Rosanella and the fickle prince
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00:00Rosanella and the Fickle Prince
00:07Long, long ago, in the land of fairies, a very important decision was underway.
00:18I am touched at your love, but rules are rules and I really must retire soon.
00:25But then, who of us is capable of taking your place?
00:29If you must leave, then we must have a test.
00:33An extraordinary test for anyone who would take your place.
00:40Grandma, what do you say?
00:44She is right. The most extraordinary test for a fairy is one that is accomplished without magic.
00:51What is magic?
00:57I take this wand and it will light up the moment it touches the fairy who is capable enough for taking the test.
01:05Ooh!
01:08Ah!
01:10Ooh!
01:16Whoa!
01:18What?
01:20But Grandmother, she is the youngest among us all.
01:24The wand has spoken and now for the test.
01:28What is the most difficult thing to change, my dear?
01:31Um, Great Grandmother, the most difficult thing to change is a person's nature, the way they are.
01:39Spoken like a queen, candidate at least.
01:45So here's your task.
01:48This prince will grow up to be brave, courageous, righteous, but with one big problem.
01:55And that princess will help solve that problem.
02:00You can use your magic wand, but only to help you along the way, not to change either the prince or the princess.
02:10We give you 20 years for this task.
02:16Time went by, and Paradamia would often visit both the prince and the princess.
02:24She soon began to see the problem Prince Meroflor had.
02:28I do not want to tame that horse anymore. It is taking too long.
02:32But Your Highness, you had us bring the horse all the way from Arabia.
02:37You know what would be fun? An elephant. A great Indian elephant. Dismissed.
02:46Your Highness, your elephant.
02:48There is nothing grander than a chariot. A grand, gorgeous chariot full of gold and red velvet.
02:59Very good, Your Highness. Just a little more practice and you will become invincible.
03:05I am tired of archery. I want to work with swords now.
03:10Very good, Your Highness. Just a little more practice and you will become invincible.
03:16I am tired of archery. I want to work with swords now.
03:30Just a little more practice and you will be perfect.
03:34I am bored of swords. I am going for wrestling now.
03:40On the other hand, in the other kingdom was Princess Rosanella.
03:47Come here, my darling. You look beautiful.
03:51How is the dancing going on?
03:54I am practicing hard. Still got to improve a lot.
03:58Hardly, Your Highness. I have never seen a student as dedicated and as focused as Princess Rosanella.
04:06Once she sets her heart on doing anything, she does not stop till she perfects it.
04:11That's my girl. No wonder she is already the best in the kingdom in economics, archery and writing.
04:19The fairy Paradamia could very well see the difference in Prince Meroflor and Princess Rosanella.
04:26So, it is the prince whose nature I must change. How?
04:31A fickle mind needs a purpose. I know what needs to be done.
04:36The years flew by, and when the prince and the princess had grown up,
04:41Paradamia first went to the parents of Prince Meroflor,
04:45asking them to send a marriage proposal for Rosanella,
04:49and then took that proposal to King Berendon and Queen Balancy.
04:57Welcome, my lady.
05:00I have come to you with an important proposal.
05:03The marriage of your daughter Rosanella to Prince Meroflor.
05:08My lady, we hear that Prince Meroflor is extremely fickle-minded.
05:15How can such a man be a good husband to anyone, let alone our wonderful daughter?
05:22I understand, but there is a lot of good in Prince Meroflor,
05:26and if only we can cure him of his fickle-mindedness,
05:30he will prove to be both a wonderful husband and a great king.
05:34All I ask is for you to let Prince Meroflor meet Princess Rosanella a few times.
05:40After that, you decide.
05:43Very well.
05:45So, Prince Meroflor was invited to Rosanella's kingdom.
05:49They took an instant liking to each other,
05:52but Prince Meroflor's fickle ways were making life a bit difficult.
06:03Well, whoever can cut the other's arrow before it reaches the tree will be the winner.
06:08Well, whoever can cut the other's arrow before it reaches the tree will be the winner.
06:15The red-feathered ones are for the princess, and the blue-feathered ones for the prince.
