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This collection of Scottish folk tales presents a variety of themes, from magic and transformation to challenges and moral lessons. Some stories highlight the power of kindness and courage, while others focus on cleverness or the consequences of actions.
In The Battle Of The Birds, a king’s son saves a raven from a snake and later marries the raven’s daughter, regaining his memory during their second wedding. The King Of The Waterfalls follows a young king who wins a prize in a contest with a fairy, eventually rescuing his wife from danger.
Transformation is a central theme in The Enchanted Deer, where a young man breaks a princess’s enchantment and marries her. In The Hoodie-crow, a woman marries a man who transforms into a crow, and together they face numerous trials, including the mysterious disappearance of their children.
The Shifty Lad and The Believing Husbands explore human folly. The former follows a boy who becomes a thief despite warnings, while the latter examines a man’s quest to find people more absurd than his wife’s family.
The collection also includes The Three Crowns, where a prince battles to rescue three princesses, with pride and kindness playing key roles in their fates.
Imagination over knowledge
