Roodkapje (Little Red Riding Hood) in the Efteling AEGTTE 2012-09-04 | RoodkapjeOp zekere dag was roodkapje naar haar grootmoeder gegaan, die alleen in een huisje in het bos woondeOmderweg had ze bloempjes geplukt terwijl ze zong:"Zeg roodkapje waar ga je hene zo alleen zo alleen. Zeg roodkapje waar ga je hene zo alleen."Toen ze aanbelde begon Karkeeltje de tamme kraai zenuwachtig te kraaienHet was alsof hij roodkapje voor iets wilde waarschuwen.Ja daar was wel reden voor want de grote boze wolf was grootmoeders huisje binnengekomen en had haar met huid en haar opgegeten.Kijk maar eens naar binnen door de ramen. Daar ligt de boze wolf in grootmoeders bed.Kijk eens hoe hij likkebaard in de hoop dat roodkapje zo dadelijk binnen zal komen.Jullie weten allemaal hoe het sprookje verder gaat.Roodkapje en grootmoeder zijn gelukkig door de jager gered. En ze leefde nog lang en gelukkig.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Little Red Riding HoodOne day Little Red Riding Hood had gone to her grandmother, who lived alonein a cottage in the forest.Along the way she picked flowers as she sang:"Little Red Cap where are you going so alone so alone. Little Red Cap where areyou going so alone. "When she rang the bell Karkeeltje the tame crow began to get nervous andstarted crowingIt was as if he wanted to warn Little Red Riding Hood about something.Yes there was reason to. For the big bad wolf had entered grandma's house andhad eaten her up, skin and bone.Look inside through the windows. There lies the big bad wolf in grandma's bed.Look how he licks his lips in the hope that Little Red Riding Hood will comethrough the door in a moment.You all know how the story goes.Red Riding Hood and grandmother are thankfully rescued by the hunter. Andthey lived happily ever after.
Breakfast buffet at Bosrijk Eethuys AEGTTE 2020-01-05 | The Breakfast buffet at Bosrijk on 31/12/2019aegtte.weebly.com/bosrijk-eethuys.html
Bosrijk Secluded Familyroom AEGTTE 2020-01-04 | The refurbished Secluded Familyroom at Landhuys (Manor) in Bosrijk De nieuwe familiekamers in het Landhuys in Bosrijkaegtte.weebly.com/landhuys-appartementen-manor-house-appartments-sleeps-4.html
Efteling 35 Anniversary 21/07/1986 AEGTTE 2019-03-26 | 0:18 Fietsmolen https://www.eftepedia.nl/lemma/Fietsmolen0:55 Holle Bolle Gijs1:21 InterKosmos Luna landing2:08 Golden Ball Fountain & coloured doves2:31 Hansel & Gretel3:07 The Wolf And The Seven Kids3:26 The Cranky Dragon4:36 Red Shoes4:55 Rowing Boats Vondelplas5:12 Gondoletta6:19 Carnaval Festival12:30 Gussini KinderfestivalPrevious version here youtube.com/watch?v=EUuHGwocHIs&feature=youtu.be
Clip - Animatronic Ingang West 1987 AEGTTE 2019-03-26 | Summer 1987 on the old Western entrance to the Efteling park
Clip - Trapeze act on Pagode Summer 1987 AEGTTE 2019-03-26 | Likely to be Jocelyne Compointhttps://www.eftepedia.nl/lemma/Pagode#Wetenswaardigheden
Clip - 35 Efteling Gussini Kinderfestival AEGTTE 2019-03-25 | 21/07/198635 Efteling Gussini Kinderfestival Goochelaar
Clip - Efteling Interkosmos Luna 21 Landing AEGTTE 2019-03-25 | 21/07/1986https://www.eftepedia.nl/lemma/Interkosmos
Efteling 2002 AEGTTE 2017-07-26 | With Pardijn, Pardoes, Pegasus, Python, Halve Maen (Half Moon), view from Pagode beautiful Efteling E flower bedding where Symbolica is now, Also the Levensbron (Life source) fountain, Gondoletta, hotel. Monsieur Cannibale with brand new roof, Hugo De Bokkenrijder, Villa Volta, Droomvlucht (Dream Flight), Carousel Paleis (Carousel Palace), Zweefstoeltjes (Chair Swing Ride) , Kabouterdorp (Gnome Village) , Snack Point Kogeloog (Bullet Eye) was still in use, De Rode Schoentjes (The Red Shoes), Draak Lichtgeraakt (The Cranky Dragon), Kikkerkoning (The Frog Prince), De Magische Klok (The Magic Clock), Slakkenmonorail (Snail Monorail), Het Volk Van Laaf (The People Of Laaf), Stoomtrein (Steam train), Vlonderplas (Flounder Puddle) where Aquanura is now, Theater, Fata Morgana
