now when the battle was over and the youth had disappeared , the courtier crawled down from his tree , and threatened to kill the princess if she did not say before all the people that he , and none other , had rescued her . the king 's daughter did not dare refuse , since she feared for her life . so she returned to her father 's castle with the courtier , where they were received with great distinction . and joy reigned throughout the land when the news spread that the oldest princess had been rescued from the troll .
she feared for her life .
why did the princess not dare refuse the courtier's demands ?
why did the princess not dare refuse the courtier's demands ?