1,500 people joined a waiting list for a plush Falkor the Luck Dragon

One of the best family films of the Eighties has hit the headlines again 31 years later, after more than 1,500 people tried to order a plush toy of its lead character on Etsy.  Etsy store GameGuardians was inundated with orders after a photo of their incredibly detailed 4ft-long replica of Falkor the Luck Dragon from The NeverEnding Story went viral. [caption id="attachment_216609" align="alignleft" width="700"] Etsy.com/GameGuardians[/caption] Store owner Laura Hosler posted the following comment on her page:

"Wow the response to my Falkor has been overwhelming! I've had 1500 people contact me wanting to buy one and well the waiting list would be years. I can't answer all the messages. I think it's clear that the world needs more Falkors.

Instead of using the opportunity to make some extra money, Laura, who can only make 15 of the replicas a month, decided to sell her pattern too, complete with detailed instructions and  pictures:

"I don't have it in my heart to overprice him. People with less disposable income need more luck (dragons) right?"

The generous Indianapolis store owner signed off using the hashtag #spreadtheluck.