The Willow Maid by Erutan - 4K LIVE ACTION MUSIC VIDEO by ChristyAilene & Joe Flores
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- It's here! Hope you'll enjoy our rendition of Erutan's most popular and beloved song, “The Willow Maid”! Featuring Abby Castro as "The Maiden", Eric Olsen as "The Young Man", and ChristyAilene as "The Willow Tree". Directed by ChristyAilene and videographed by Joe Flores.
Music by @katethegreat19
- The Willow Maid
- Quen a Omegan
Special thanks to:
- performingartssupply.com (Young Man's brown tunic and leather vest)
- LaManufactureDesFees on Etsy (Willow Tree's tiara)
- RomanticElfJewelry on Etsy (Willow Tree's elven ears)
- TheMarbleBird on Etsy (toadstools)
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Love how you depicted the willow tree, and how she was doing anything to protect the maiden. Really well done and put together!
Thank you! I’m glad you like the added character of the willow tree!
Yes, the tree is OK with him being there if the maiden is OK with it.
As soon as he makes her uncomfortable, she gets aggressive
My favorite interpretation of this song. Been following Erutan since she was KateTheGreat19 back in 2009. Glad to see her music is still being appreciated.
Adding the tree as a character trying to protect the maiden at all costs was such an amazing idea this is incredible
This is a fantastic interpretation of a favourite song. It was an inspired choice to depict the willow tree as a living spirit in her own right, and not only as the maiden's enchanted home.
It's like the two were sisters magically bound to the same tree. One a fairy, the other a dryad. Willow was the elder and the warrior. She protected her sister from many lovesick men. The fairy, Róisín (Irish for little rose.) would sing for Willow, who loved music. They spent many happy hours together under their tree and together they protected the forest.
then the hunter came. He heard Róisín's song upon the wind. Willow saw him first and knew that he like all before him would try to take her sister from her. From the forest. She warned Róisín and then stood behind the tree and watched. Sure enough, he asked her to come with him. Róisín said no. "See me now. I am a ray of light in the moon dance. I cannot leave this place." Willow stepped in front of Róisín and told the man to leave.
The next day he returned with a yellow rose. He proposed to Róisín, begging her to be his bride. Again she said no. "Don't ask me to follow where you lead." She said as she stood by her sister. The man was reluctant to go so Willow fought him and told him the next time he returned, she would show him no mercy.
On the third day, the hunter returned. Willow saw the ax and knew his intentions. He would cut the tree and kill them both. She stood between Róisín and the hunter and gave him a warning. "Leave." She said, "I will not ask twice." He replied, "I will take the green-eyed fairy, She is to be my wife." Willow attacked, fighting the hunter with all her strength. "Róisín will never be yours!" Willow shouted. She was strong, But the hunter was stronger. He forced Willow to the ground with his blade. "I shall set her free!" He said. Róisín heard him, saw her sister, and cried out. She ran to Willow. "No!" She screamed as the ax spilled Willow's blood. Róisín wept as she tried to stop the bleeding, her tears mending the wound. But the hunter cut her sister's namesake and as it fell, Willow looked up at her sister and took her last breath. "Now your willow has fallen and you belong to me." He said. Róisín's heart shattered. Her strength was gone, and she did not fight as the hunter dragged her through the woods.
As She took a step out of the edge of her forest and collapsed on the earth. The hunter knelt next to her begging her to stay with him. Róisín heard her sister's voice, "I am waiting for you." Her eyes closed and her body melted away. In her place was a perfect shimmering rose. The hunter stayed until the sun came up and the flower wilted. As he walked away, he heard Róisín's song and Willow's flute. And every night, this is the song the spirits of those two sisters sing, to warn other men away from their home.
The hunter knew his obsession was the cause of their pain. Since then, he has taken it upon himself to protect the forest. Listening to the songs of the Willow maids, and vowing blood from those that would try and take from the forest what should never be taken.
That’s the story! I love how you made the hunter into a hero in the end by promising his life to the forest!
@@ChristyAilene thanks! I also like to point out how well you did in this, especially since you did this in the forest. In sandals. Walking through the woods in shoes that flat is the worst! and you did a fight scene in them! impressive! beyond impressive!
And he fell to his knees and wept
The depth of his mistake to ken
His anguished tears did water the flower
That was once his true love
And so back into the forest he ran
Back to the willow he cut
And his own blood did he draw
The last blood his axe would draw
And on his anguished blood and tears
He vowed to forever protect the forest
Alongside the spirit of his true love
And thus still today
Upon the soft breeze you might hear his vow
"See me now...I will protect this place"
ERUTAN SHOULD DEFINITELY SEE THIS OMG THIS IS SO GOOD
I'm hoping she will see it some day as well! It would be an honor!