Efteling 1987 AEGTTE 2017-07-16 | Brandnew Pagoda, Stoomtrein (Steam Train), Sprookjesbos (Fairy Tale Forest), Doornroosje (Sleeping Beauty), Het Kabouterdorp (Gnome Village), Langnek (Longneck), Roodkapje (Little Red Riding Hood), Boekanier Gijs (Buccaneer Gijs), De Rode Schoentjes (The Red Shoes), Het SToute Prinsesje (The Naughty Princess), De Kleine Zeemeermin (The Little Mermaid), Draak Lichtgeraakt (The Cranky Dragon), De Wolf En De Zeven Geitjes (The Wolf And The Seven Kids), Hans En Grietje (Hansel and Gretel), Kleine Boodschap (Little Message), Ezeltje Strekje (Donkey), Sneeuwwitje (Snow White), Put Van Vrouw Holle (Frau Holle's Well), De Kikkerkoning (The Frog Prince),Gekleurde Duiven (Coloured Pigeons), De Magische Klok (The Magic Clock), De Indische Waterlelies (The Indian Waterlilies), De Fakir, Beautiful flower landscaping, Spookslot (The Haunted Castle), Fata Morgana, Pirana, Pagode again, Gondoletta, Kikkerfontein (Frog Fountain)Carnaval Festival
Jokies Wereld (Jokies World) AEGTTE 2015-01-21 | Souvenir shop in the Eftelinghttp://aegtte.weebly.com/jokies-wereld-jokies-world.html
De Marskramer AEGTTE 2015-01-21 | Souvenir shop in the Eftelinghttp://aegtte.weebly.com/marskramer.html
Efteldingen AEGTTE 2015-01-21 | Souvenir shop in the Eftelinghttp://aegtte.weebly.com/efteldingen.html
Herberg De Ersteling (Inn The Firstling) Efteling AEGTTE 2014-09-05 | The magic donkey was brought to the Fairytale Forest in 1956 and has been producing golden coins ever since. The inn was built just around the corner in 1999. http://aegtte.weebly.com/herberg-de-ersteling-the-firstling-inn.html
De Nieuwe Kleren Van De Keizer - The Emperors New Clothes AEGTTE 2014-08-29 | http://aegtte.weebly.com/de-nieuwe-kleren-van-de-keizer-the-emperors-new-clothes.htmlThe story of The Emperor's New Clothes is played on audio during the show. This is in the Dutch language. Please find below a translation for your benefit.-------------There was once a vain emperor who liked nothing better but to parade around.For each hour of the day he had a wonderful new set of clothes.The people obeyed as they always have, standing behind the golden gates ready to obey the emperors order.Bound by duty to acclaim him and to stroke his vain ego.Two of his subjects were most bent out of shape, so much vanity was quite unheard of.That is why they thought of a trick and appeared at the gates of the palace.They kneeled before him , kissed his feet and told him..We are imperial tailors and travel from palace to palace.Especially for you we will weave you a garment so colourful and so special.A fabric invisible to the dumb, is that not phenomenal?The emperor ordered then to weave this fabric ready to be made into clothing.The teahouse was equipped as a sewing studio for them and they were paid in coins.The tailors started to work, this wasn’t just anything.They snipped and weaved and sewed the most beautiful …nothing.The emperor could wait no longer, the minutes felt like hours .That’s why he sent his prime minister to take a peek at the tailors.The minister went pale when he saw. The tailors weaving and folding busily.But their hands were empty. Was he to consider himself dumb?The minister, terribly shocked quickly thought up a tactic.With much enthusiasm he proclaimed to the emperor: It is becoming magnificent!Overjoyed by the good news and preceded by his imperial procession.The emperor dove into the teahouse to meet his new clothes.Now that the emperor was finally allowed to try on the clothes, he turned a little bit pale.He turned this way and that in front of the mirror. But could not see the clothes no matter how he tried.The emperor felt dumb but his court was cheering.The clothes must be beautiful, so he told himself.The emperor took a deep breath when he saw his people standing behind the golden gates.But with his head held high he decided to go outside.“Oh! He isn’t wearing anything!” cried out a little rogue.It was silent for a moment but soon everyone was laughing at the emperor.With shame on his cheeks but with a worthy royal step.The emperor realised that he had been tricked.
