The Storyteller
An old storyteller tells European folk tales to his sarcastic dog.
Hans My Hedgehog
A barren peasant woman, desperately craving a child, naively says aloud that she wouldn't care what it looks like. Soon enough, she gives birth to a baby who resembles a hedgehog, much to the father's dismay and the scorn of the villagers.
Fearnot
A young man named Fearnot sets out on a quest to learn how to shiver in fright. He meets a traveling tinker called McKay who vows to lead the boy to frightening places. Still, nothing on their path manages to put the shivers into Fearnot.
A Story Short
The Storyteller recounts a time in his life when he came upon a castle as a beggar and talked himself into a commission to tell the King a story each night for a year.
The Luck Child
When a cruel, cold-hearted king hears about the birth of a luck child prophesied to one day rule in his stead, he seeks out the child and tries to get rid of him, but luck is with the baby and against the king.
The Storyteller: S1 E5 - The Heartless Giant
Young Prince Leo learns about a heartless giant imprisoned long ago by his father the King somewhere in his castle. The boy tries to befriend the giant, but the giant tricks Leo into setting him free.
The Soldier & Death
An honest soldier receives a ruby whistle, a comparable dance, an unbeatable deck of cards, and a magic sack for being kind to three beggars. He defeats a bunch of devils by playing cards and catches them in his sack when they refuse to pay up.
The True Bride
Anja has been forced to work for a nasty troll all her life. When her master's tasks become increasingly difficult, a magical white lion appears out of nowhere to help her out.
Sapsorrow
A king with three grown daughters is looking to find a new wife, and proclaims to marry whomever fits the original queen's ring. When his daughter Sapsorrow puts on the ring by mistake, she plans to make her escape from the castle.
The Three Ravens
A witch has set her eyes on the widower King and manages to turn his three young sons into ravens. The king's daughter escapes the curse and vows to remain silent for three years, three months, three weeks, and three days in order to break the spell.
