Voldemort / Kostchei interesting parallel.

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There is a Russian tale in which Kostchei the deathless, an evil wizard has imprisoned 9 maidens. All who have tried to save the maidens have been turned to stone (petrified) by looking into Kostchei's eyes (the Basilisk controlled by Voldemort).

Prince Ivan is hunting in the woods one day and wanders into the lands where the 9 maidens are being held captive. He spies a firebird (phoenix), who he captures. The phoenix gives prince Ivan one of his feathers (the feather in Harry's wand) and promises to help him in his hour of need, if prince Ivan releases him. 

After prince Ivan releases the firebird, he finds the place where the maidens are held. They warn him, but he stands his ground and is shortly attacked by many of Kostchei's demons (death eaters) He remembers the feather that the firebird gave him (the feather in Harry's wand) and waves it around. The demons run from him, but soon the feather begins to lose it's light and the demons begin to advance again. 

Prince Ivan waves the feather and calls out to the firebird for help. The firebird immediately swoops in and drops a sword at prince Ivan's feet (the sword of Gryffindor) Prince Ivan defeats the demons and soon must face Kostchei. He remembers not to look Kostchei in the eyes and he runs Kostchei through with the sword, killing Kostchei the deathless. 

I find it very interesting that there are so many parallels in these stories. The story of the firebird is an old Russian tale with a long history and many variations, but this one is the tale which I found most intriguing.

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