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The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
Firebird by Mercedes Lackey
Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings by Philip Wilkinson
Nijinsky by Richard Buckle	the titular legendary bird in the ballet "The Firebird"
Dance Me a Story: Twelve Tales from the Classic Ballets by Jane Rosenberg
The Graphic Canon of Children's Literature: The World's Greatest Kids' Lit as Comics and Visuals by Russ Kick
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 1 by Kurt Busiek
Avengers: The Ultimate Guide by Tom DeFalco
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 2 by Kurt Busiek
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 5 by Kurt Busiek
Contest of Champions by Bill Mantlo
Classic Tales [2008 TV series] by Craig Handley
BBC Proms 2021 : Prom 14 : Stravinsky from memory [sound recording] by BBC Radio 3	the titular legendary bird in the ballet "The Firebird"

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Description

In Russian folklore and fairytales the Firebird (Russian: жар-пти́ца, zhar-ptitsa; Ukrainian: жар-пти́ця, zhar-ptytsia; Serbian: Жар-птица or Žar-ptica; Croatian: Žar-ptica, Rajska ptica; Bulgarian: Жар-птица, Zhar-ptitsa; Macedonian: Жар-птица, Žar-ptica; Polish: Żar-ptak; Czech: Pták Ohnivák; Slovak: Vták Ohnivák; Slovene: Rajska/zlata-ptica) is a magical glowing bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a bringer of doom to its captor. Some believe it can see the future. The Firebird has its origins in the Slavic mythology.

The Firebird is described as a large bird with majestic plumage that glows brightly emitting red, orange, and yellow light, like a bonfire that is just past the turbulent flame. The feathers do not cease glowing if removed, and one feather can light a large room if not concealed. In later iconography, the form of the Firebird is usually that of a smallish fire-colored falcon, complete with a crest on its head and tail feathers with glowing "eyes". It is beautiful but dangerous, showing no sign of friendliness.

Firebird (Slavic folklore) in Wikipedia

In Russian folklore and fairytales the Firebird (Russian: жар-пти́ца, zhar-ptitsa; Ukrainian: жар-пти́ця, zhar-ptytsia; Serbian: Жар-птица or Žar-ptica; Croatian: Žar-ptica, Rajska ptica; Bulgarian: Жар-птица, Zhar-ptitsa; Macedonian: Жар-птица, Žar-ptica; Polish: Żar-ptak; Czech: Pták Ohnivák; Slovak: Vták Ohnivák; Slovene: Rajska/zlata-ptica) is a magical glowing bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a bringer of doom to its captor. Some believe it can see the future. The Firebird has its origins in the Slavic mythology. The Firebird is described as a large bird with majestic plumage that glows brightly emitting red, orange, and yellow light, like a bonfire that is just past the turbulent flame. The feathers do not cease glowing if removed, and one feather can light a large room if not concealed. In later iconography, the form of the Firebird is usually that of a smallish fire-colored falcon, complete with a crest on its head and tail feathers with glowing "eyes". It is beautiful but dangerous, showing no sign of friendliness. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebird_(Slavic_folklore)" rel="nofollow" target="_new">Firebird (Slavic folklore) in Wikipedia</a>

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