Diorama - Efteling AEGTTE 2014-08-28 | Feast your eyes on this 60 metre-long miniature world where one minute it’s night and the next it’s day. Have a good look at the tiny villages and the tiny little people that live there. There are beautiful mountains and tiny streams; and look! those people there are going to the fair!The tiny trains take the tiny people to wherever they want to go and the lights always come on when night starts to fall. Shhh.... Listen… Can you hear the thunder crashing above the mountain tops? I bet there is plenty more to see in the 3D World ‘Diorama’. Let it capture your imagination.3D world ‘Diorama’ was opened in 1971 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Efteling. This indoor attraction is based on ideas and drawings from Anton Pieck.
De Trollenkoning (The Troll King) AEGTTE 2014-08-28 | The Troll king came to the Fairytale Forest in 1988.When you turn the sundial a bell rings and the troll king will emerge. He will speak some gibberish (he is very old after all) and make the ground shake for who ever turned the dial.http://aegtte.weebly.com/de-trollenkoning-the-troll-king.html
De Harmonie Van Drie (The Harmony Of Three) - Efteling AEGTTE 2014-08-27 | De Harmonie Van Drie (The Harmony Of Three) - EftelingFunfarehttp://www.funfare.nl/contact.htmhttp://aegtte.weebly.com/entertainment.html
De Harmonie Van Drie (The Harmony Of Three) - Efteling AEGTTE 2014-08-27 | De Harmonie Van Drie (The Harmony Of Three) - EftelingFunfarehttp://www.funfare.nl/contact.htmhttp://aegtte.weebly.com/entertainment.html
Den Suykerbuyk (The Sugarbelly) AEGTTE 2014-08-27 | PictureDen Suykerbuyk is located at the Anton Pieck Plein.The range of Den Suykerbuyk consists mostly of cold drinks, hotdrinks and sweet snacks.If you want to enjoy the fresh air a bit there’s always the terrace!.http://aegtte.weebly.com/ijssalon-den-suykerbuyk-ice-cream-parlor-the-sugarbelly.html
De Kleine Zeemeermin (The Little Mermaid) AEGTTE 2014-08-27 | The little mermaid has been sitting on her rock in the Fairytale Forest since 1970.http://aegtte.weebly.com/de-kleine-zeemeermin-the-little-mermaid.html
Draak Lichtgeraakt (The Cranky Dragon) AEGTTE 2014-08-27 | The smokey dragon has been guarding the treasure in his cave in the Fairytale Forest since 1979. http://aegtte.weebly.com/draak-lichtgeraakt-the-cranky-dragon.html
De Rode Schoentjes (The Red Shoes) in the Efteling AEGTTE 2012-09-08 | De Dansende SchoentjesHeel lang geleden was er eens een klein meisje dat zo arm was dat ze altijd op blote voeten moest lopen.Toen haar moeder stierf kwam Karen, zo heet dat meisje in huis bij een lieve oude dame. Dat vond ze erg fijn .Ze kreeg nieuwe kleren en voor het eerst ook nieuwe schoentjes. Een rijke schoenmaker uit de stad maakte voor haar prachtige rode lakschoentjesOp een zondag ging ze met haar nieuwe rode schoentjes naar de kerk. Alle mensen keken ernaar. "Rode schoentjes in de kerk?! "Zeiden ze tegen elkaar. Dat vonden ze helemaal net zoals het hoorde. Voor de kerk stond een soldaat met een lange baard. Hij hield niet van ijdele meisjes en zei: "Dat zijn mooie dans schoentjes maar het is niets voor in de kerk. Daar moet je mee dansen.". Karen kon het niet nalaten een paar danspasjes te maken. Maar wat gebeurde er? Haar schoentjes bleven dansen. Steeds door. De koetsier van de oude dame moest haar optillen in het rijtuig en de schoentjes