~Forest Folktale~


Raven, the swift Deer

Gather around, little fawns. It's time for a story, one that is about a most shy but brave deer. This deer is called Raven, a buck deer whom roams the forest unseen. You have never heard of him? Well, maybe thats because he is a very shy yet mighty deer. Now, make yourself comfortable and tell me your names.


It all began when the darkness of night rolled over the forest. A very silent, peaceful time of the day. But not that night. The Twin Gods were marveling over a young buck they had found. The buck was the colour white, almost brighter then the stars.

The Twin Gods awoke to here a loud call. The buck was awake, and was white and black. "How is this possible?'' asked one of the Gods. The other God shook his head. "I have no clue, as the deer are never up at night." he told his confused brother. The young buck suddenly formed into a raven, which flew off. And thats how he earned his name....Raven.


Many of the Forest Folk claim to have seen Raven, yet I doubt it. The only deer who have truly ever seen raven are Tawny and Oden, two of the many "adopted" fawns of Raven. They are the only ones whom remember him, even though Tawny is blind and Oden is deaf.

Raven only appears as the bird itself these days, yet he is rarely seen. And perhaps you'll meet him in the forest some day, just as Tawny and Oden would have.