A fairy declares that the son of a woodsman will marry the King's daughter. The wicked King tries to get the boy killed, but fate intervenes to save the boy each time. The princess does marry the boy, but before the King will approve the wedding, he orders the boy to bring him three golden hairs from the head of the Giant King.; A fairy grants three dwarfs their fondest wishes, but they find that trouble and sorrow come along with the wishes.; A prince has been placed under a spell so that only his head remains. An aged knight takes the talking head from castle to castle, looking for a bride which will free the prince from the spell.; Gold-seeking dwarfs sack the village of the tiny folk. The tiny folk find a giant who sends the dwarfs flying far away.