The Enchanted World of Magic Beans: Fascinating Folklore and Myths

Once upon a time, there was a small village nestled in a lush valley. The villagers lived simple lives, relying on farming for their livelihood. However, their lives were about to change when a mysterious traveler arrived one day. This traveler, an old man with a long white beard, carried a burlap sack with him. His eyes twinkled with a sense of magic and wonder. As he made his way through the village, the villagers gathered around him, curious to know what he carried in his sack.

I’m a bit confussed about the timeline of the series so far in regards the beans… I mean, in the 1×19 “The return”, the Blue Fairy says that the bean she gave Baelfire was the last one on that land. Then in the 2×4 “The Crocodrile”, Mr. Smee had another one, and I thought “ok, fine, he traffics at the ports, he looks for strange and new thing…that bean could come from any other land”. But now, after the last episode, “Tiny”, I’m cofussed again: I read somewhere that between what happens in “The return” and the curse, there are 300 years… so, 300 years after the Blue Fairy saying there were no more magic beans, the giants still grew up beans.

I m one of those followers of the scheming fairies theory Blue Fairy was the one who started the talk about there being no more beans, maybe she wanted people to believe that. In original fairytales the fairies are never the good guys they are the ones who lure people in the the dark woods and kidnappes them Another thing, I think nurse Ratched Belles evil nurse is on of the scheming super bad fairies.

As he made his way through the village, the villagers gathered around him, curious to know what he carried in his sack. With a mischievous smile, the old man pulled out a small, brown bean from his sack. He held it up for all to see and proclaimed, "This, my friends, is a magic bean! When planted, it will bring about incredible things!" The villagers gasped in awe, their imaginations running wild with the possibilities.

The last Magic Bean.

Hi, people of the forums! here my salutation and first comment. I’m a bit confussed about the timeline of the series so far in regards the beans… I mean, in the 1×19 “The return”, the Blue Fairy says that the bean she gave Baelfire was the last one on that land. Then in the 2×4 “The Crocodrile”, Mr. Smee had another one, and I thought “ok, fine, he traffics at the ports, he looks for strange and new thing…that bean could come from any other land”. But now, after the last episode, “Tiny”, I’m cofussed again: I read somewhere that between what happens in “The return” and the curse, there are 300 years… so, 300 years after the Blue Fairy saying there were no more magic beans, the giants still grew up beans. I know, they do not trade with humans anymore, but what about fairies? If the Blue Fairy would give a magic bean to Rumplestiltskin to follow his son, she would not only help the child to be with his dad, but also would liberate FTL from the evilness of the Dark One. So, my question is: what happened there? The giants didn’t want to trade with fairies? if so, why not?
or was it the Blue Fairy who keep the existence of the beans as a secret? and, if so, why would she do so?
To the first question i have no answer… to the second one i can figure out only one, that the Blue Fairy wanted the curse to be cast. A disturbing idea.

Think the giants hid from everyone, kept their existence a secret from everyone, even from the fairies. Don’t think the fairies are all knowing just because the can do magic. Even the Blue Fairy, as old as she might be and as much as she knows, doesn’t know everything. Some though have the theory, that the Blue Fairy has her own grand scheme running. Not a theory a share, but would fit if, that she kept any knowledge about the giants to herself. Another question is: Did Rumple learn about it? It sounded like Jack and James attacked the giants with an army, and somehow I can’t imagine, that Rumple didn’t hear of that attack. If he did hear about it, must have nurtured his hate of the fairies.

I’m one of those followers of ‘the scheming fairies theory 🙂
Blue Fairy was the one who started the talk about there being no more beans, maybe she wanted people to believe that. And I believe she worked behind the scenes in casting the curse on Fairytaleland. I don’t think she workes alone, but that there are more ‘bad’ fairies. In original fairytales the fairies are never ‘the good guys’ they are the ones who lure people in the the dark woods and kidnappes them 😀
Another thing, I think nurse Ratched (Belles evil nurse) is on of the scheming super bad fairies..

