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Bearskin | A Deal with the Devil
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2 жыл бұрынA brave soldier finds himself in a dire situation, and the only one lending a hand to his predicament is the Devil himself. The Devil promises him lifelong wealth so long as he can go seven years without bathing, shaving, grooming, or saying the Lord's prayer, all the while wearing a mystic green coat, and a crude bear skin cloak. If the soldier, dubbed Bearskin, survives the ordeal he will be rich for the rest of his days. But if not, his soul will belong to the Devil!
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MUSIC:
"Foreboding"
"Once Upon a Time" by Adrian von Ziegler
CLIPS:
"Bearskin" From the Brothers Grimm
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ARTISTS FEATURED:
Tannie Duong
Max Grafe
Arthur Rackham
Arthur Bakhtiyarov
Daniel Thomas
Otto Ubbelohde
Dan the Lefty
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Edwin Echadi
John Gruelle
IrethKalt Art
Karen De La Garza
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Charles Reginald
REFERENCES:
“Bearskin” collected by Jakub and Wilhelm Grimm
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@MythologyUnleashed 2 жыл бұрын
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@larrymccombs4367 Жыл бұрын
It's amazing that Bearskin managed to beat the Devil and earn back his human form and get the young girl he pinned for because her father promised him a bride
@Athair113 2 жыл бұрын
I like the other lesson in this story about dealing with the devil. The "don't judge a book by its cover" is a classic lesson, but one that is used regularly in modern story telling, to a fault. The fact that the devil got the upper hand in the end is a better lesson to me. Even though the protagonist won his bet with the devil, seemingly with the upper hand, the devil still won; because any deal with the devil is bound for disaster. The true strength of the soldier would have been to deny the devil an audience and find his own future. I don't think enough stories accentuate that lesson enough in today's world. It's always about how evil can be out smarted or overpowered, never about the consequences or true guile of evil.
@thecritiquer9407 Жыл бұрын
how did the devil won?
@Hyper_Drud Жыл бұрын
@@thecritiquer9407the Devil would get Bearskin’s soul if Bearskin failed the deal. While Bearskin won, the elder sisters of his fiancé ended their own lives, so the Devil got their souls instead just Bearskin’s.
@kconnor4568 2 жыл бұрын
I was truly enlightened by this story. It brought to mind several stories where rejecting a loathsome creature only find out at a later time the creature was actually a beautiful and wealthy person. As the old saying goes “ Never judge by its cover, for you may be passing over a true treasure yourself “
@klutchsensei2899 Жыл бұрын
You see, I now have two souls for one of yours. The way the narrator did that laugh gave even me chills.
@christosgiannopoulos828 2 жыл бұрын
Wait, so the guy made a deal with the devil and it went as he intended ? Now that's a twist I didn't see coming
@jamessirot854 2 жыл бұрын
In many fairy tales, the devil is a chump.
@vali.s5109 2 жыл бұрын
basically the plot twist is that in this story he is actually portrayed as pure evil, a master of schemes and such. I think at least that all this deal was planned out from the beginning, the soldier surviving all those years, getting after that a wife and taking the two souls of the sisters who were pieces of shit
@christosgiannopoulos828 2 жыл бұрын
@@vali.s5109 Makes sense
@DrunkenDarkSoul 2 жыл бұрын
Devil isn't a bad. D Gives opportunities with a price/exchange/challenge. If all agreements are met he comes through, you fail and the guy collects. No take backsie...unless you can sweeten the deal. But not likely.
@angelameyer2550 2 жыл бұрын
I love the Grimm’s Fairy Tales! I would love to see more of these, especially some of the lesser known ones. Great job! Thanks.
@Merrypaws 2 жыл бұрын
I've heard a version of this story here in Finland too. What was the same was that the man wasn't allowed to wash or change his clothes, and he would always find exactly as much money as he needed in his pocket, though there was no mention of a bearskin or green coat. Also the devil helpfully told him to go to a specific inn where a rich man had lost all his money playing cards, and the young man lived in his father-in-law's house rather than wander around. The ending was exactly the same though, the devil gleefully saying "I could've gotten one, but now I got two."
@thanonyx 2 жыл бұрын
Moral of the story, never make a deal with the devil because even when you win he wins.
@christosgiannopoulos828 2 жыл бұрын
As long as you win, does it matter if he wins too ?