voor haar uitdoen.Op een dag werd de oude dame ziek. Maar Karen zorgde niet voor die lieve oude dame. Nee ze ging liever naar een groot bal. Ze deed haar rode schoentjes aan en die begonnen meteen te dansen. Ze dansde de kamer uit naar buiten. Karen kon niet meer stilstaan. De schoentjes bleven dansen en dansen. En Karen werd zo moe.Hoe lang ze gedanst heeft weten we niet. Een dag, een week? Maar op een dag dansde ze een klein huisje voorbij. Daarin woonde een beul." Neem mijn schoentjes!" Schreeuwde Karen. "Dat zal ik doen" Zei de beul. Hij nam zijn bijl en hakte de schoentjes van haar voeten. Karen liep toen zo vlug ze kon terug naar de oude dame. Maar de schoentjes danste verder de wereld door.Kijk maar. Hier dansen ze nog steeds.The Dancing ShoesA long time ago there was a little girl who was so poor that she alwayshad to walk barefoot.When Karen's mother died, she came to live with a sweet old lady. Sheliked this very much.She got new clothes and new shoes for the first time. A rich shoemakerfrom the city made her beautiful red patent leather shoes.On a Sunday, she went to church with her new red shoes. All thepeople looked at her. "Red shoes in church?! "They said to each other.That just won't do. In front of the church stood a soldier with a longbeard. He did not like vain girls and said, "Those are beautiful dancingshoes but they are no good for church. They are for dancing. ". Karencould not resist trying a few dance steps. But what happened? Hershoes kept on dancing. Continually. The old lady's coachman had to lifther into the carriage and take off her shoes for her.One day the old lady was taken ill. But Karen did not care for thatsweet old lady. No, she went instead to a grand ball. She put on her redshoes and immediately they started to dance. She danced her way out ofthe room and out into the world. Karen could not stop. The shoes weredancing and dancing. And Karen was so tired.How long she danced we do not know. A day, a week? But one day shedanced her way past a small house. In it lived an executioner. "Take myshoes!" yelled Karen. "I will do just that" said the executioner. He tookhis ax and chopped the shoes of her feet. Karen ran as fast as she couldback to the old lady. But the shoes danced on into the world.Look. Here they are dancing still.
De Indische Waterlelies (The Indian Waterlelies) in the Efteling AEGTTE 2012-09-08 | De Indische Waterlelies's Nachts, als de maan schijnt in dit prachtige oerwoud, let dan vooral op deze mooie waterlelies. Vroeger waren deze bloemen sterren, die samen met de maan en de andere sterren, 's nachts dansten op het water. Op zekere morgen luisterden er enkele sterren níet, toen de maangodin hen riep om mee terug te gaan. Ze dansten en dansten, tot een heks verscheen en hen voor straf veranderen in waterlelies. En alléén in maanlichte nachten komt de heks terug. En dan gebeurt 't.The Indian Water liliesAt night, when the moon shines in this beautifuljungle, be sure to pay attention to these beautifulwater lilies. These flowers were once stars, whotogether with the moon and the other stars, danced atnight on the water. One morning a few stars did notlisten when the moon goddess called for them to goback. They danced and danced, until a witchappeared. As punishment the witch changed theminto water lilies. And only in moonlit nights will thewitch return. And then it happens.
