean if you are blackmailing a girl into dating you then you deserve it. Also I don't think women who just string guys along for free dinner are too common an occurrence. 90% of the time a girl is 'stringing a guy along' she was just polite, he thinks she's flirting and will act like a knight and insist on paying for her lunch, etc.

[@themaverick6269]

@@settheshallow8913 90 percent of all statistics are bullshit. Were dis you get that number?

[@ShawlTales]

i guess she could just say, "by the virtue of...I bid these other men lose interest in me" but then we wouldn't have a story. lol

[@geeveelution]

Best impression of a bird person ever.

[@tobiasvallely1261]

bird fae dael is officially one of the best daels yet

[@teeny_ducken]

I know this is an old video and Dael probably won't see this... but just in case, Dael, I think you've become my favorite content creator ever.. surpassing Critical Role even.. just the passion you have for your videos and the way you present them just makes it so entertaining and fun. You're awesome and keep it up!!!

[@sheetedkid]

And then James was like, "Welp, I tried being a 'nice guy' (per a narrow definition of that term), and that didn't work out. Guess I'll go find a woman with a talking cat and go join Team Rocket." And so history was made!

[@alphatheguy630]

by the virtue of grayscale wash the laundry

[@alphatheguy630]

didnt work. Got grayscale now

[@Dresnat]

Yeah, bad plan, mate. Like 0/10 would not do again kinda plan.

[@magecraft2]

Trying to fit "By the powder of Greyskull and "I have the powder" into a laundry joke but 3 am and brain is not working. Oh by the​ way great to have a Faerie Dael again.

[@MonarchsFactory]

I believe in you! I bet you'll wake up refreshed with a pun at the ready.

[@django3422]

That was... interesting. I guess the moral of the story is that chivalry is no substitute for general good manners and being a decent person. But maybe also not falling deeply in love with handsome birdmen who make ridiculous demands of you. Either way... it's given me a good idea for a D&D adventure.

[@tomireland4740]

Amazing. Loved it all and 100% with you on the side eye and the death note possibility. My first thought to the butler's blackmail was absolutely that he could get 'disappeared'. Maybe don't threaten the life of a witch buddy?

[@PyrotechNick77]

This story should be adapted to as a Hallmark Romantic Movie of the Week

[@PyrotechNick77]

This sounds like a really good Fantasy RomCom

[@harloewestwood4223]

I want "Persistence...its not that cute" on a tee-shirt

[@Madhattersinjeans]

Questionable behaviour of these characters aside, persistence is a necessary part of finding a partner if you're male.

[@metallsnubben]

@@Madhattersinjeans Persistence as in "don't give up looking for another person if you get rejected": maybe, "don't keep bothering the same person who wants to avoid you": YIKES

[@Mr.Monster1984]

These stories were written before the 3act structure technique. They have a very different feel to them

[@thebigkalhuna43]

Definitely need to use maybe she's born with it maybe it's magic feathers at some point in my life! 🍻

[@parasite159]

a serious amount of fowl play going on in that laundry room.

[@AnonymousAnonymous-ht4cm]

When I saw the title I thought it was a pun on "Fairy deals" i.e deals with the Fey, which would be a bit less dangerous than deals with devils.

[@Atulack]

You’re such a good storyteller!

[@michaelsommers2356]

Servants were "below stairs", but I think they usually lived in the attic.

[@Caleb-dn7yq]

CS Lewis wrote a book based on the original myth. The books called Till We Have Faces and it's from the sisters perspective. It's interesting to me there's so many adaptations of this myth.

[@willbrine1404]

That want nearly as dark as it could have been.

[@ibjeepr]

Another great vid Dael! Dig the CR shirt too!

[@samlafontaine818]

I love how firing the drunken footman himself never crossed the guy's mind.

[@Madhattersinjeans]

There wasn't always convenient labourers around to replace staff like nowadays. We're far more likely to fire people who make even a few mistakes now. Though it's hard to tell if this setting was in a city or town. But even then, you don't just replace a footman that easily. I can see why he wouldn't be bothered to fire him.