@thanonyx 2 жыл бұрын
@@christosgiannopoulos828 Yes
@Hallel2006 2 жыл бұрын
@@christosgiannopoulos828 I think the moral is everyone gets what they deserve even the devil
@christosgiannopoulos828 2 жыл бұрын
@@Hallel2006 I'll take it
@Hallel2006 2 жыл бұрын
@@christosgiannopoulos828 good call mate
@rogueascendant6611 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, a story I never heard before from Grimm's Tales?! Amazing... The twist in the end, I did not see that coming!
@vermiciousknid2456 2 жыл бұрын
This sounded a little like the original version of Beauty and the Beast.
@jonmichael6746 2 жыл бұрын
thought the same
@humans4130 Жыл бұрын
And with the two sisters, one in pink and one in green.
@TheWitherBear Жыл бұрын
@@humans4130 the step sisters' appearance reminded me of Disney's iterations of Cinderella's step sisters
@danielshaw2473 8 ай бұрын
It is, in a way...
@SilverWolfMage 2 жыл бұрын
It is a reminder as to what some people will do, when they are in dire situations. And also as some before me might have mentioned: "Do not judge a book by it's cover". Or in this case: "Do not judge an individual by their appearance, for a heart of gold may lie beneath." A very well done video, and a very good story. Thank you again for your hard work!
@GiantMec 2 жыл бұрын
Great narration- never heard this one before - the Grimms were just prolific in their collection of folklore. I can easily see a bit of where Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast could’ve of splintered off from this tale. This story had all the things that make great Lore.
@trackerjacker0013 Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard several versions of this. One was covered in a Jim Henson series, and was similar to the Grimm’s “Godfather Death.” The other was a story or a princess who made herself look like a beast, to find who loved her for herself not her station. I’ve never heard this story. It made me think of much of my life. Thank you for that. Now you’ve got backup for life. Keep going. The world is better for you and your work being in it. Thank you so much.
@lefrazier4304 2 жыл бұрын
A bitter sweet story. Nice to see the guy beat the Devil but he still won in the end with the two sisters
@joeincal3125 2 жыл бұрын
If I were writing the story, on the last day he would be searching for the devil, and upon seeing him, he'd run towards him. The devil was speaking to a young man who was facing the other way. Just as Bearskin came up on them, the devil spun the man around to see Bearskin. The young man shot Bearskin in the chest. As Bearskin lay dying on the ground, he heard the devil tell the young man, "Very well, you have proven you are fearless. Here are the rest of my terms..." The last thing Bearskin heard was the devil telling the man he'd need to skin the dead bear and wear it's hide as a robe.
@mikeoxlong8936 Жыл бұрын
Niceeeeeee
@davidmorris6226 Жыл бұрын
Awesome ending
@rociomiranda5684 2 жыл бұрын
It's interesting how in these folk tales the Devil always fulfills his side of the bargain. This is one if my favorites, by the way.
@noellehollar4347 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful read on this Grimm Fairytale. Thank you so much for posting!
@JackRabbit002 2 жыл бұрын
Alright gonna be honest this nearly made me cry!! The tales of old seem to awaken you more than the nonsense your subjected to now Lol
@scorpionking678 2 жыл бұрын
I would like to see this story made as a movie thanks for sharing
@KandosiiWerdar 2 жыл бұрын
I've loved your videos since I found them earlier this year. You've had gold videos but this one takes the cake!
@sarahhurst140 2 жыл бұрын
Intriguing! And, quite timely, as such! My mind was unduly preoccupied by several tracks of discordant thought, when the notification for this video came in! Thanks for that, as my focus was pleasantly sharpened, therefore! This story brings to mind a few other accounts of encounters with the devil! One of f those is the biblical account of Jesus vs Satan, in the 40 day wilderness experience, where Jesus defeated him with the Word of God! This video also led me to recall a famous painting, by Friedrich Moritz, called "Checkmate," where an also famous story emerged from it! It is called, "The King Has One More Move!" I highly recommend it to you, my friends! Always know, beloveds, that the King always has one more move, on your behalf! Peace & blessings to you all! Indeed!🤘💜🌍🌠
@user-dh7gq1db2r 2 жыл бұрын
wow you are really cultured anyway thanks for the suggestion I will surely see what "this move of the King" Ty🌹
@sarahhurst140 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-dh7gq1db2r Indeed! The painting by Moritz, entitled "Checkmate," depicts a chess match between the Devil & a King. The story upon this painting is of 2 men who go to an art gallery, & when they see this painting, one of them noticed something significant! Though it appears that the King has been checkmated by the Devil (the figure in green, that's grinning), one of them looks closer at it & realizes that the King is not checkmated, but rather the King has one more move! The game of chess, itself was designed to reflect the 2 cosmic kingdoms, of light & darkness, in opposition with each other! I do hope you get a chance to check it out! Fascinating piece of art, & quite an interesting story in tandem with it! Hope your day is greatly blessed! Peace out!🌎
@einienj3281 2 жыл бұрын
Grimm stories are something else.. 😁
@christosgiannopoulos828 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know they say this expression in English too
@sturg0353 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard this story before, this was great!
