Groac'h

In a large hall the Groac'h was lying on a couch of gold.

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

'I am the husband of the Groac'h of the isle of Lok, and it is owing to her that I am here.'

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

The Groac'h seemed overjoyed to see her, and told her that never before had she beheld such a handsome young man.

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

'Would you not like to stay here always?' asked the Groac'h; and Bellah answered that she desired nothing better.

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

There they were married the next day, but instead of setting up housekeeping with the little cow and pig to fatten that they had so long wished for, they were able to buy lands for miles round for themselves, and gave each man who had been delivered from the Groac'h a small farm, where he lived happily to the end of his days.

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

'Then you have only to marry me,' said the Groac'h.

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

'Well, first you must dress yourself as a young man, and then go and seek the Groac'h.

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

'By delivering Houarn, who is in the power of the Groac'h.'

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

What a wretch I am! 'he thought to himself; and he remained apart and watched the Groac'h while she emptied the fish into a plate, and bade him eat his dinner while she fetched wine from her cellar in a cave.

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

Bellah took the net which the Groac'h held out, and, turning rapidly, flung it over the witch's head.

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878