Another very interesting story. I can see the selfish nature of the old King who wanted to kill all the daughter's suitors by giving them hazardous tasks, too bad.
From the story, one would understand the his daughter was not in support of his father's ideology hence she listened in on the conversation between the Prince of Spain and her father.
The Prince has known that chariots and swords alone cannot help in some battles neither the craftiness of a great swordsman.
In showing kindness to the animal in the forest, he has won half of the trial before him and with the help of the King of owls, he would overcome this trial.
I can see that you and Katie have worked so hard in ploughing the ground and planting the seeds, may you have a bountiful harvest Sir.