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PGVM STARA ZAGORA BULGARIA. KRISTINA TASKOVA. Firebird In Slavic folklore. In Slavic folklore , the Firebird is a magical glowing bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a bringer of doom to its captor.
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PGVMSTARA ZAGORABULGARIA KRISTINA TASKOVA
In Slavic folklore, the Firebirdis a magical glowing bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a bringer of doom to its captor. The Firebird is described as a large bird with majestic plumage that glows brightly emitting red, orange, and yellow light, like a bonfire that is just past the turbulent flame. The feathers do not cease glowing if removed, and one feather can light a large room if not concealed. In later iconography, the form of the Firebird is usually that of a smallish fire-colored peacock, complete with a crest on its head and tail feathers with glowing "eyes".
A typicalrole of theFirebirdinfairy tales isasanobject of a difficultquest. Thequestisusuallyinitiatedbyfinding a losttailfeature, atwhichpointtheherosetsout to findandcapturethelivebird, sometimes of hisownaccord, butusuallyonthebidding of a fatherorking. TheFirebirdis a marvel, highlycoveted, butthehero, initiallycharmedbythewonder of thefeather, eventuallyblamesitforhistroubles.
TheFirebirdtalesfollowtheclassicalscheme of fairytale, withthefeatherservingas a premonition of a hardjourney, withmagicalhelpersmetonthewaywhohelpintravelandcapture of theBird, andreturningfromthefarawaylandwiththeprize. Themostpopularversionisfoundinthetale of Ivan Tsarevich and Grey wolf
Thestory of thefirebirdcomesinmanyforms. SomefolktalessaythattheFirebirdis a mysticalbirdthatfliesaround a king’scastleandatnightswoopsdownandeatsalltheking'sgoldenapples. Otherssaythatthefirebirdisjust a birdthatfliesaroundgivinghope to thosewhoneedit. Someadditions to thatlegendsaythatwhenthefirebirdfliesaround, hiseyessparkleandpearlsfallfromhisbeak.
Thepearlswouldthenfall to thepeasants, givingthemsomething to tradeforgoodsorservices. Inthemostcommonversion of thelegend, a Tsarcommandshisthree sons to capturethefirebirdthatkeepsflyingdownfromaboveandeatinghisapples. ThegoldenapplesareintheTsar’sorchardandgiveyouthandstrength to allwhoeatthem. The sons endupbarelymissingthebird, buttheycatchone of hisfeathersthatglows in the night. Theytakeit to a darkroomanditlightstheroomcompletely. Themystery of thefeatherhasilluminatedthehearts of menformanyyears.