@TheInvincibleArmour 2 жыл бұрын
I remember this story from when I was a kid. Ive searched KZfaq many times for the PBS special of Bearskin from back in the day to no avail. Thank you for the post.
@WillianyAmill 2 жыл бұрын
So not the Grimm fairytale adventure series from 90s Nick junior?
@ms.doomer5623 2 жыл бұрын
I love the grimm stories please keep It up amazing video thanks
@hammondOT 2 жыл бұрын
I love looking at all the artwork. It makes me want to go back in time and travel to all sorts of inns and taverns.
@calisthenicsmadness1 2 жыл бұрын
Best story to end a long day, thank you brother 🙏.
@lordsubziro2824 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing storytelling video! I 🐻 -ly knew of this story from the Brothers Grimm and enjoyed listening to it. It reminds me that when things bestowed upon thy are looking grimm, sometimes you just have to grin and 🐻 it! Plus, try not to read a book by its cover. I'm sure that wasn't the meaning of the story, but it's close to it.
@mjtate7383 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload, i hadn't heard this one. and the ending, oh boy!
@AlKindian 2 жыл бұрын
Saw a live action film of this as a kid in elementary school and l loved it!
@bwowzah 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! This was a pretty terrible deal for the bear guy. Being a disgusting mess for so many years and at the end of it he doesn't even get to keep the unlimited money cloak.
@jamessirot854 2 жыл бұрын
Actually, he still kept his riches, just not from the devil's cloak.
@robbabcock_ 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I don't recall ever hearing this tale before.
@MrQdiddy85 Жыл бұрын
I remember hearing this story as a kid and I've been trying to remember what it was called for like 30yrs thank you
@civlwrbuf 8 ай бұрын
It was nice to see some footage from Tom Davenports work particularly his adaption of Bearskin. He did more than anybody for my love of folk tales. Bearskin is my favorite.
@djantouahmed7319 2 жыл бұрын
I saw the anime adaptation of this story as a kid.
@khronicman2009 2 жыл бұрын
I got goosebumps at the end!
@jacobshore5115 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Pixar was inspired by this story when it came to Mordu in Brave.
@bearclaus2676 2 жыл бұрын
Brave is based on an old Scottish tale. A Witch had a prior romance or fling with the then King. She had her discrepancies about the King not choosing her as a bride. She used her magic and turned the Kings first born son into a Bear. The son was not seen again, missing from the kingdom forever, disappearing into the woods in his new form as a beast. The towns folk discovered a Bear close to the kingdoms boundary, they caught site of it once, sheepishly stalking the walls of the Castle. The King led the hunting party, the Bear was hunted to exhaustion, killed by the King and his men. That night there was a big celebration, the threat of a vicious animal had been nullified, their King was triumphant. Just before the meal, the King made a toast, "to my beloved first Son, youll forever be a part of me and this Kingdom". The son was inline to succeed the King. Surrounded by his people, everyone raised their glasses in remembrance. They then all sat down to feast, the meals mains were the Bear, slaughtered, cooked and served for all the Kingdom to feast upon.
@jacobshore5115 2 жыл бұрын
@@bearclaus2676 wow. Morbid. But I guess a lot of old fairy tales and folklore often were.
@OrochiFlamez Жыл бұрын
I first heard this story on Nickelodeon's Grimm's Fairy Tales. They had to make it a little more kid-friendly, but all the key parts were still there.
@siegfriedo Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful tale. I really liked your iteration of this classical story. ❤️🔥👍
@BLACKSTAR-xn3vh 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful tale indeed that seems to leave a message if one listens carefully.
@aprilyoung5710 2 жыл бұрын
I had forgotten about this story until seeing this post. Thank you 😊
@therongjr Жыл бұрын
Deals with the devil, magical transformations, a coat with pockets full of gold: all that is fine. But how did the youngest daughter wear HALF a ring around her neck?!
@blaircolquhoun7780 2 жыл бұрын
Grimms' fairytales were, for the lack of a betterword. grim.
