A widower king marries a witch. She turns his three boys into ravens because she feels threatened by his them. After escaping, the girl is informed that she must keep quiet for three years or the lads will be stuck in raven form indefinitely.

A stunning princess disguises herself as a despised hag in order to escape an arranged marriage and escape to a far-off realm. She then develops feelings for the prince of the new realm.

Desperate to have a child, a peasant lady who is barren declares out loud that she doesn't care what the child looks like. She eventually gives birth to a hedgehog-like child, much to the locals' mockery and the father's chagrin.

The Storyteller describes how the King punished him by making him tell one story every day for a year after he was found making fun of the royal cook. Everything is OK until the final day, when he has storyteller's block.

An honest soldier returns from war with a magical satchel, an unbeatable deck of cards, a ruby whistle, and a similar dance because he was good to three beggars. He utilizes these items to save a kingdom and thwart Death.

A careless, unfocused boy who has never experienced terror embarks on an odd quest to learn about it.