Vrouw Holle in the Efteling AEGTTE 2012-09-07 | There once was a woman who had two daughters, Rita and MinaRita was very sweet but Mina was lazy and stupid, but even still the mother loved Mina more. The lazy daughter. Therefore Rita always got stuck with the tedious jobs. One day Rita dropped her spindle coil into the well.She dared not go home without it. Desperate she jumped into the water of the well. She sank down and fell into a totally different world. What did she hear there? She heard cries. "Take us out we're done!".Rita hurried to where the voices came from. Look, there were steaming bread buns in the oven. Rita quickly removed them from the hot oven. When she turned suddenly there was an old woman standing behind her. "You're an industrious girl, would you like to work for me?". This was something Rita wanted and from then on she worked for Frau Holle.She polished and scrubbed and shook the bedding so hard that it snowed on earth. But after a while she got homesick. She longed to return to Earth. She took leave of Frau Holle and when she left the house as a reward she was completely covered in gold. Covered in this way Rita arrived home.But when her sister saw this she was terribly jealous and you know what that lazy Mina did? She jumped into the well. Once arrived at the bottom she heard calling. "Pick us pick us! We are ripe ". They were shiny apples on a tree. But Mina was lazy and did not pick them. But she did go to work for Frau Holle.Well work... really she didn't do anything. Mother Holle was therefore very angry and when the time came to say goodbye. Mina instead of gold, was covered in tar. Pitch black, she came back to earth. No one recognized her anymore and the cock crowed kiekeriekier kiekeriekieer! Black Mina is here again.
Spookslot (Haunted Castle) in the Efteling AEGTTE 2012-09-07 | Het Spookslot "Lang, heel lang geleden, als in tijden van storm en hoog water de Maas nog reikte tot aan de voet van deze veste, woonde in dit kasteel de vierde burggraaf van Capelle van Kaatsheuvel. Hij verzamelde sprookjes en sagen van over de hele wereld èn... bedreef de magie. Hij kon bloemen laten zingen en muren laten dansen. Er was maar één plaag in zijn leven; de boze heks Visculamia. Die leefde achter slot en grendel in het nabijgelegen Druinen. Zij wilde hem zijn sprookjes afnemen. Op zekere kwade dag, toen de heks zich op rooftocht vermomd had als een ongebluste jonge maagd, werd zij betrapt door de hovenier van kasteel De Efteling. Door de drie rechters van het hertogdom werd zij veroordeeld tot de brandstapel in de oostelijke vleugel van het slot. Op het laatst sprak zij een verwensing uit, waarin de burggraaf voor eeuwig werd verdoemd te zoeken naar zijn laatste sprookje...: zijn dochter Esmeralda. En steeds als het water van de Maas weer stijgt, slaat de betoverde kraai van Visculamia om twaalf uur de klok. Dan bengelt weer het lijk van de tuinman die haar verraadde aan het klokkenkoord. De rechters die haar veroordeelden weeklagen uit het zolderraam en in de catacomben snelt de graaf zijn dochter na, zonder haar ooit te vinden... Terwijl de bloemen zingen en de muren dansen slingert de heks haar verwensingen in de sarcofaag waar de resten van de graaf gevangen liggen. Op de zuidheuvel van het slotplein vindt zijn dochter geen rust. En dat zal zo nog jaren duren. Tot de zang der bloemen de uilen hun ogen doet sluiten, de boze kraai in slaap gesust heeft en de verwensing is verbroken...." The Haunted Castle "Long, long ago, when in times of storm and high water the Maas could still reach the foot of this fortress, the fourth Viscount of Kaatsheuvel Capelle lived in this castle. He collected fairy tales and legends from around the world and ... practiced magic. He could make the flowers sing and the walls dance. There was only one obstacle in his life, the wicked witch Visculamia. She lived under lock and key in nearby Druinen. She wanted to take his tales away from him. One day, when the witch was on the prowl disguised as an untempered young maiden, she was caught by the gardener of castle 'De Efteling. By the three judges of the Duchy she was condemned to the stake in the eastern wing of the palace. With her last breath she spoke a curse in which the Viscount was doomed forever to find his last story ...: his daughter, Esmeralda. And every time the water of the Maas rises, the enchanted crow of Visculamia strikes the clock at twelve. Then the corpse of the gardener who betrayed her dangles from the bell cord again. The judges who condemned her, wail from the attic window and in the catacombs the count chases his daughter, without ever finding her... While the flowers sing and the walls dance. The witch's throws her curses into the sarcophagus where the remains of the Count lie trapped. On the south hill of the yard his daughter will find no peace. And this will continue for many a year, until the song of flowers the owls' eyes doth close, lulls the evil crow, and the curse is broken ...."
