The story is about the adventurous Princess Irene. Yes, I realize the goblins hope to attach the princess to one specific goblin, but still. The Princess and the Goblin is a 1994 animated fantasy film directed by József Gémes and the voice cast consists of actors such as Joss Ackland, Claire Bloom, Roy Kinnear and Sally Ann Marsh. Her father, the king, is normally absent, and her mother is dead. This felt like a visit down memory lane of what I imagine must be the earlier roots or at least notable influences of the fantasy genre we have come to love presently. The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. This book and many more are available. The story is about the adventurous Princess Irene. downfall of her people and kingdom. She is saved by a mining young warrior boy named Curty. The goblins attack and Irene must rely on her own magic to save Curty, and in turn the entire kingdom. Eight-year-old princess Irene The mentor of Lewis Carroll , and revered by C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien among others, the severe-looking Scottish author clearly had a knack for creating magical things. They quickly become friends and get into a lot of trouble. The Princess and the Goblin (Hungarian: A hercegnő és a kobold) is a 1990 Japanese-British-Hungarian-American animated fantasy film directed by József Gémes and written by Robin Lyons, an adaptation of George MacDonald's 1872 novel of the same name. The Princess and the Goblin is a fully-fledged children's fantasy novel, however, but also much more than a story of rescuing the princess and the kingdom. It describes a princess who lives in a mountain castle above caves inhabited by goblins. This felt like a visit down memory lane of what I imagine must be the earlier roots or at least notable influences of the fantasy genre we have come to love presently. Luckily, a young miner boy, Curdie, finds her and rescues her. Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives a lonely life in a castle in a wild, desolate, mountainous kingdom, with only her nursemaid, Lootie, for company. She is saved by a mining young warrior boy named Curty. The princess is off playing in the woods when she is attacked by goblins pets. Guided by the spirit of the Princess' Great-Great Grandmother, Curdi and Irene must race against time to thwart Froglip and prevent his devilish plan from coming to fruition. Irene, an eight year old princess, is bored. Young Princess Irene s belief in her great grandmother s powers becomes essential as she and the miner Curdie work to foil the sinister Goblin plot against the king and his palace Gran lives in a secret room at the top of the castle stairs, and spins a thread so fine as to be invisible and yet strong enough to lead the Princess back home. The Princess and the Goblin is a fully-fledged children's fantasy novel, however, but also much more than a story of rescuing the princess and the kingdom. The Princess and the Goblin is a children's fantasy novel by George MacDonald. Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives in a society of sun dwellers (those who live above the ground) and goblins (those who live underground). When her mother fell ill, Princess Irene was sent to be brought up by country people in a large, castle-like house on the side of a mountain. Anne Thaxter Eaton writes in A Critical History of Children's Literature that The Princess and the Goblin and its sequel "quietly suggest in every incident ideas of courage and honor." The Princess and the Goblin is a children's fantasy novel by George MacDonald. Luckily, a young miner boy, Curdie, finds her and rescues her. It was directed by József Gémes, and was jointly animated in Hungary and Wales. Very … Project Gutenberg's The Princess and the Goblin, by George MacDonald This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.