tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012189846533980168.post777518414264557912..comments2023-05-19T11:12:17.877-04:00Comments on Tales From A Modern Bard: Retelling Challenge: "Ronan of the Noble Heart" -- Hazel WestHazel Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012189846533980168.post-65845158212011286612014-06-01T17:55:36.496-04:002014-06-01T17:55:36.496-04:00I think that's why I love writing retelling so...I think that's why I love writing retelling so much. Because you get the chance to almost make them more of a story other people will enjoy and be able to relate to more. And I didn't want to go the rout of "you save the princess you get to marry her" :P That was always silly. Besides Ronan wouldn't have done that anyway. That's just not how he rolls ;)Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012189846533980168.post-33069239226243198222014-06-01T17:10:37.438-04:002014-06-01T17:10:37.438-04:00I forgot how very mercenary Kate is in the origina...I forgot how very mercenary Kate is in the original. She wants silver, gold, and finally the handsome prince in exchange. Fairy tales and folklore certainly teaches a person to drive hard bargains and not do anything without a price. I liked how you made your version, really, quite romantic and no deals where whoever saved the princess would marry her.Mara A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00484574814523220378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012189846533980168.post-55198699403244393962014-06-01T15:39:16.020-04:002014-06-01T15:39:16.020-04:00Yay :) Glad you liked it!Yay :) Glad you liked it!Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012189846533980168.post-47001259768368069342014-06-01T14:18:22.667-04:002014-06-01T14:18:22.667-04:00This may be my new favorite retelling of this stor...This may be my new favorite retelling of this story! :)Mara A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00484574814523220378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012189846533980168.post-85987533045672532622014-05-31T16:48:24.284-04:002014-05-31T16:48:24.284-04:00Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it =)Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it =)Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012189846533980168.post-42189660923488122852014-05-31T15:48:35.684-04:002014-05-31T15:48:35.684-04:00Sure and you caught the fairness of old Erin. This...Sure and you caught the fairness of old Erin. This was a good retelling, and it worked quite well switching the genders. And I liked the bit of humor: "Certainly it couldn’t have been the pudding."<br /><br />AbigailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com