The Forgotten Tales is the first compilation album by German power metal band Blind Guardian.

It was published in 1996.

The cover artwork was created by Andreas Marschall [de].

"'The Forgotten Tales'" contains several cover versions of popular songs, including "Mr. Sandman", "Surfin' U.S.A.", and "Spread Your Wings" as well as alternate versions of the band's previous works.

[1] Remastered and re-released on 15 June 2007, with bonus tracks and videos.