06:39Just a little lack of practice, Your Highness.
06:50Just a little lack of practice, Your Highness.
06:59Just a little lack of practice, Your Highness.
07:03The prince did not mind losing to Princess Rosanella,
07:07Princess Rosinella, he had begun admiring her.
07:10He was falling in love with her.
07:13So he proposed.
07:18Marry me, please.
07:20I cannot even begin to say how deeply I love you, admire you, and respect you.
07:26I am honored, Prince, but I cannot marry you.
07:30Why?
07:31Just because I lost to you, I'm not good enough?
07:34It's not about losing.
07:35It is about being committed.
07:38Your preferences change like changing hours of the day.
07:41Prince Malefour, tell me, how can one trust a person who cannot remain focused or committed?
07:48How can such a fickle person be a king, a husband, or even a man one can rely on?
07:55Love conquers all.
07:57And how do we know whether this is love or just another fad?
08:03I am sorry.
08:06The prince was shattered.
08:08Nobody had spoken the truth so openly to him before.
08:11And he knew the princess was right.
08:14That night, he saw a strange shadow move toward the princess's chambers.
08:19He followed it.
08:21But by the time he reached the room, he heard...
08:26What happened?
08:27A big shadow came to the princess's chambers, engulfed her, and took her away.
08:35What?
08:36Who would dare do such a thing?
08:39All night, the king, queen, and the prince discussed with their commanders, sent out
08:45emissaries to get information about the princess.
08:48Finally, as it was nearing dawn...
08:54Do not worry about the princess.
08:57Your Highness, she is safe with me.
09:01You took her?
09:02Why?
09:03To give the prince a chance.
09:06A chance?
09:08If you truly are in love with the princess, there is only one way to win her heart.
09:15Tell me, what must I do?
09:20Come.
09:24This is the fire of purpose and commitment.
09:29Mind you, it is feeble, but if you can keep it burning continuously for three years, you
09:36will win the princess's heart.
09:40But if the fire is extinguished, even for a moment, the princess will come back to her
09:46kingdom safely, but you will have to forget about her.
09:54So will you do this?
09:57For a chance to win her heart, I will do this.
10:02So the prince sat in the cave, stoking the fire, day in and day out.
10:15One day...
10:16Prince!
10:17Why don't we go on a ride?
10:21Look at this powerful steed waiting for you to ride.
10:30I...
10:31I can't.
10:32Come on, won't take too long.
10:35The fire will hold.
10:38No, no, no, no!
10:44Sorry, I can't.
10:47After a few more days...
10:48Oh, there is a party in the wood.
10:51The princesses of seven different kingdoms are here.
10:55Surely you can have some fun.
10:57Come, just for an hour.
11:02How can one trust a person who cannot remain focused or committed?
11:07I promised to look after the fire and I will.
11:10Thank you for the invitation.
11:15How can such a fickle person be a king, a husband, or even a man one can rely on?
11:23I shall never be fickle again.
11:26Hello, Prince.
11:29Why are you wasting your life here?
11:32Are you going to spend three years sitting here?
11:35Come on, get up and leave.
11:38The princess is safe and there is a whole world waiting for you.
11:42Get up and leave.
11:44Three years is nothing in a lifetime, it is but a small investment.
11:49Thank you, but this time I will not be fickle.
11:54So the prince stayed in the cave, doing everything to keep the fire going.
12:00And in his free time, he would carve.
12:03Finally, the three years ended.
12:07Prince Merylfur!
12:09Princess!
12:10I am touched.
12:12Prince, this is beautiful.
12:15I had plenty of time to perfect it, and this time I did.
12:21You did, Prince Merylfur.
12:23You are cured of your fickleness forever, thanks to the love and patience of Rosinella.
12:30And your wisdom.
12:39I guess I was right.
12:41It does conquer all.
12:43True love, that is, not a mere fad.
12:45And so it was.
12:47Prince Merylfur gave up his fickle ways and became a committed, focused man.
12:54And together, Prince Merylfur and Princess Rosinella lived happily ever after.