Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-8400 - The Birch Knight and the Game of Three Chestnuts

[@deejones0071]

8:44 "calling her a 'Child of the Sun'" [NEURON ACTIVATED]

[@deejones0071]

DALEPORT?!?!

[@darcydreaming6931]

Neurons eatin good tonight

[@HarshDave-om8zs]

Or djkaktus ​@@deejones0071

[@rustyskeleman]

\[T]/

[@chompy4573]

​@@deejones0071 i think this is a reference to the children of Adam. Contrary to the Children of the Night

[@JohnDoe-ku4jj]

The brief summary at the end is always appreciated. It helps my dense self to appreciate the story even more when I miss the subtleties.

[@darcydreaming6931]

Even when I think I got the gist of it, it's nice to have the assurance that my understanding of it is shared at the least.

[@infamoushacker4chan883]

In fairness, most stories involving the Fae are esoteric and convoluted. You don't have to be 'dense' to have problems following along.

[@darcydreaming6931]

@@infamoushacker4chan883 and don't get me started on the 'pataphysics SCPs...

[@RhoFGC]

@@darcydreaming6931 Pataphysics is always such an asspull filled copout. I rarely hate an SCP or a story, but anything involving pataphysics pisses me off to no end

[@wify0241]

Just a quick question, what do we think the odds are this SCP becomes a recurring group of interest?

[@darthbiz2095]

The description given to the church in Daleport is now one of my favorite lines in SCP

[@EDee20NINE]

Pangloss grants you sanctuary.

[@its_me1125]

Love the longer vids, Anything relating to the Fae is genuinely so interesting i wonder if theres a sub genre of similar things in other mediums

[@54032Zepol]

I only get my fae information from SCP sanctioned files.

[@Wimmle]

​@@54032Zepol It curious 🤔 how much the Scp files gets right.

[@mads2357]

I really love them too. Really reminds me of the others of wildbows stories, which is a bonus

[@Spark412]

@@Wimmle Considering Fae aren't real, and the various mythologies & stories already vary, I'd say its fine.

[@kingkrypto7729]

❤

[@aliveandwellinisrael2507]

Awesome telling of the story, as usual. I've said similar before, but thanks so much for staying with SCP for so long. This is my favorite channel for that content, and I love that you don't simply do something like reading the article verbatim, but instead actually tell the story and give your understanding of it at the end. I know that, realistically, you will likely have to start covering another "franchise" in the future alongside SCP (like you did with 40K for a time) but I'm glad we're back to weekly SCP, at least for a time. I always look forward to it.

[@twisted_pickles]

Ive tried to watch other channels for SCP and they seem too light hearted, childish, or cartoony compared to TES he does it way too well and feels like he was hired by the foundation to put out media about it lol

[@kazumihiga7792]

That pf and name 💀

[@elijnt]

the last chestnut cracking and her frantically trying to pick up the pieces had me in tears, such a beautiful story

[@blugaledoh2669]

Chest cracking mean it is false?

[@nerovanguard846]

​@@blugaledoh2669yes

[@overlord-6644]

@@blugaledoh2669yes so they can’t be one again, probably because they have both changed from what they once where

[@jonanderson5137]

You. Are. Human. My imagination woke up a bit while listening to this, fantastic story and excellent narrator as usual.

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

I am the [REDACTED] and I speak for the trees The trees speak Fae and wants to play a game

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Cue the Entmoot and the resultant march against the Isen.

[@bobdrooples]

Meanwhile I knew a guy who grew up in Norfolk and they used to fuck knot-holes in trees.

[@aliveandwellinisrael2507]

@@bobdrooples lol I'm not from anywhere like that, but I do remember reading that people do that shit (probably was from 4chan or something). Definitely going to be those people who die first if there's ever one of those horror-story plant uprisings. Probably after some retribution involving vines or similar things...

[@HeavenLeahSky]

Will you scream? **task force moving in**

[@stampede274]

To quote one of my favorite games, Slay the Princess: "This is a love story."

[@AllenGrimm1145]

...No?? At least not romantic love. Martlet and Beithe don't interact like that at all, and besides, that'd be, like, metaphysical incest.