Or, the Blue Fairy simply lied.
It would’t be the only time. I think she’s good, but, I do think she has her own agenda (what her agenda is, I don’t know at this point)…but, I think she’ll do whatever she can to make things work in her favor and if that means lying, she’ll lie.
If that means not helping when she could have, then she’ll stay out of it.

Hi, people of the forums! here my salutation and first comment.

I’m a bit confussed about the timeline of the series so far in regards the beans… I mean, in the 1×19 “The return”, the Blue Fairy says that the bean she gave Baelfire was the last one on that land. Then in the 2×4 “The Crocodrile”, Mr. Smee had another one, and I thought “ok, fine, he traffics at the ports, he looks for strange and new thing…that bean could come from any other land”. But now, after the last episode, “Tiny”, I’m cofussed again: I read somewhere that between what happens in “The return” and the curse, there are 300 years… so, 300 years after the Blue Fairy saying there were no more magic beans, the giants still grew up beans.

Rumple is about 300 years old, Robert Carlyle confirmed that in an interview not long ago. In Tiny, it was mentioned that it takes 100 years for beans to be ready for harvest. So it’s possible, that at the time when Blue gave Bae the bean, that was indeed the last one they had from the previous harvest, and there may not be any more available for up to another 100 years.

I know, they do not trade with humans anymore, but what about fairies? If the Blue Fairy would give a magic bean to Rumplestiltskin to follow his son, she would not only help the child to be with his dad, but also would liberate FTL from the evilness of the Dark One. So, my question is: what happened there? The giants didn’t want to trade with fairies? if so, why not?

I’d guess that if they did stop trading with the fairies, their reasoning would be that it’s the job of the fairies to help humans. There’s a close association there. So if the Giants gave beans to the fairies, it stands to reason that they’d end up in the hands of the humans they were helping, like we saw when Blue gave one to Bae.

I think she’s good, but, I do think she has her own agenda (what her agenda is, I don’t know at this point)…but, I think she’ll do whatever she can to make things work in her favor and if that means lying, she’ll lie.
If that means not helping when she could have, then she’ll stay out of it.

What exactly is good about that ?
She has her OWN agenda + she makes things work in HER favor + LYING + NOT HELPING when she could have = One very selfish ….. but that’s just my opinion

Actually, I think the fairies are a bunch of screw-ups that act like a bunch of demi-gods. They do it “for the greater good” but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Several of the magic users, if not all of them have stated at one point or another that “No good comes from magic”, and they have the scars to prove it. Yet the blue fairy refuses to acknowledge that, and stubbornly persist on using it. Every time the fairies make a mistake, evil is created. It’s how the dark one came to exist, that girl Bae talks to names her as the source. Once evil is brought in the world, the fairies can’t undo it, except send you to another world.
Another example: Look at poor Dreamy/ Grumpy. He got messed up by a hit of fairy dust, and now is forever miserable.
So I don’t think that the fairies are bad, just extremely meddling busy-bodies, that can’t oversee their actions. And that leads to casualties. And who knows, maybe they are just fairy-dust addicts, even more addicted to magic than Rumpel.
The do look a bit drugged up in those suger-coated jellyfish outfits, don’t they? 😆 BTW if I remember correctly the Blue Fairy states only that it is “The last known bean”… there might be dozens of them laying in ditches throughout FTL

Actually, I think the fairies are a bunch of screw-ups that act like a bunch of demi-gods. They do it “for the greater good” but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Several of the magic users, if not all of them have stated at one point or another that “No good comes from magic”, and they have the scars to prove it. Yet the blue fairy refuses to acknowledge that, and stubbornly persist on using it. Every time the fairies make a mistake, evil is created. It’s how the dark one came to exist, that girl Bae talks to names her as the source.

