@golgaloth Not to be that guy but if it helps, I believe the value lost of the is Library of Alexandria is often over estimated, and a lot if not most of its contents were copied and spread across / from the world at the time, mostly East to the Middle East where it developed further.
Also The Library was likely destroyed and sacked numerous times over its existence so it wasn't a one off destruction.
The post-apocalyptic pictures of the Statue of Liberty or the Capitol sticking up out of water / ice / desert sand reveal a poor understanding of how deserted buildings collapse.
@mrundkvist True, but sometimes you make stylistic decisions that override logic yet feel plausible in the name of impact, recognition and memorability
I like to say realism is there to provide believability, not to kill believable ideas.
@mrundkvist That would be impressive!
But I get your point. It's a curse but also a blessing when you watch something that is accurate. Very satisfying.
One of the fascinating aspects about German folk tales and local legends is that while sometimes they are a "coherent narrative" with a clear beginning and end like fairy tales, sometimes they are just simple anecdotes of people's brief encounters with the supernatural.
For sometimes the protagonists refuse the "Call to Adventure"! They shy away from treasure signs, do not dare go into the cave where the Blessed Maidens dwell, and then wonder for the rest of their lives what might have happened if they had acted differently.
These tales can still be highly informative about the supernatural world of German folklore - but it is very different from modern storytelling, where the "Call to Adventure" is almost always heeded.