Fata Morgana (Mirage) in the Efteling AEGTTE 2012-09-05 | Very very far away lays an eastern city called Fata Morgana. The Sultan is ruler of the city and possess anything he ever wanted. He preys on money and holds huge parties for rich people. These however are only allowed to come if they bring money.About ruling the city however he wants no part off, he just lets that run its course. The market is soiled by dodgy market people who will try and sell you anything . Thieves and other scum roam the streets. It's absolutely not safe for rich people.In the prison it's even worse. Prisoners in the treadmills keep the fire hot. It's hard and heavy work. The supervisors whip the people when they don't work hard enough. Whenever someone collapses he is thrown in the prison cells. Many different prisoners are wasting away and justice is nowhere to be found.One day the sultan fancied something new. He wanted to see the future! He sent his servant out to find him a soothsayer. After a couple of weeks the servant returned with a soothsayer named Futura. The sultan was very impatient and asked the soothsayer what the future would bring. Futura said: " you will live in wealth for forty more months and then all will be over! You can change your fate and avoid this curse by playing all the songs of the birds on this magic flute." " Oh Go away" said the sultan indignantly. "You liar! Be gone from my sight!"The soothsayer left and fourtymonths went by. On the first day of the forty first month the sultan stepped outside for a bit of fresh air on his balcony. Dark clouds rolled in around the city. " Oh" thought the sultan, "Its probably just another monsoon, I had better go back inside." He had just closed the doors behind him when heavy weather broke loose.It rained for a very long time, the streets were empty and the water just kept rising until the whole city was completely flooded. Buildings crumbled under the pressure and everyone drowned! Almost everyone, two servants of the sultan has stolen the magic flute after the soothsayer left. They had been practicing the songs of the birds. When the storms started a pack of birds came to take the two servants away. In this way only they escaped death.
De Chinese Nachtegaal (The Chinese Nightingale) in the Efteling AEGTTE 2012-09-04 | De Chinese NachtegaalLang geleden woonde er in China een keizer.Hij hield van de allermooiste dingen, en toen hij hoorde dat er een vogel in zijn rijk was die zo mooi zong dat men van ver kwam om zijn liederen te horen.Gaf hij de opdracht om deze vogel voor hem te zoeken. De nachtegaal was zeer vereerd en verscheen die avond aan het raam bij de keizer.Keize: "Is dit alles?!"...Riep de keizer teleurgesteld uit bij het zien van het eenvoudige grauwe vogeltje.Maar de zang van de nachtegaal trof de keizer direct in het hart. Van de ontroering liepen de tranen hem over zijn wangen.Keizer: "Dit is het aller-allermooiste wat ik ooit heb gehoord!"...Stamerde de keizer en iedere avond erna verscheen de nachtegaal aan zijn raam, en zong voor de keizer het hoogste lied.Maar op een dag werd er een groot pak afgeleverd. Waarin een mechanische nachtegaal zat, bezet met kostbare diamanten en edelstenen. Als je hem opwond bewoog hij en zong zijn hoogste lied.Keizer: "Deze is veel mooier dan de echte! En kan net zo mooi zingen."...Vond de keizer. Hij zei de nachtegaal dat hij niet meer terug hoefde te komen, want hij had nu een veel mooiere. En hele jaren lang luisterde de keizer naar zijn gouden nachtegaal.Totdat er iets ergs gebeurde. Plots kwam er een akelig geluid uit de kunstvogel. Die daarna zweeg en wat de keizer ook kon proberen het mocht niet baten. De keizer was ontroostbaar. Hij werd ziek van verdriet.In heel china was iedereen daarom zeer verdrietig. Want alle mensen hielden veel van hun keizer.Keizer: "Neee Neeee Neee Ga Weg!! Neee Ga Weg !! "Dood: "Je bent van mij. Nu bezit ik over de symbolen van je macht, je kroon, je zwaard en het keizerlijk vaandel. Ik zou je grootste bezit ontnemen, je leven. Hoor hoe het leven uit je weg vloeit. In mijn rijk zul je mij ten dienste staan. Rijkdommen zullen je niet baten. enkel de warmte van onvoorwaardelijke liefde en trouw zou je nog kunnen redden van de koude des doods.""He, he?! Aaahh?!!"Dienaar: "Hmm? De keizer. Leeft??! Huh??Keizer: "Goeeedemorgen!!"