A wizard left each of his three sons a gift before he died. The oldest received a mirror, through which he could see anyone in the world. The second, a horse which could ride to any place in the world in one day. The third, a magic apple which would never rot, and when eaten would cure any disease.
One day the brothers heard about a princess in a faraway land who was dying of an unknown disease. Rumour had it the king would let the man who saved his daughter marry her. The brothers sprung into action. The first looked in his mirror and saw the ill princess and the land she lived in. All three jumped on the second brother's horse, and they rode so fast they got to the princess' land the next morning. Then the third son took his apple to the princess, who ate it and recovered full health instantly.
The king was grateful, and indeed intended to let one of them marry the princess. But it had taken the cooperation of all three brothers to save her. Which one did the king decide should marry his daughter?
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People !!!!!! by Penny)
I totally agree with you on that. I feel that if the riddle solution is someone other than one of the 3 brothers, it will be a faulty and, sorry to say, but stupid solution and I will rate it low.
I'm not usually harsh like that, but it is very clear to me (just as it is to you Penny) that the solution will be one of the 3 brothers. So I am sticking to my original answer that it is the youngest son, who gave of his apple because he is the only one who fully gave his gift away and without him, the princess would not have been cured. But that doesn't sound like much of a "riddle" solution, so I understand why everyone is reaching and digging deeper. Can't wait till they post the solution!
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