Throne of Eldraine/Trivia
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Cards throughout the Throne of Eldraine heavily reference the Arthurian legend of Camelot on one hand and Grimms' Fairy Tales on the other. Other fairy tales, not especially compiled by the Grimm brothers, are referenced as well. that The following is a list of specific analogues and references in concepts and cards within the set.
Arthurian legend
Cards
| Card(s) | Arthurian legend | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Circle of Loyalty | Knights of the Round Table | |
| Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale | Guinevere | Role change |
Seen in art
Fairy tales
Cards
| Card(s) | Fairytale | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Animating Faerie | The Adventures of Pinocchio | The Fairy with Turquoise Hair |
| Beanstalk Giant | Jack and the Beanstalk | The Giant |
| Flaxen Intruder | Goldilocks and the Three Bears | Goldilocks |
| Garruk, Cursed Huntsman | Snow White | The Huntsman |
| Gilded Goose | Golden Goose | The Goose |
| Gluttonous Troll | Three Billy Goats Gruff | The Troll |
| Golden Egg | The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs | The Egg |
| Piper of the Swarm | Pied Piper of Hamelin | The Piper |
| Rankle, Master of Pranks | Rumplestiltskin | Rumplestiltskin |
| Lovestruck Beast | Beauty and the Beast | The Beast |
| Wishful Merfolk | The Little Mermaid | The little mermaid |
Other influences
| Card(s) | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| *Chulane, Teller of Tales | Irish Myth of Cú Chulainn | |
| Korvold, Fae-Cursed King | Norse Myth of Fafnir |
Seen in art
- Little Red Riding Hood
- The Gingerbread Man
- Princess and the Frog
- The Little Mermaid
- Snow White (The Evil Queen)
- Rapunzel
- Hansel and Gretel (Gingerbread House, witch baked in the oven)
- Sleeping Beauty (roles reversed)
- Cinderella (evil stepmother)