[@lp-kt1hu]

Actually, weirdly enough, not far off​ @AllenGrimm1145

[@_SamC_]

53:51 “Gears, cleff” when I heard those names I literally got a shiver down my spine …..

[@kieranhosty]

The idea of devious, malicious Fae Folk coming to terms with the fact that they have to deal with bureaucrats is comedy gold me. Thanks for the video, appreciate it.

[@oisinm332]

Beithe means Birch in the Irish ogham language, it is the first letter in the alphabet. We have a lot of birch trees here in Ireland.

[@Malphazar]

This is so sweet, Bravo Uncle Nicolini and Peppersghost! And thank you Exploring your story telling is immaculate

[@christiangauthier727]

This one was a great Story! Involving the Fae, which is always nice (when done right), a great Mystery, a Relationship building between 2 Lost Souls slowly finding back what they'd lost and was taken from them, all set in Legendary Locations, with a very Romantic and Poetic Tone throughout! One of the best Articles I've seen in a long time! Thanks TES for bringing us this Gem!

[@PaperWill]

Criminally underrated. Maybe my favorite video from you so far.

[@slimeslabs]

Omg it's you!!! Also, I agree it's a genuinely beautiful scp article

[@WelcomeToSpayne]

This reads like an absolute banger of a love story and I'm totally here for it. Maybe it's the romantic in me but SCP could use more anomalous love stories like this.

[@WD_Gaster66]

Maybe you already know of it, but have you heard of Slay the Princess?

[@AllenGrimm1145]

But it's not a love story. Beithe and Martlet are more like metaphysical siblings than anything.

[@LibertyBusiness415]

What an absolute gift.

[@HeroAntagonist]

Certainly enjoyed this. I like these more poetic and thoughtful SCPs to the outright violent one's

[@AndrewPong]

Thank you for the extended length!

[@lechuga9588]

Love the long vids and I also wanted to mention that there is a new SCP related to the Admonition series SCP-8190: DEPARTMENTALIZED and I'd love your take on it

[@WolfCry791]

We eatin' good tonight

[@ricardohoang8452]

Wealthy time 😅

[@danielpfaff1802]

Have fun 😊

[@justinsmith5870]

A feast and a half.

[@raptordarwish887]

2 days ago when the video is published in 7 hours ago

[@ricardohoang8452]

@@raptordarwish887 membership effects

[@gavinwallander4693]

This might be my new favorite SCP, such a beautiful story

[@samurifish197]

Sometimes my father would accuse chestnuts of being lazy

[@nerovanguard846]

I think the 3 words whispered to her was "YOU ARE HUMAN" but being that she is not human, the chestnut cracked. This is why she was utterly shocked and said "but it is the truth"

[@notimportant6340]

He literally says this at the end bro 💀

[@edgarmarcano4421]

This was great! Had some DJ kaktus vibes with its own identity. Thank you!

[@Trentsie]

I've listened to hundreds of SCP articles over the past few years and this one has to be without a boubt one of the best. It hits all the notes. This was a pleasure to hear.

[@Divinity9511]

This SCP rivals the beauty of Avalon (scp 6100) and it even referenced it! Incredible

[@mylesbrownGSP]

So far, this is my favorite one you've done. I love the SCP's involving the fae.

[@kamishin7135]

The article is so beautiful, the story really spoke to my heart. Always great to see that some Fae and Yeren get happy endings

[@Mr4is]

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but the narrative structured SCP's contain some of the most moving descriptions I've had the pleasure of reading, past and present.

[@SNOOPYK149]

I love listening to these on my way to work in the early morning

[@methoded6110]

This is, by far and away, the most elegant, and beautifully ethereal SCP article i have yet to experience... thank you

[@anthonylewis5503]

litterly just finished control and now im treated to a massive video. i am eating good tonight

[@bluetrip_]

Wow that was genuinely incredible. Absolutely one of my favorite articles of all time.

[@Mau_Blossom]

This channel is truly one of the greats. You are doing everything right and I thank you for truly captivating and fantasy filled entertainment. You are appreciated

[@Hailix4240]

When the entity bit into the head and there was apple flesh I IMMEDIATELY thought “IS IT KING???” The names on the cribs were the names of foundation personnel, so I thought “oh dr. King must be the one he ate if it’s fucking Apple skin”

[@Notsuperpopular]

Perfect, just finished watching the three body problem, my father recommended the book to me and while the names where hard to keep up with (I ended up assigning them shorthand names or English names), the Netflix adaptation was entertaining at least. Cannot wait to dive into this log.