[@doodlesaurusrex2958]

I need more bird Dael in my life

[@TheTsugnawmi2010]

You'd think she'd use those feathers for a lot more than simple laundry. Why not take over entirely? You'd also think that she'd learn to cover the keyhole or whisper after getting caught the first time

[@zaramth3826]

thanks now i must watch all of he man lol

[@Marcusjnmc]

the end is rather nice

[@jamescrane1956]

"Can we talk about this nice guy... TM... behavior...." As a real life James, Thank you for tackling that.

[@themantyf1116]

For a moment it looked like you were praying Geek & Sundry. Wich doesn't sound like a bad deity, actually. I mean, there'd be a little discussion about their domains, and I'm just not multiclassing into cleric now, but you get the idea.

[@Dresnat]

I work in a middle school and my go-to way to keep the kids calm is by telling them stories. Thank you for keepin' on giving me material. I can't wait to hear their reactions to this one!

[@MonarchsFactory]

Aww, you're always welcome. Let me know how they like it!

[@Dresnat]

Just an update, I have the affirmation of more than 20 children in New Hampshire that this is indeed a good and entertaining story, so thank you for that. Though the story of Atalanta is still the reining favorite. Gotta love the 'little human honey badger' as (I think) you put it.

[@TimParker1]

props for the shirt

[@Ryo19zintkd]

James tips his fedora

[@hotscottrulz]

M’Laundress

[@aliceanduril4888]

The bird imitation is spot on. I totally bought it ^-^

[@ebonstone2980]

By the Virtue of Greyskull!

[@omarnajam]

"Nice Guy (tm)" is such a wonderful contribution to language

[@dorcasmartinezr.6555]

I just realized that at 7:43 she said "Seven days and one year." Instead of; Sevens years and one day. Don't walrus Dael, so,ego,es I can't English either.😂😂👌🏽

[@MonarchsFactory]

Haha, nice catch - I also suddenly change the drink from Brandy to Sherry at the very end; I think it's showing that I filmed this at 1am. :P

[@aquestunending7210]

Love the Hobbit reference there at the end. String or nothing!

[@ceciliasobo281]

Yay! More fairy Daels!!

[@joemiller361]

While I may like the video, I still protest the pun title.

[@Lycandros]

Yeah? Well I love the pun title!

[@IanMoldovan]

I have been rewatching Death Note, and I know how messed up certain faerie tales can be. So I was totally expecting her to wish dead or mute or something. Also, she has infinite wishes and she uses them to do laundry! That is basically something I would do. I'd use my wishes to clean and go grocery shopping.

[@revolutionarycomrade]

1.6k upvotes and literally 9 downvotes. You need an award.

[@brittanyolenick2252]

Hooray! A new Faerie Dael! :D And what a great story too!

[@Mystakaphoros]

I really love that she's kind to them all in the end.

[@rasnac]

Kinda reminds me of the story of Essie Tregowan from Neil Gaiman's American Gods novel.

[@andylnfarley]

dael rocks xx

[@headwyvern11]

I loved this story, it's so cute! Great happy endings

[@CharlesStacyII]

I always love your stories Dael. Thanks.

[@dorcasmartinezr.6555]

YOU ARE PROBABLY THE BEST STORY TELLER I'VE SEEN IN MY LIIIFEEE

[@MissFotini]

This is an AMAZING story

[@themantyf1116]

May I also comment on the brightness of the three man trying to blackmail what they believe is a witch without considering that if they are right she has actual magic power to retaliate?

[@smashandcreate]

Yay! I'm so happy you're finally doing these again!!!

[@LadyMad02]

Just found ur channel n subscribed! Love how u tell a story 👍

[@AndreabelievesinJesusChrist]

Hi, you're awesome, I love your videos and your charisma.

[@HoaxNess]

I spy Skullduggery Pleasant! :D

[@ajmeyers5661]

Anyone know the origin of this story? I'm googling now but I can only find a reference to it being a Brothers Grimm story. Thanks!

