In the fairy tale “The Water-Lily. The Gold-Spinners,” Andrew Lang emphasizes the importance of acknowledging, remembering, and honoring those who provide help when needed.
Finding and Losing Love
While hunting in the forest, a young prince is separated from his hunting party and finds himself lost and alone. He wanders through the forest until he finds a hut, where three young maidens live and spin gold flax into yarn.As he approaches the hut, the two eldest maidens hide inside. The old woman, who owns the hut and keeps the young maidens captive, forbade them from talking to any man lest their golden yarn lose its shine. Yet the youngest lets the young prince approach.
