` In the leeward , or the windward , or in the four brown boundaries of the sea , there is none who could give my chain a shake save only Ian , the soldier 's son . And if he has reached me , then he has left my two brothers dead behind him . ' With that he strode back to the castle , the earth trembling under him as he went . ` Are you Ian , the soldier 's son ? ' asked he . And the youth answered : ` No , of a surety . ' ` Then who are you in the leeward , or the windward , or in the four brown boundaries of the sea , who are able to shake my battle chain ? There is only Ian , the soldier 's son , who can do this , and he is but now sixteen years old . ' I will show you who I am when you have wrestled with me , ' said Ian . And they threw their arms round each other , and the giant forced Ian on to his knees ; but in a moment he was up again , and crooking his leg round the shoulders of the giant , he threw him heavily to the ground . ` Stumpy black raven , come quick ! ' cried he ; and the raven came , and beat the giant about the head with his wings , so that he could not get up . Then he bade Ian take out a sharp knife from under his feathers , which he carried with him for cutting berries , and Ian smote off the giant 's head with it . And so sharp was that knife that , with one blow , the giant 's head rolled on the ground . ` Rest now this night also , ' said the raven , ` and to-morrow you shall take the knight 's three daughters to the edge of the rock that leads to the lower world . But take heed to go down first yourself , and let them follow after you . And before I go you shall give me a piece of tobacco . ' ` Take it all , ' answered Ian , ` for well have you earned it . ' ` No ; give me but a piece . You know what is behind you , but you have no knowledge of what is before you . '
And picking up the tobacco XXXXX his beak , the raven flew away .
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