[@EatinPaste]

How is Bird Dael more expressive than Normal Dael?

[@billmoyes8009]

hey, I just bought that shirt!! shes a Critter! lol

[@carlsiman8007]

Sooooo... Magic bird husband says: prove your love for me by working seven years and she proceeds to not lift a finger other than to use magic bird husbands magic feathers to do her work for her. I mean, that's like buying your boyfriend a present using his credit card...

[@ashnanadesan]

Yeah but he gave her the feathers so...

[@gendor5199]

@@ashnanadesan Still such a load of crud of a story.

[@TheClassics4me]

I don't remember the name but I think there was a fairytale with two sister who coughed up frogs or diamonds when they spoke. Could you look into telling that one?

[@broadwayfreak678]

I get the feeling you should do "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" after hearing this one

[@WoffBoot]

Great storytelling. I was expecting a completely different story about three feathers - where three sons have to each chase a feather cast to the wind. I guess fairy tales lean heavily on the number three... and also feathers.

[@margarida.larchae]

My existencial question: why wouldn't the woman have the key hole fixed by the time the first man found out??

[@jakobboller1014]

Where is this story from? I was expecting something about talking toads.

[@yurimoura6453]

You look so much like the protagonist of a novel i'm writing, in Romania 6th century... i also created a fairy tail for the book. Your videos helps a lot! Hahah

[@PaulCharvet]

A most delightful Fairie Dael story! It's been far too long!

[@aimeelouise709]

my friend turned to me once while she was doing the washing and asked if black was a dark colour

[@alphatheguy630]

Dael can you do "The saga of gunnlaug serpent-tongue" or was the it "the saga of gunnlaug wormtongue" but either way It a nice story, plus I currently wokring with that text at school

[@alexanderlundberg5644]

Faerie Daels are always great, just like the pun name. On the subject of puns, it does not seem like there should be much difference between being burned at the stake and being fired. How did we not get to know why her husband was turned into a bird, and why doing lots of laundry turned him back. I need to know.

[@scottsmartky]

I just love the fact that 3 guys all discover a witch and don't immediately tie her up and gag her. That's the only way to protect yourself against a witch. Just stupid, stupid guys. Great video as always.

[@varumribeiro]

awesome

[@redcapetimetraveler7688]

i keep being distracted by seeing her scrabble crumbling.

[@TheReddfox44]

@MonarchsFactory Did you say you don't know how to Onion any thing? 4:45 ;)

[@Sparkle5fanboy]

So this is why men used to yell at their wives to do the Laundry. To prove that they truly love them.

[@hazimyusoff67]

Anyone notice that dael looks like rey from the force awakens ?

[@GenghisVern]

"Faerie Daels" is a brilliant title

[@alyssawallace7871]

Please do Snow White and Rose Red! I think that you would love it!

[@MonarchsFactory]

I think I've only heard the classic version once, I'll have to go give it another read! I'll pop it on the 'to do' list. :)

[@BlyzExile]

Bloody hell that's my sonic ... I mean ... pssh, orcs don't use ... sonic screwdrivers ...

[@galleryg998]

I felt Eros and Psyche from the start...

[@FiggFig]

Youve appeared on geeksandsundry?

[@mystics108]

Critical role shirt!!!

[@thomaskimbark6691]

BIRDSLEEVES!!!

[@TheMimiSard]

I think fairy tales get retold and thus various version crop up. Do you recall how much the "Juniper Tree" story had resemblance to Snow White? I bet the two stories came from the same source. But instead of being about a bitchy and jealous a goddess can be, this story is one of how the Psyche-expy is intelligent in dodging the suitors trying to blackmail her into their beds without totally destroying them (she didn't just Death Note them, just embarrassed them and did eventually pay them back the money she got out of them) and still being able to remain loyal to her bird-husband. It's the usual morality tale fairy tales are, yet it does it in a smart way, depicting a woman being a "Good Woman" and also being a smart woman.