[@jennifervan75]

I recommend Quinn's Ideas in KZbin. He talks about The 3 Body Problem and other sci-fi books

[@jacobv3396]

​@@jennifervan75 I second this! Excellent channel.

[@twobeesornotiguess]

hm I wonder where this story takes place in? 7:03 "Stop or we'll shoot" ah yes the land of freedom

[@LetsTalkAboutPrepping]

Jealous? The aggressive people of all of Europe came here, every bold adventurer, every entrepreneur, every criminal, every person with hair on their chest left Europe for over a hundred years and came here. So yes, we have a more violent and individualistic populace. And the police similarly have to be alot tougher than European police, who are dealing with a docile populace bred for centuries to be subservient to a monarch, all the rebellious bloodlines either snuffed out or run off, and the rest given a cultural ethos that reinforces obedience and conformity to the herd. Also, we haven't forfeited our right to self defense so we have guns, so the police know the average American is likely to be WAY more dangerous than elsewhere (which is fine, but that why you see them being alot more on edge than London bobbies who might deal with a knife)

[@VultureSkins]

@@LetsTalkAboutPreppingwow I haven’t read a comment this devoid of complex thought in a long time

[@dzhang4459]

@@LetsTalkAboutPrepping My dude, you actually have a video on your channel where you're sticking the muzzle of a rifle in the dirt. Claiming that Americans are more dangerous with guns isn't the flex you think it is.

[@talideon]

No, that part of it is meant to take place in Ireland, a country with an unarmed police force. 🤦

[@hans1]

@@LetsTalkAboutPreppingYour police officers aren’t more prepared, they’re brutal and slaughter their own people. And to be fair, americans are as society, obsessed with laws and rules and this and thats, you’re actually pretty subservient yourselves.

[@Poe9320]

I love these kinds of strange stories, it reminds me of Avalon yet the creature is a danger rather than a Utopia

[@KingTalion]

Gotta love it when someone who's never been to Ireland tries to write about Ireland. "Local police warn it to stop or they'll shoot" with what guns? Gardai (our police) don't typically carry guns, thats the whole point point of their name "An Garda Siochana" meaning peaceful protectors. Also the two story coffee shop was oddly specific and at first made me wonder if they had a place in mind, but then I realised they just dont know that most places don't go for two floors of the same business here. You often have a subway on top of a supermarket or the like in the city, and in the country its probably a one story building to begin with

[@MrJodrick]

So what your saying is that technically speaking this story is possible in Ireland albeit unlikely

[@SCP2264-5]

Almost like its set in alternate reality and doesn't need to get everything right about the real world

[@highlordxeleth]

Damn that's an amazing story. The quality of writing (and you, as the storyteller, the narrator an translator of it) is insane.

[@greenhowie]

The SCP itself and the story is great. Kinda wish it didn't end up as another origin story for useful characters though. I guess it's setting up for larger worldbuilding and overarching tales - having another faction suddenly turn up with Fey-adjacent powers and a hatred of the Foundation is a nice card in the deck for when everyone's a bit too used to the existing factions.

[@1986djackson]

Still the best narrator on youtube

[@KO.GP.817]

Thank you for your work I just saw your post about discontinuing 40k videos. I’ve always enjoyed all your content and hope one day you can pursue any content you choose.

[@thenomad2311]

OH BOY! ITS 3AM (☕️ Welcome nightowls ☕️)

[@brandongriffey9474]

Thank you for all the amazing content you continue to put out for us. You are amazing

[@RedMeansRecording]

This one got me feeling a certain way. Alsp: "If someone asked you to name the most beautiful word or phrase in English, how would you choose? Would it be based on the meaning of the word? How it sounds? How it’s spelled? There are some words, like “love,” “comely,” or “demure,” that seem like solid contenders. But the compound word that some believe to be the most inherently beautiful will likely come as a colossal surprise. “Cellar door.” That’s no typo. In terms of phonaesthetics, cellar door is often held up as an example of the most euphonic sound combination. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, is credited as one of the first to make this claim. Phonaesthetics is the study of the euphony and cacophony of words without regard for semantics. Phonaesthetics derives from two Greek word parts that mean “voice-sound” and “aesthetics.” Euphony is used most commonly to describe the pleasing, agreeable sound effect of poetry. In general, vowel sounds are more euphonious. Cacophony, meaning harsh and discordant, is the opposite of euphony. Cacophony comes from the Greek word parts meaning “bad,” “evil,” and “voice.”"