@okamireader5 Жыл бұрын
The ending of the story was ominous, basically the devil saying "Even when I lose I win"
@TheLegacy87 Жыл бұрын
And he's real wandering the earth as you read my message
@nazeersadek6705 2 жыл бұрын
Well it was a wholesome story until the ending changed that 😅
@recreantjournals6723 2 жыл бұрын
Who wrote this ? This was one of the best stories I've ever heard in my life.
@hmvollbanane1259 2 жыл бұрын
Brothers Grimm, so a German fairytale of the 18th/19th century
@Babidi111 Жыл бұрын
- Damn, so I guess its one of those don't invite evil into your life lessons. Even if you think you can make it out on top, that evil can seep into the lives of everyone that you care about or have around you. That the only way to truly beat some toxic people and ideas, is to not engage at all!
@Hallel2006 2 жыл бұрын
I just love those old fairy tales please do more
@rajeshbarya9938 Жыл бұрын
seven years of austerity and penance and plus prayers from the poors and needy saved his soul, but those two elders sisters had no virtue , which could have saved their souls, so because their behaviour and action they were doomed to be in the clutches of the devil. So helpfulness and kindness always bring good results after a while, even now scientific studies show that empathy , sympathatic action and compassion helps in releasing the feel good harmones in the brain, which as a result bring healings to the body and the brain.
@skyden24195 Жыл бұрын
-"Very well." The Devil said. "Turn around" -ad cuts in: -"Now that's a Cadillac."
@kianshah1219 2 жыл бұрын
Damn that plot twist was great🔥👀
@crucifix1129 Жыл бұрын
Amazing story and well told, there’s just one issue I have at 2:38 minute mark I had to pause the video cuz my gf couldn’t stop laughing to the bear picture and sounds, for the future be more cautious with the editing (she didn’t stop laughing for 20 minutes…)
@BatShitCrazy99 Жыл бұрын
This story is beautiful ❤️
@jedskee333 Жыл бұрын
good story and better storyteller
@isolinear9836 Жыл бұрын
My favorite cartoon on Nickelodeon was Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics, Bearkin episode
@loisgrady935 2 жыл бұрын
this sounds like birth of the SKINWALKER legend
@Redfield224 2 жыл бұрын
"HA ha! I have defeated The Devil!" The Devil: "That's adorable"
@olixpatdo8181 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a twist!
@littlejon2683 Жыл бұрын
I was like oh this is going to end bad for him when I heard that he was making a deal with the devil
@larrymccombs4367 Жыл бұрын
Wow what an awesome story! Bearskin got the money he wanted But the Devil also got a bargain Two souls for the price of one
@politenonparticipant4859 Жыл бұрын
I never heard that ending before with the devil claiming the souls of the sisters, but I was just wondering during this telling of it if that were an implied outcome when it was spoken aloud and all ambiguity was alleviated.
@Hyper_Drud Жыл бұрын
Honestly I thought there’d be some twist at the end where Bearskin fails the deal and the Devil gets his soul. I like the twist that Bearskin wins the deal but the Devil gets the souls of the fiancé’s sisters.
@adorablegodzilla5628 2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't there a Jim Henson version of this story? I remember watching it in the '80s or '90s.
@richardorta8960 2 жыл бұрын
what a twist. really reminds you about the way the road to Hell is paved.
@greathoundii6142 Жыл бұрын
The ending just escalated real quick. Sheesh
@angusroberts2548 2 жыл бұрын
Damn!
@christosgiannopoulos828 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@stephanc6138 2 жыл бұрын
the devil would lie to guilt trip the soldier. the elder sisters were probably the devil's grasp anyways. given their initial reaction to bearskin, as with they've not married within those 3yrs...likely due to their toxic characteristics...which drove them to suicide. (is a rather extreme reaction)
@TheGoldenWildcat 2 жыл бұрын
I think that because of that, the price to pay for having riches & get married to one of the youngest of those beautiful sisters of that down-trotted fellow that Bearskin has helped sound like this time is very small; Bearskin sure lucked out on this one this time.
@bettyschneider5268 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! So the devil 👹👺 got two Souls for one👻👻 never make a deal the devil!🎭🙊🙉🙈🕺💃🏻👯
@tsunade20031 Жыл бұрын
Beauty story🧡
@dragowolfraven3806 2 жыл бұрын
This looks interesting.
@justchill4885 2 жыл бұрын
Devil - "Now I have two souls instead of one of yours...ha ha ha" Soldier - "OK, cool, I'm rich, and I get the youngest, more beautiful sister. Now gtfo so I can get married."
