When they had spoken, and the king had seen that they all had wonderful garments and personal beauty, he and his daughter swung in doubt. There is no puzzle about that. Of course she should be given to the warrior Swordsman who had some manhood with his science. When the goblin heard this, he escaped by magic from the king's shoulder, and disappeared. And the king followed him as before.
Discouragement never enters the brave heart of a resolute man.