at length he ventured it and went in. when the giant saw him, he said, "it is well that thou comest, for it is long since i have eaten; i will at once eat thee for my supper." "i’d rather you would leave that alone," said the man, "i do not like to be eaten; but if thou hast any desire to eat, i have quite enough here to satisfy thee." "if that be true," said the giant, "thou mayst be easy, i was only going to devour thee because i had nothing else." then they went, and sat down to the table, and the man took out the bread, wine, and meat which would never come to an end. "this pleases me well," said the giant, and ate to his heart’s content. then the man said to him, "canst thou tell me where the golden castle of stromberg is?" the giant said, "i will look at my map; all the towns, and villages, and houses are to be found on it." he brought out the map which he had in the room and looked for the castle, but it was not to be found on it. "it’s no matter!" said he, "i have some still larger maps in my cupboard upstairs, and we will look in them." but there, too, it was in vain. the man now wanted to go onwards, but the giant begged him to wait a few days longer until his brother, who had gone out to bring some provisions, came home. when the brother came home they inquired about the golden castle of stromberg.