"The Tale of Three Knights" by Shank Po

It came to pass that, once, upon a particular time, there was a prince, betrothed to the loveliest lady the kingdoms had to offer. Alas, their romance suffered a predictable fate, when the lady fair was stolen away on their wedding night by a hateful winged beast. The beast, as it were, hated the prince and the kingdom, and wished to see them grieve.

But the prince then took up his Courage, and fastened his sword to his belt. Off he went, on a bold quest to reclaim his bride.

On the way to the way of the dragon, the prince was surprised by three hungry trolls, who blocked the way, and fancied making a meal out of him. But though the trolls were mightier than he, the prince remembered his courage, and unsheathed h9s sword. He cut down the trolls and let none escape alive, but in battle his sword was broken.

Next he encountered a great river with a stone bridge. As he walked out onto the bridge, ten bandits came forth from the trees and attacked the prince. He had no Sword, yet he had Courage, The prince fought them all with his bare hands, throwing them into the river and scaring the lot of them away. he left the bridge wounded, but not unscathed(???).

At last he came to the den of the dragon, in a cave beneath the mountain. He ventured inside, pridefully, resolving to kill the dragon with his bare hands. But when eh came to the dragons lair, and saw the great beast atop a pile of gold, with his bride beneath his claws, his Courage left him, and he became too afraid to do anything. Thus the dragon was able to easily smite the prince dead, and devour him within his den.

FINISH LATER!