Embark on a whimsical journey through the Node.js event loop in this 21-minute conference talk from Conf42 JavaScript 2023. Explore the inner workings of Node.js through a fairytale narrative, covering topics such as the knights of the thread, the lands of promise, sir call-a-stack, and the heart of the village - the loop itself. Delve into the desert of asynchrony, the forest of threadpools, and encounter the libuv elves as you unravel the mysteries of asynchronous programming. Learn about event loop phases, gain insights into the inner workings of the loop, and discover how knowledge and experience contribute to mastering Node.js. Conclude with an invitation to explore open-source contributions and a deeper understanding of the Node.js ecosystem.