--------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Chinese NightingaleLong ago there lived an emperor in China.He loved the very finest of things, and when he heard that there was a bird in his empire who sang so beautifully that people came from afar to hear his songs.He gave the order to look for this bird. The nightingale was very honoured and that night he appeared at the window of the emperor.Emperor: "Is this all?!...Exclaimed the disappointed emperor at the sight of the simple grey bird.But the song of the nightingale struck the emperor right at the heart. Tears of emotion streamed over his cheeks.Emperor: "This is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard!"...He gasped. And every evening the nightingale appeared at his window and sang its highest song to the emperor.But one day a large package was delivered. In which a mechanical nightingale sat, set with diamonds and precious gemstones. When you wound it up it would move and sing its highest song.Emperor: "This one is much lovelier than the real one! And sings just as beautifully."...Thought the emperor. He told the nightingale that he no longer needed to return. As he had a much better one now. And many a year the emperor listened to his lovely nightingale.Until something terrible happened. Suddenly an awful sound came from the bird. After which it was silent and no matter what the emperor tried it was to no avail. The emperor was inconsolable. He became sick with grief.Throughout China everyone was so very sad. For all the people loved their emperor dearly.Emperor: "Nooo Nooo Nooo Go Away! Nooo Go Away! "Death: "You are mine. I now own the symbols of your power, your crown, your sword and the imperial flag. I'd take away your greatest asset, your life. Hear how your life flows away. In my empire you will serve me. Riches will not help you. Only the warmth of unconditional love and loyalty could save you now from the cold of death. "" He?, he?! Aaahh!?"Servant: "Hmm? The emperor. Alive?!Emperor: "Gooooodmoorrrning!"
Raponsje (Rapunzel) in the Efteling AEGTTE 2012-09-04 | RaponsjeEr was eens een echtpaar en ze woonde naast een toverknol. toen de vrouw zwanger raakte kreeg ze een onbedwingbare zin in rapunzel. rapunzel is een soort veldsla die groeide in de tuin van de toverknol. "Je mag zo veel rapunzel eten als je wil, maar in ruil daarvoor krijg ik jullie kindje." Het kindje, Raponsje geheten was zo mooi dat de toverknol haar opsloot in een toren zonder deur en zonder trap. Wanneer ze haar eten bracht riep ze: "Raponsje Raponsje laat vallen je haar."En daarop liet Raponsje haar lange vlecht uit het raam naar beneden zodat de toverknol naar binnen kon klimmen.Toen een jonge prins dit op een avond zag bezocht ook hij Raponsje en ze werden op slag verliefd.Toen de toverknol hun liefde ontdekte werd ze zo boos dat ze Raponsjes vlecht afknipte. "Ik zal je verbannen naar een onherbergzaam oord!" Van verdriet sprong de prins uit het raam waardoor hij blind werd. En hoe liep dat nou af? Jaren later vond Raponsje hem. En haar vreugdetranen raakte zijn ogen waardoor de prins weer kon zien. En ze leefde nog lang en gelukkig.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RapunzelThere was once a couple and they lived next door to a witch. When the woman becamepregnant she had an irresistible craving for Rapunzel. Rapunzel is of a type of lettuce thatgrows in the garden of the witch. "You can eat as much Rapunzel as you like, but inexchange I get your baby." The child, named Rapunzel was so beautiful that the witchlocked her away in a tower with no doors and no stairs. When she brought her food shecried: "Rapunzel Rapunzel let down your hair."And then Rapunzel dropped her long braid out of the window so that the witch could climbin to the tower.When a young prince saw this one night he also visited Rapunzel, and they instantly fell inlove.When the witch discovered their love, she was so angry that she cut off Rapunzel's braid."I'll banish you to some desolate place!" the prince jumped out the window in sorrow bywhich he became blind. And how did the story end? Years later, Rapunzel found him. Hertears of joy touched his eyes again because of which the prince could see again. And theylived happily ever after.