I do not think he truly loved the willow maid the feeling I believe he had was lust and the obsessive need to possess her as an object.
She told him no twice and wept over her tree once he cut it down mercilessly.
No offense to you the added lyrics were nice and I'm sure they would have been sung beautifully but I don't think it Fits
@@scorchinganimationstudios3204 I agree. These lyrics are nice and sweet but this man would not undergo such a change so quickly. He was forceful and cruel.
@@scorchinganimationstudios3204 didnt she weep at the chance to be free?
i cant help but rewatch this from time to time. its an truly unique version and the twist with the combat is so cool
I’m so glad it’s worth rewatching :,)
The Willow Maid never gets old! I like your version, and I like the twist with the combat. Excellent job by all! Subscribed.
Thanks so much! Your comment and subscription means so much! I was losing hope as a new artist but it makes me happy that you liked it!
Happy to support. Your biggest issue will be getting the video in front of people. I saw it because I am a fan of the song and play it often. Your video popped up one day in my options. I will recommend video in my channel and my Skyrim distribution list but that’s only total about 700 people. I am small potatoes. edit: posted video recommending yours: th-cam.com/video/BTCtzyQBN34/w-d-xo.html
Sad song brought to life so well. It sucks he wound up killing her, but she was a Dryad that was bound to the tree, just a soul. The lesson to be learned...no means no and you could ultimately destroy that which you seek due to greed and covetry. He shoulda listened and the warrioress trying to protect the tree shoulda been a warning, though I believe she was meant to be the tree the Dryad was bound to.
I know, such a beautiful song but with a sad story :( but don’t worry! Forest spirits will return to the forest and may come back again!
actually some parts of the song make it sound more like he mistakenly thought she was a normal woman forcibly confined to the forest perhaps through means of dark magic tied to the willow and so he thought cutting it down would dispel the dark magic he thought was there....only to realize at the end that there was no dark magic at all and that the woman he'd fallen for was a Dryad, hence my above post on a possible addendum to the song....and drew his own blood with his axe and used basically every drop of it in his body along with his anguished tears to fuel a magical promise for his spirit to protect the forest forevermore
incidentally I picture the times that he must manifest physical form to execute that promise looking like the fight scene in a movie I don't know the name of but Chuck Norris I think plays some form of mountain forest guardian defending the forest from loggers and I picture the times the young man in this song must take physical form to protect the forest as he promises in my post looking a lot like those fight scenes :-P
I love how all of the cast of this video made this illustration of how are there some things or people are meant to stay where they from. Also how y'all added martial arts into this.
Thank you! I’m glad you liked the small bit of martial arts, I’m hoping to add a lot more in the future!
So fun to see our mushrooms! Thanks so much for sharing this!!! ❤️🤩
They’re just perfect! Thank YOU so much for sharing this video with everyone, it means a lot!
Erutan and her songs are always perfect. I loved your interpretation!
This version is so beautiful! 🥰 I love the twist with the fight. But his shoes... they killed me! 🤣
Thank you! I know, I didn’t quite have full control of the actors’ shoes :’) 🥲
He was well prepared for the forests terrain. Pragmatic though! 😅 Despite this fact you guys created a masterpiece. The dresses and the acting, everything fits together. Thank you for sharing 💚
I agree - the shoes were jarring, but everything else was so lovely and perfect that I just ignored them.
@@ChristyAileneI thought the shoes were a metaphor for the destruction caused by humans. Only wanting to claim what they want from the forest never understanding the damage that they caused.
this is absolutely amazing, one of my favorite songs and just such a beautiful take on the lyrics
Thank you!
Nice....
please more erutan song MV
We definitely have a few more Erutan songs in mind for future music videos :)
It has been an honor being part of this music video!!🔥🔥🎥🎥
I loved everything, the costumes, the make-up, the vocals, the music, the visuals, especially the concept! Except for the guy's boots. Every time l saw them it broke the very carefully orchestrated mood. Still, I can't wait for more!
Thank you, thank you so much! I feel your pain on the boots :’) 🥲 my lesson learned is to handle the costumes 100% down to the shoes next time~
This is what makes life worth living
Wow that was beautiful ! I got shivers watching this version and the twist you gave it. I really loved the framing and angles you used, the visual composition was really great ! That repetitive shot of the man walking in the forest with the different item eachtime was brilliant. The personnification of the Willow was a wonderful idea. I'm in love with this video, great job !