@simonaxlz 2 жыл бұрын
Wow the sisters are so extra!
@shadowbeast2276 Жыл бұрын
It's been a long time since I heard this story
@ferrewaegeman8715 Жыл бұрын
2:37, goddamn that scared the crap out of me🤣 Thanks for the explanation!
@lisamariehennessey4532 11 ай бұрын
Wow now that is what you call fantastically brilliant and everyone got what the deserved 😂😂😂😂
@Steven-dt5nu Жыл бұрын
Cool story.
@kristabistaify 2 жыл бұрын
I love this one 🤩
@Chisszaru 2 жыл бұрын
Talk about a bargain. The devil won, though. It sounds like he won
@brianedwards7142 2 жыл бұрын
Nice twist at the end.
@rpgden4553 Жыл бұрын
Dan the Bard recorded a wonderful song about Bearskin.
@robculliford1422 2 жыл бұрын
Is it me or is that bear roar soundbyte the exact same one from Skyrim?
@tuckertotohead4232 2 жыл бұрын
Is this the real beauty and the beast story?
@vali.s5109 2 жыл бұрын
such a lovely story... and to be honest the deal was pretty fair, the two girls that died were pretty shit people too and nothing really could've changed them in the future anyways.. so two souls for the saving of one, his bride was ridiculed and judged on stupid things so the devil had planned it out from the start, to have the soldier get a wife and punish two sinful souls
@lifewithlee6298 2 жыл бұрын
Isn’t there another story about a girl who makes a dress 👗 out of many many Animle sand hides in the woods until she found by a prince 🤴
@ladynikkie 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I remember a similar story but the young woman was either a noble or a princess who ran away from her homeland because her father fell in love with her because she grew up really beautiful that she looked like her late mother and he was intended to marry her she ran away to a neighboring kingdom and became a castle cook for the prince wearing an animal coat in disguise. The tail is called the coat of a thousand colors
@thejoker5958 Жыл бұрын
I love Grimm's Fairytales, but I'm just now beginning to realize that these stories were the Dhar Mann videos of their time.
@rickthomas6606 2 жыл бұрын
This is a good story
@bcrcs19 2 жыл бұрын
Was there really a live action depiction of this story, or were those video shots unrelated yet accurate to the latter part of the story?
@MythologyUnleashed 2 жыл бұрын
Those clips were from a show called "From the Brothers Grimm"!
@hyugalubbok7770 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if this fairy tale is related to the Beauty and the Beast, and other legend of hairy men myth, like the green man, Domovoi, namahage...
@miltonluckey8680 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Major Paine took a turn in the wrong direction
@heatherdario5081 Жыл бұрын
why did you use a bunch of cinderella art pieces?
@jonathangarner5963 2 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the origin story of Ghost Rider.
@Shinrae84 2 жыл бұрын
I agree more Grimm Tales
@macabelsir3446 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bro 👿
@Iamyourlordsilas Жыл бұрын
Okay so from what mythology is this originate from?
@angelicadeleon8517 2 жыл бұрын
11:38 Where can I find this online?
@mrghosting7217 2 жыл бұрын
good story
@azazelgrigori9244 2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like the devil actually did good.
@TheGoldenWildcat 2 жыл бұрын
For once, yeah; however, others may feel that it is extremely advisable for anyone else not to count on Scratch to make any permanent habit of it.
@azazelgrigori9244 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGoldenWildcat I mean, I don't believe in the devil myself, but I still like stories where his actions somehow create some form of good. Kinda like Loki.
@ucheogwude2516 2 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: The handsome soldier marries the youngest daughter, and after a couple of years, she finds out that he killed Bearskin, and took the ring off him.
@HeartlessRandomguy 2 жыл бұрын
Okay, but why does the devil look like Elrond?
@Viking_Luchador 2 жыл бұрын
Correct me if I'm wrong, but in a "bet" aren't some kind of stakes involved? The devil challenges him, and he just goes along with. What, did he just have nothing else better to do? What did he possibly have to gain from going along with it, and to wager his life no less?
@MythologyUnleashed 2 жыл бұрын
The stakes are, if the soldier wins then he spends the rest of his days financially wealthy and the Devil can no longer take his soul. If the Devil wins, the Devil gets the man's soul. Now those are some stakes!
@Viking_Luchador 2 жыл бұрын
Seemed like his biggest problem was lack of purpose, and the wealth was just an added bonus
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