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Not English, but there's the Japanese interjection "ara ara".

[@darcydreaming6931]

Goddammit the singular reply caught me so off guard

[@justinsmith5870]

I probably couldn't tell you my favorite scp but this is definitely now in the top ten. I also probably couldn't tell you whats now at eleven but i do have an unwritten list of favorites.

[@masterzoroark6664]

Good to see a SCP story where the Fae are not fucked over or fuck someone over- the war between the humanity and them has raged so long ago that truce is something both sides should finally strive for, not a dominion over one another. Life, afterall, is a game with only loosers or deadlock and a loss learned from is far better than ramming ones head against a wall over and over with the same solution hoping it will finally fit the non-existent hole.

[@creativeevil1369]

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[@Xexelli]

I have spent so many hours listening to your voice, thank you for the calm.

[@JoeyReload]

One of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever heard, I’m going to remember hearing this story for the rest of my life. Thank you for sharing.

[@sr.skulletongrin8755]

Glorious 😭😭😭 I love articles like these! What a twist!

[@TheSchematican]

Wow this whole entry is a reference to one of the coolest scps I've ever read/heard. The one where all sorts of magical beings battled in this city. So their conversation takes place in the ruin of that battle which is interesting and I even remembered Pangloss but I don't know what it means to this day still Also what is the three little letters of Dr Martlett? Some sort of protection spell? Ohh I just realized it's SCP lol

[@romigithepope]

Whenever I see a new Exploring Series video it’s time to do chores. Your videos make them bearable.

[@thoughtsfromnobody1845]

This was oddly peaceful. Thabk you 😁

[@darcydreaming6931]

Beautiful AND peaceful, among several dozen other things... simply lovely.

[@DogwoodDan]

Thank you so much for making these videos. They make doing long tasks easier by listening to these wonderfully narrated stories

[@UGNAvalon]

Spoilers below~ . . . . . . So my guess would be that her name was once his, but now that they’ve defined themselves in new ways over the decades, they’re allowed to remain separate (& most importantly, new) identities from what they once were. Maybe?

[@creativeevil1369]

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[@codykrepps7711]

Wish this came more then once a week, but I understand the hard work it takes. Love the channel.

[@Smeagolthevile]

I... I think this is now my favorite SCP story. This is so amazingly written.

[@ChagrinElectric]

So happy to hear anything pertaining to either Daleport or the Fae, this is wonderful.

[@_SamC_]

Wow just wow This is a phenomenal scp; the more I learn about the fae the more interesting they become

[@octopusguy5648]

Oh boy, it's 3:50 A.M.

[@jacoblaitila7941]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 you're the best ❤️

[@dangeroushandles]

One of the best scp channels out there

[@Panopticon83]

Excellent as always, I love this channel's care for, and explanation of some of the best amateur sci-fi we'll ever see/read in our lifetime.

[@Kayoh1122]

This is my favorite file you've done. Expertly told.

[@JackMValentine]

Haven't had the chance to catch the longer ones in the past few months. Daleport was always one of my favorites. This wsd such a good one to come back on. Always great to have involvement of other articles as something of a side sequel that is its own thing altogether. Very much an entry that builds the world of The Foundation.

[@DYNB]

What a great article. I was transfixed start to finish.

[@PhilieBlunt666]

Fae are no joke, where u think using street names came from? Lol

[@jennifervan75]

What?

[@aliveandwellinisrael2507]

@@jennifervan75 I second this. I'm curious what OP means by this.