De Zes Dienaren (The Six Servants) AEGTTE 2012-09-02 | The Six ServantsA long time ago in a distant land a beautiful princess lived. She was so lovely that many princes had come to ask for her hand in marriage. But her stepmother was a wicked queen, who was very miserly, and always wanted to be richer. Therefore, each prince had to do something very difficult ere she would consent to a marriage. And, if he could not, then the executioner cut off his head, and the queen then took possession of all the land the dead prince had owned.There there had been many princess that wanted to marry the princess, but could not accomplish the very difficult something. The wicked queen had gotten quite wealthy. One day, however, another prince reported to the Queen. And because he was much smarter than his predecessors, he had hired six servants on the way, each of which possessed a very special quality.The first, called Putoor (Pitear) had such big ears that he could hear all that was happening in the world. Springkuit (Jump Calf), the second servant, had such long legs, that he would run from here to China in half an hour.The third had such a great belly, more than long ladders were needed in order to see over it. His name was Heuvelbuik (Hillbelly). The fourth, known as Kogeloog (Bulleteye), was always kept blindfolded, because his eyes were so strong that anything he looked at would explode into pieces. The fifth was a wonderful guy. This one, the hotter it got, the colder he felt. His name was therefore Koukleum (Shivery). And the sixth, could stretch his neck so far that he could see all that was happening in the world. His name was Langnek (Longneck).How friendly the false queen was, when yet another prince came to ask for the hand of the princess. "Sure," she said, "Of course you can marry the princess. However, you have to see to it that within a quarter of an hour she will be standing right here in front of me. "Now that did not seem all that difficult to the prince. But when Langnek had stretched out his neck and Putoor put his ear to the ground, to listen, it appeared that the princess was sitting at the other end of the kingdom and was crying. This made the prince very sad, for he thought: "Oh, I could never get the princess here within a quarter of an hour."But he had not accounted for Springkuit.He quickly put the prince on his back, took under his one arm Kogeloog and Koukleum and under his other arm Heuvelbuik, and he began to run, so fast that Putoor could no longer see him after just three counts.After just a few minutes they arrived at the other side of the country. However, a large water passage blocked them. No problem! Heuvelbuik drank all the water, and they went on,until they came to a large rock they could not cross. But Kogeloog jumped into action. He pulled the blindfold away from his eyes and BENGGG! The rock exploded into pieces.Moments later they came on to a great fire. But Koukleum only had to blow on it with his icy cold breath, and all the fire extinguished immediately.The Prince and Sprinkuit ran on, and oh yes: There they found the princess. She was sitting under a big tree on the moss, and her face was wet with tears. But that soon changed when she realized that the prince was here to come to her rescue."Now hurry back Springkuit,"said the Prince, "Because time is short!" "Hahaha, hah, then I finally let loose," said Springkuit, he took the prince and the princess on his back and began to run like he had never run before.Along the way they picked up Koukleum, Kogeloog and Heuvelbuik, and were returned to the palace in an instant.There Langnek and Putoor were already waiting for the prince holding the princes horse by the bridle. How angry the false queen was,when she saw that the prince had returned within a quarter of an hour with the princess. Yes, however she had to accept their marriage now. The prince took the princess for before him on his horse, and then they rode on to his country.Well, you can understand how great a wedding was celebrated there. Yes, thus they lived happily ever together.Where the servants Heuvelbuik, Putoor, Koukleum and Springkuit subsequently went, nobody knows anything about it. But Langnek, together with Kogeloog.... Yes, they went to the Efteling. Because, as Langnek said "Because here I will never, never tire of looking around." And so it became that Langnek is still right here today....
