Everything in the King 's palace was hung with black , and everyone was sorrowful and distressed ; but Ritter Red said that he did not think that they had much reason to be afraid -- he had delivered the King 's daughter from two Trolls , so he could easily deliver her from the third as well . He led her down to the strand , but when the time drew near for the Troll to come , he climbed up into the tree again and hid himself . The Princess wept and entreated him to stay , but all to no purpose . He stuck to his old speech , ` It is better that one life should be lost than two . ' This evening also , Minnikin begged for leave to go down to the sea-shore . ` Oh , what can you do there ? ' answered the kitchen-maid . However , he begged until at last he got leave to go , but he was forced to promise that he would be back again in the kitchen when the roast had to be turned . Almost immediately after he had got down to the sea-shore the Troll came with a great whizzing and whirring , and he was much , much bigger than either of the two former ones , and he had fifteen heads . ` Fire ! ' roared the Troll . ` Fire yourself ! ' said Minnikin . ` Can you fight ? ' screamed the Troll . ` If not , I can learn , ' said Minnikin . ' I will teach you , ' yelled the Troll , and struck at him with his iron club so that the earth flew up fifteen yards high into the air . ` Fie ! ' said Minnikin . ` That was not much of a blow .
Now I will let you see one XXXXX my blows . '
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