Slavic Fairy Tales

Slavic Fairy Tales


Mogarzea and His Son: A Romanian Fairy Tale

July 20, 2020

Don’t remember the Pied Piper of Hamilton? Just listen into this classic Romanian tale, and I promise you – the memories will come flooding back. Meet Mogarzea, a kind, unbothered giant man who, oh, just happened to have his soul stolen away from him. But fear not, for his son comes with in clutch with the… what? “What’s the saving grace?!” you ask. The answer? Oh, it’s just one play button away.


WEBSITE ILLUSTRATION DESCRIPTION: A beautiful depiction of Mogarzea’s son piping to the elves, drawn by English illustrator Henry Justice Ford.
WEBSITE ILLUSTRATION DESCRIPTION 2: An incredibly detailed drawing of Mogarzea and his son returning home, done by talented English illustrator Henry Justice Ford.