Thank you! We were looking for some constructive criticism for the video. I’m so glad the patterns and angles were noticed, I had wanted the visuals to run in a certain pattern just like the lyrics, and also had in mind that the young man will always be on the left of the screen and the maiden and forest be on the right side. Shots for the willow tree were to be shown when the lyrics say “willow” too. ^_^
For so many years, listening still it's awesome. Such a nice idea! Lovely! Words are not enought to praise your work! Love it so much!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Thank you so much!
Wow this is really amazing. Excellent artistic expression. Very incredible production! Big thumbs up for this 👍
Thank you!!
@@ChristyAilene You're welcome and thanks again for the amazing video and I hope you continue to create more sometime!
this is simply breathtaking. congratulations on the great work and thank you for sharing you with the world :))
Thank you for watching and supporting us as well!
This version of the willow maid is very lovely
Absolutely inspired. Your willow tree was fierce and loving, and a brilliant concept. All the actors did an exemplary job, and, as an actress with stage combat background, I would love to portray your willow. Not many videos capture me so completely.
Thank you so much!
Still now touching my heart, feel inner Peace ❤❤❤ 12.05.2024
Best thing I showed to my mom she was crying
Beautiful ❤️🥰
Aw, thank you!
Holy crap, this was amazing! You guys brought the story to life so well!
Thank you! We really tried to follow the lyrics!
Great cinematography and overall very good video! Can’t wait to see another one.
My comfort song 🥰
I LUV your music I don't care who says what it is BEAUTIFUL
Wow, so beatiful. Really really awesome work, it fits the music perfectlly😍🥰
Also i love the idea of the willow and the maiden in this "realationship" they are both really pretty🥺❤
This is even sadder than the original. D:
You guys did a great job!
"Nay, nay!" I cryed out loud: "Ye fool, wut ye be doin'! Ye cannae ..."
Poor willow.... Anyway, thanks for the upload! Guess you guys would also make a perfect ensamble for "The Ballad of Tam Linn" :D
Love this version!
Thank you!
Omg loved it! What a piece of art! 😍
Beautiful! Gives me goosebumps every time I watch it. Thank you for this masterpiece!
Thank you! I’m happy this video was worth rewatching!
@Christy Ailene Thank you so much for posting this! It's GORGEOUS!!! I love how you portrayed the willow tree, and how you endeavored to protect her. Kind of like a protective older sister.
Thank you!! I loved playing the Willow Tree too!
@@ChristyAilene You're very welcome!
omg loved this... it was interesting to make the tree a character and make it defend the maiden, this is my fav kate's song and this was amazing! keep up!! infact I have studied audiovisual creation in case you need help with anything.. like your work!
Beautiful viualisation of the wonderful song. Thank you.
Amazing, chills when she runs for the tree, I love the movements and choreography, I wish there just a teeny bit more in facial expressions at times but like many otheriwse your willow tree dipiction was amazing, loved the creativity
the outfits in this are all so pretty aaaa
Iam a NDE and my remembrances are of the willow maid on the forest on medieval Ireland as many other past lives as in Ireland
Very interesting spin, I like it!
Thank you! I thought I should give the Willow Tree a chance to defend itself :,)
I heard this song for the first time today, and this video is phenomenal. The maiden and the willow tree were such happy spirits. If he truly loved the Maiden he would have left her to live in peace. That selfish man didn't care what she wanted, he murdered them both.
Thank you! The music artist is Erutan and she has her own channel, you should check it out! We just made the video to go with the song since it is such a great song!
This is EXTRAORDINARY
This is so amazing..i love it ❤️❤️❤️
This video is awesome!!!♡♡♡♡
This is the best live action video I have ever seen hands down! Well done 👏
Exactly! 👏🏻
Thank you so much! It’s my first time trying a project like this!
@@ChristyAilene Keep doing that!
Very deep...
So very well done! I really enjoyed this! ❤✨
Thank you!
Super rendition! Thank you. Merci!
Thank you!
Those boots, they kill it
It would be great to do the same with ballads such as , Tam Lim or Thomas the rhymer ! 🧝🏻♀️🐇🥀
Amazinggg
what i wait for!!!
Beautiful
I VERY MUCH ENJOY THIS ,you guys make it look wonderful 😊
Cool video so glad I happened upon it. Nicely done and beautifully shot. I hope there will be more to come, maybe Jabberwocky :-)
Thank you! I love Jabberwocky too! Erutan’s so creative to turn a nonsense poem into a beautiful song :)
I really liked the video, especially the quality. Your new follower from Egypt💓
I like the clay mushrooms . I also like the music and the video.