I’ve thought for some time that the Dark One was likely created when Blue’s power got split somehow. She’s named as the “original power”, which should mean that she’s the original source of both good and evil power. I’ve wondered if perhaps she tried to rid the world of the dark power that she possessed, and in doing so, inadvertently created the Dark One. I’d never thought of it much beyond that, but what you say about the mistakes of fairies resulting in evil in the world is a great concept! Maybe it’s not even that they make mistakes to cause evil to be created, maybe it’s just that the price for them doing good magic is that dark magic has to keep doing its work in the world as well, to maintain the balance. Whenever something goes right, something also has to go wrong.

The do look a bit drugged up in those suger-coated jellyfish outfits, don’t they? 😆

medchen – What I meant was, I think her intentions are good, even though her way of going about achieving her desired outcome may be questionable. I don’t think she would purposely hurt anyone, but manipulating a situation – I wouldn’t put it past her. I don’t see her doing anything like Rumple (zapping Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother) or Regina (poisoning an apple) to get her way.

medchen – What I meant was, I think her intentions are good, even though her way of going about achieving her desired outcome may be questionable. I don’t think she would purposely hurt anyone, but manipulating a situation – I wouldn’t put it past her. I don’t see her doing anything like Rumple (zapping Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother) or Regina (poisoning an apple) to get her way.

Like I said, the road to hell is paved with good intensions. And especially the Blue Fairy does that A LOT. I hope there will be a flashback with a Rumpel/Blue Fairy showdown sooner or later. If I am right, she made him (well at least the Dark One), but she shows no responsability. Same thing with Grumpy, he was a fairy dust mishap, and what does she do? Ruin his life. No good comes of magic. Each time it proves to be a quick fix, that later turns out sour. Rumpel magic but also Blue Fairy magic. And that is why I wonder if the fairy tale creatures aren’t better off in our world. Maybe that is the true underlining message of Once upon a Time: You can’t fix your life with magic, sooner or later you will pay the price for that.

Or, the Blue Fairy simply lied.
It would’t be the only time. I think she’s good, but, I do think she has her own agenda (what her agenda is, I don’t know at this point)…but, I think she’ll do whatever she can to make things work in her favor and if that means lying, she’ll lie.
If that means not helping when she could have, then she’ll stay out of it.

They gathered around the old man, eager to learn more. The old man shared tales of kingdoms in the clouds, giants, and extraordinary adventures that awaited those who possessed the magic bean. Soon, excitement filled the air, and the villagers scrambled to get their hands on the magic bean. They each had dreams and desires that they hoped the magic bean could fulfill. Some wished for riches, others for fame, and a few simply wanted a change from their mundane lives. The old man cautioned them, "Remember, the magic bean can only do so much. It will create opportunities, but it is up to you to seize them and make the most of them." Undeterred, the villagers each took a magic bean and began planting them in their fields. Days turned into weeks, and eventually, the magic beans sprouted into magnificent beanstalks that reached far into the sky. Amazement filled the hearts of the villagers as they climbed their beanstalks, up towards the unknown. They discovered new lands, rich with resources and unknown creatures. With each step, their dreams came closer to reality. But as they ventured higher, they faced challenges and obstacles. Giants guarded their treasures, and wicked creatures lurked in the shadows. The villagers learned the true meaning of courage, perseverance, and resilience as they fought their way through these challenges. In the end, the villagers' dreams became reality. Some found treasures beyond their wildest imagination, while others discovered hidden talents and skills they never knew they possessed. However, they also realized that the true magic came from within themselves. The magic bean had served its purpose, showing the villagers that they were capable of achieving greatness if they believed in themselves and took action. It was a lesson that stayed with them long after they descended from the beanstalks. In time, the magic bean became a symbol of hope, reminding the villagers of their incredible journey and the power that resided within them. And so, their lives were forever changed by a small, brown magic bean and the extraordinary adventures it brought into their lives..

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1. John - 1 star

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