# The Ivory City and Its Fairy Princess explained — Indian Fairy Tales

> Chapter companion for Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs.

## What happens

A prince accidentally wounds a merchant's wife while practicing archery, leading to his banishment. Accompanied by the vizier's son, he embarks on a journey, narrowly escaping robbers, and eventually reaches the Ivory City where he wins the hand of the fairy princess Gulizar. After a triumphant return with treasure and troops, he reconciles with his father and becomes a beloved ruler.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Destiny

The prince's quest for Gulizar, guided by fate and the vizier's son, culminates in a destined marriage.

### Greed and Its Consequences

The robbers' greed leads to their downfall when the prince and his soldiers destroy their tower and seize their treasure.

## Character check-ins

### Prince Majnun

The prince who accidentally wounds a merchant's wife and is banished; later seeks and marries Princess Gulizar.

### Gulizar

The fairy princess of the Ivory City who becomes the prince's bride.

### The Wazir

The vizier's son, loyal friend who accompanies the prince into exile and helps him win Gulizar.

### Raja Sarkap

The king who orders the prince's banishment after the accidental shooting.

## Key lines

> took out of her bosom an ivory box, and held it up to me. Then I fainted. Oh! if you can get me that fairy for my wife, I will go anywhere with you.

She revealed an ivory box from her bosom, causing me to faint. I vowed to go anywhere if you could win that fairy as my bride.

_The prince describes his vision of Gulizar and his desire to marry her._

> I have a charm, whereby I can make them thin or fat.

I possess a magic spell that can shrink or enlarge objects at will.

_The vizier's son uses a charm to sneak the horses through a narrow door._

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