The Rain Maiden (By Theodor Storm)

Maren's father won't let her marry poor Andrees unless the long drought ends within a day. The two lovers set out to find Rainy Trudy and wake her up again...

An endless drought plagues the whole land. It's terribly hot and dry. Maren dreams of rain, and of finally marrying her beloved Andrees. But her father, rich hay farmer Iven won't permit his daughter to marry the son of poor widowStine. And he sure doesn't believe the story of the mysterious Rain Maiden, who can bring the rains. But Iven lets himself be talked into a wager: If it rains before the next sunset, he'll agree to the marriage. Full of hope, the two young lovers set out to awaken Rain Maiden. But can Maren and Andrees put an end to the reign of the Fire Lord with his terrible heat and drought? Before they can reach Rain Maiden, they will have to get past a ferryman and an elf...