[@MonarchsFactory]

+Mimi Sardinia Ooh, nice breakdown! Also it's kinda cool having positive/non-jealous relationships between fairytale women, even if it is only seen in brief moments of how much the mistress liked her laundress.

[@glorfification]

Postulated.

[@StubbornProgrammer]

What is it with this mob like behaviour in these stories? "Oh, that's a nice gig you've got there. Laying around while the magic does the work. Magic, that's witchcraft right? I'd be a shame if someone snitched on you. A real shame. It's the honest thing to do, and I'm an honest guy. Of course, nobody snitches on _family_ you know what I mean? Like say you were my wife, I'd keep my mouth shut. " Because you always blackmail the one you love, am I right?

[@Madhattersinjeans]

I mean they were the villains in the story so of course they're going to act villainous.

[@evelynstarshine8561]

please do Tam Lin

[@johnmcmanus7809]

lol sounds like modern marriage

[@Mastergeeka]

Quick question. Is the story implying that the bird-man did the laundry in their relationship prior because if so this is the most feminist fairy tale I've ever heard. Love the video! And I think we're all giving James some side eye.

[@ms.verepaine6914]

ah...a lady that is too lazy to actually learn how to do the the laundry for years...takes money for sex that is never delivered...ah okay you are right it IS feminist

[@MonarchsFactory]

I know right? I kept expecting some terrible fate for her not being domestic enough but it just kept turning out fine - I was very pleasantly surprised. Freakin' James...

[@ms.verepaine6914]

I guess I shouldn't be disappointed with happy endings (wouldnt want people to start thinking I was bitter or something)

[@Mastergeeka]

She doesn't take the money, she does give it back. But really those guys were jerks so I wouldn't have minded if she didn't give the money back. And maybe James is considered more honest because he's giving the option of having a life after the sex. Because virginity was pretty important back then. The other two would basically be compromising her as she was seen as "unmarried". Also 10/10 best pun/wordplay.

[@ms.verepaine6914]

I was just trying to joke around. I think if you read to deep into a story that isnt meant for it ruins the story. But okay lets do this. She gave it back years later, so in that time they thought they had lost their life savings. Yes they probably harassed her a bit, learned their lesson and left her alone. And with the powerful magic she was given, all she did was pretend to do work and lounge around all day. (of and get revenge on aspiring suitors). So I am not sure how this really proved her love and/or worthiness to her supposed love (of whom couldnt trust her very much to begin with). So my conclusion is Dael is an awesome storyteller and I think I would listen to her read VCR instruction!

[@EckonicMaster]

Critter!

[@MonarchsFactory]

+Vann Jarmon Since their very first stream!

[@joshuah2291]

Posited?

[@jfelipe1987]

Nope, it's a Tide ad

[@patrickbuckley7259]

4 self entitled jerks treat a woman like crap. Well I guess Bird boy did give her the feathers, but that's seven years of her life down the drain over a spot of curiosity. The only man in this story who is remotely likeable is the master of the house, and he apparently BEATS HIS SERVENTS!

[@Madhattersinjeans]

Beating bad servants was kinda the norm back in ye olden day. In fact I would bet it was still the norm not more than a couple of decades ago. The servants are reliant on their master for income so there's an inherent power the master has over them.

[@patrickbuckley7259]

@@Madhattersinjeans I was mostly emphasizing just how unlikable all the rest of the men in the story where. I mean honestly I fI found an employee sloshed on some of my most expensive liqure I'd be pretty tempted to beat the crap out of them to... THough more than likely I'd just fire them.

[@faceoctopus4571]

1:52 Postulate?

[@rhueoflandorin]

[@justhanditover]

Like a lot of of these stories, no one in the story is a good person. The girl basically betrayed her man for no good reason and is forgiven for doing literally nothing. The three guys are equally worthless. Eros and Psyche at least was a story about love and sacrifice as much as Greek Mythology allows.

[@DeaconTaylor]

why? what's wrong with blackmail? isnt that how people normally get married? ... back to the drawing board then

[@Endoptic]

Nah, it's what wives do after you're married thus the entire point of the contract.