Simply the best.
That was epic. the maniacal laugh scene sent a chill down my spine, and the story was verbalised in such a classic manner that with the aid of the visuals I felt like I was within this amazing tale! This is definately the best animation I have found on Newgrounds and will spread the word of its excellance.
Good luck anybody trying to reproduce a fairytale with such perfection, I doubt you will succeed in surpassing the brilliance of this creation, but if you do; you are a god.
Those of you saying that those episodes of blood and pointless gore which flood the internet from Flash these days could beat this masterpiece, take a look at your self and eventually you may realise just how pathetic you are.