Ramadan Arabian Nights 2023: Tale of Mando “Mando at the King’s court” #EP16

Ramadan Karim 😀

Recently, I joined those who signed up to try the new art generator AI called "Leonardo AI". It's believed to be a true rival of Midjourney AI and is a free service. By signing in every day, you can earn credits, similar to Night Café AI.

While I think that Leonardo AI still has some way to go in catching up with the results of Midjourney and Adobe Firefly, especially in terms of illustrations, I like how it has its own models for illustrations and photorealistic images. 

But let's leave the world of imaginative AI and delve into the world of human imagination. Let's refresh your memory with last night's episode. And we continue our tale for this year the tale of Mando.

Last night was the 16th night of our radio show "One Thousand and One Nights", which was the 478th episode of the season.

Second, here is the 16^th night of our nights this year which is the 478^th episode of the “One Thousand and One nights” Radio show.

Synopsis

Mando takes three golden apples and places them in a basket, covering them with his mother's scarf. His mission is to offer them to King Kahlan in exchange for the hand of his beloved Wardshan.

On his way to the royal palace, Mando encounters an old woman sitting by a water well. Polite and courteous, he asks if she needs assistance. After helping her, he drinks from the well and reveals the contents of his basket, the three golden apples.

An old woman sitting on the edge of a water well from the Arabian Nights universe
as imagined by Adobe Firefly

Praying for his success, Mando continues on his way and enters the royal court. The King suspects Mando is yet another envoy sent by Washimer to mock him, while the Vizier and Wardshan are hopeful. Wardshan tries to keep her composure, but she recognizes Mando and gazes at him.

Mando calmly and confidently reveals the three golden apples, the princess's dowry as pre-demanded by the King. The King and Vizier are amazed, while Wardshan is overjoyed.

Mando introduces himself as the knight, and the Vizier identifies him as the one from his son's tales. Old Kahlan asks him who his father is, and despite not disclosing the truth, Mando describes his father as someone who can make any place better, needing nobody while being needed by many.

Shahlan inquires if Mando is a Sultan, but Mando responds by saying that everyone is the Sultan of themselves. The Princess confirms her agreement to marry Mando as he had fulfilled the condition set by her father.

King Kahlan orders that Mando be hosted in the El-Sabr palace while he considers the matter.

Meanwhile, Mando's father Tanbal learns of the news and shares it with his wife Zumora. Despite the merry news, Zumora is unhappy and wants her sons to be freed from prison.

Tanbal suggests waiting until Mando becomes the King to free his brothers, but Zumora insists that he meets Mando and reminds him of his brothers. Threatened by her screams, the poor garbage collector agrees to meet Mando, despite his fears of the consequences.

Inshallah, tomorrow night will reveal whether his fears will be realized or not.

Here is the episode televised

Till tomorrow night inshallah.