Thank you! We got the mushrooms from TheMarbleBird on Etsy!
@@ChristyAilene I may buy some for my garden.
What a beautiful place
Lyrics
A young man walked through the forest
With his quiver and hunting bow
He heard a young girl singing
And followed the sound below
There he found the maiden
Who lives in the willow
He called to her as she listened
From a ring of toadstools red
'Come with me my maiden
Come from thy willow bed'
She looked at him serenely
And only shook her head.
'See me now, a ray of light in the moondance
See me now, I cannot leave this place
Hear me now, a strain of song in the forest
Don't ask me, to follow where you lead'
A young man walked through the forest
With a flower and coat of green
His love had hair like fire
Her eyes an emerald sheen
She wrapped herself in beauty
So young and so serene
He stood there under the willow
And he gave her the yellow bloom
'Girl my heart you've captured
Oh I would be your groom'
She said she'd wed him never
Not near, nor far, nor soon
'See me now, a ray of light in the moondance
See me now, I cannot leave this place
Hear me now, a strain of song in the forest
Don't ask me, to follow where you lead'
A young man walked through the forest
With an axe sharp as a knife
I'll take the green-eyed fairy
And she shall be my wife
With her I'll raise my children
With her I'll live my life
The maiden wept when she heard him
When he said he'd set her free
He took his axe and used it
To bring down her ancient tree
'Now your willow's fallen
Now you belong to me'
'See me now, a ray of light in the moondance
See me now, I cannot leave this place
Hear me now, a strain of song in the forest
Don't ask me, to follow where you lead'
She followed him out the forest, and collapsed upon the earth
Her feet had walked but a distance,
From the green land of her birth
She faded into a flower,
That would bloom for one bright eve
He could not take from the forest,
What was never meant to leave.
This was brilliant and lovely.
I adored your version of this! I hope you hit over a million views and subs! 💚✨
Thank you! I hope we do too!! Thank you for your support!
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Video rất đẹp ! T rất thích xem và nghe bài ca này . 💖🙂
Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều!
So beautiful.
I love this song so much and the video was amazing. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you!
The beauty of female is incomparable
This was so good! Keep it up.
Thank you!
This is absolutely gorgeous
Amazing job ! I DO like your version :D
Thank you so much!
this is such amazing work!
It was lovely
Love it 🤍 picture looks great 😊
Love it.
Thank you!
Typical narcissist.
Starts with seductive love-bombing to convince... manipulate
When he doesn't get what he wants when & how he wants it then he coerces & bullies & ultimately destroys what he tried to steal & posess... that which cannot be possesed.
It's so good ❤️☘️
Thank you!
@@ChristyAilene haiii 💖
Keep going ☘️
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Love you and your music
I loved it 😍😍😍
this was wonderful ! I know it's been said already, but I love the way you presented the willow tree !! you guys did an absolutely wonderful job at bringing the story to life, it felt like I was watching it really happen TwT
Thank you! It was so great to see the willow tree brought to life as how I imagined her to be!
omg a freshly made mv???
Please suggest me a song that is similar to this.
Finnish Folk Music
Heartbreaking story!
Congratulations to you, you made it very well!
Unfortunately with dryads it is like this :) the only possibility for the young man was to move to the forest to live with her.
Amor
Could you do: Lullaby for a princess? From mlp but a human version? I'd love to see that especially with this quality and good acting. Of course you don't have to. ♡♡
Oh I love the story of Celestia’s lullaby! I will add it to my list of future projects, though I can’t guarantee when or if it will be done; the animation from WarpOut is already so beautiful :)
@@ChristyAilene could be in 10 years as long as you make it!! I'm happy your even considering. Thanks a bunch! Keep the content up. ♡♡
Icelandic Kirby Music or a Estonian Zelda Music?
Can somebody pls expalain to me what the story is its just that i got confused pls? 😇😇😇
Anyone know what happened to Erutan? Did she just give up or make a new channel?
I would be fine!
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Very nice, I like it! 😊☺️
Thank you!
Everything's perfect.
Except for the young men hiking shoes 😂
Excuse, can someone tell me What's the name of the credits' music?
Hi, the music for the credits is called “Quen a Omegan” by Erutan
Interesting to say the least
I gave her a loyal knight.. Least I could do for all she done for me.
I like how he seemed to have a lot more romantic/sexual tension with the tree than the maid.