**Please use your own judgement before sharing these stories with children. Although I do my best to keep the language friendly, the content may not be everyone’s cup of tea.

Summary

After the three daughters of a king and queen vanish, their father announces that whoever finds them will marry one and become the next king. Hearing this, two of his generals volunteer for the mission, but quickly find themselves without money or resources.

Seeing how grieved the king is, one of his faithful servants, named Bensurdatu, also volunteers to find the princesses. During his travels he finds and saves the two generals, who were working off their debts at an inn. Together, the three men continue on their mission.

One night a mysterious old woman advises them to abandon their quest. She tells them that the princesses are trapped at the bottom of a very deep river and guarded by giants and a seven headed serpent. Undeterred, the men continue on.

When they reach the river, Bensurdatu is the only one brave enough to successfully descend to the depths via a rope system. Single handedly, he rescues the princesses, each one rewarding him with their crown.

Returning to the rope system, the generals pull the princesses to safety, but leave Bensurdatu trapped and alone. The princesses are then threatened into silence before being returned home. Overjoyed at their return, the king rewards the generals, and they marry two of the princesses.

Time passes and Benserdatu finds a magic purse in the cave. Using the purse he is able to return to the kingdom.

Arriving under the flag of 3 crowns, he is invited to the castle. There he is reunited with the youngest princess, whom he marries with great joy and festivity.

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Book

The Grey Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

Music

"Princess (Instrumental Version)" by Josh Woodward.

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