[@PhilieBlunt666]

Number 1 rule in fae inhabited realms never tell a stranger your name. Fae steal it and gain control/power ovrr you. So assume an alias, a street or nick name if u will... u never tell ur name u cant lose it... i thought it was kinda obvs cause fae folk and names... but 🤷‍♂️

[@jennifervan75]

@@PhilieBlunt666 You made it sound like street names originated from fae folklore

[@PhilieBlunt666]

@@jennifervan75 im just saying it makes sense in my reality 😁😆

[@SerahCocoa]

Martlets are said to be in flight from birth to death, never roosting once for they have no feet to do so. At the end of the article, when the entity finally earns his name, Martlet roosts on his shoulder. A bird meant to be without a home for its entire life, forced to exist in perpetual flight... roosts. The fate of the mythical Martlets also plays into the theme of 'having a name but no self/meaning' in the article. Yet here she is, after a lifetime, finally able to roost beside her other half. Not reunited as one. But as two.

[@null8fuffzn199]

These uploads have been the highlights of my days everytime

[@blahblahgdp]

Can the pen change anything when ultimately we do not hold ownership of the book

[@callumleask2907]

Yes but to no effect

[@LetsTalkAboutPrepping]

You don't need to own the literal internet for your words to reach the world. Noone OWNS the public discourse

[@Star_Skiing_Starskski]

Thanks for orating this beautiful story. Loved every minute of it!

[@DaxSudo]

Whooooo extra long one shot. Excited

[@GreatGreebo]

Another excellent installment to your channel’s uploads. Thank you.

[@Siegmernes]

This was an incredible piece. Both from the author and your rendition.

[@talideon]

7:10 - the Irish police (An Garda Síochána) are not armed. The SCP writer did not do their research.

[@peppersghost7512]

Thank you for pointing that out! I spent ages making sure I picked the right the species of birch tree, but you are right, I'm so terminally America-brained it never even occurred to me that the Irish police force might be unarmed. I'll update the article to account for that.

[@_shadow_1]

Not to say that it was intentionally done, but Ireland may simply be different in the SCP Universe.

[@clairebishop7138]

It's possible, even probable, that given the scale of the emergency one of the Garda's special units was called in. Both the Armed Support Units/Tacaíochta Faoi Arm and the Emergency Response Unit/Aonad Práinnfhreagartha (equivalent to American SWAT teams or British firearms units) carry firearms.

[@Anaesthxtic]

Wow, this one is an especially fantastic piece of writing!

[@OrangeMeteor1]

This one is so beautiful, i didnt expect it to be so good

[@purplelov3r]

omg what good timing

[@jruby9113]

I'm mostly just sad they didn't get to cast more chestnuts. This was a beautiful story.

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

God damn this is a hell of a story.

[@stargazingskeleton5917]

Omg! We get a long one? YAAAAAS! Ty TES! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@LordGabriel427]

This was one of the best I've listened to.

[@gaogeren9054]

"Game of Thee's nuts"

[@howardhavardramberg333]

This is some dank SCP goodness!

[@MrsCaranAmy]

This was an amazing story. It was well told. Excellent narration. Thank you 💖🌟

[@VultureSkins]

Definitely a new favorite, thank you for reading this to us :)

[@whitewyvernX]

Hell yeah, it's Monday and my boy has a new SCP video!

[@mvslice]

_Added to sleep playlist_

[@gabespray68]

Got here ten minutes after posting! It is a good night

[@axelprino]

Oh right, I remember reading at one point a mention in an article about the foundation annihilating the fay during a war, at least in one of the continuities.

[@VultureSkins]

I think he covered it at some point :) or some version of it 😅

[@jennifervan75]

Love your SCP videos man.

[@gremlin2550]

These beautiful scp's are my favorite, and they referenced my other favorite Avalon.

[@DanielSandhu-jo4jj]

Longer vids are the best my dude I get excited when I see an hour plus

[@AnimexFiendFullmetal]

This might be one of my all time favorite articles ❤

[@hoggison]

I miss when SCP was about horror

[@KyonV13]

Yeah man the coffee machine is sooo scary

[@bskinner22rianna]

SCP has been more than horror for a long time if not always.

[@Nmh86]

This was impressive and subtle like a deep babbling, Brooke.

[@PestilentCaden]

Not finished the vid yet but in Ireland the police don't have guns. They'd be left waiting a while for a special armed unit to arrive

[@CreepyFungus29]

1+ hour exploring series SCP? We feasting tonight