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The Valiant Little Tailor, also known as the Brave Little Tailor is a well known tale of trickery and cunning in which the underdog comes out on top. The story tells the tale of a little tailor who is offered a reward from the king if he is able to complete several difficult tasks.

This title features one of Hal Foster's patented epics, "The Long Voyage to Thule", which chronicles Valiant's return to his birthplace and reunion with his father. Also included are a series of shorter adventures including "The Seductress", "The Call of the Sea", and "The Jealous Cripple", as well as the fan favorite "The Winning of Aleta", in which Val finally sets out to find his long-lost love.

With the Singing Sword at his side and a song on his lips Valiant sets out with Tristram, the Courteous, and Sir Gawain, the Amorous, on an expedition across the Gleaming expanse of the Inland Sea.

In Vol. 7, Valiant now enters the 1950s: The Thule winter is hard and bleak, and a prince who has designs on Aleta must be dealt with. Then it's another epic-length story, "The Missionaries," in which Val and several of his fellow knights and crew travel to Rome on a quest for teachers who might bring Christianity to Thule.

Join the daring adventures of the clever tailor in the Grimm Brothers’ timeless fairy tale, The Valiant Little Tailor. Armed with wit and bravery, the tailor sets off on a journey that pits him against giants, wild beasts, and impossible odds—all after a simple but bold claim of “seven at one blow!” This classic story celebrates courage, resourcefulness, and the triumph of the underdog.

The Valiant Little Tailor is a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, included in the first edition of 1812. It tells the story of a little tailor who kills seven flies at once and imagines himself to be a hero. As a result, thanks to his quick wits, he emerges victorious from any danger and marries the princess, receiving half a kingdom in addition.

The Valiant Little Tailor, also known as the Brave Little Tailor, is a well-known tale of trickery and cunning in which the underdog comes out on top. The story tells the tale of a little tailor who is offered a reward from the king if he is able to complete several difficult tasks.

A tailor parleys his success at killing seven flies in one stroke into a string of unlikely successes. Making a belt with the words Seven at one blow written on it, the gullible townspeople assume the tailor to have amazing strength. After a contest in which he tricks a giant into believing he is stronger, the tailor persuades the king he can rid the kingdom of giants. In exchange for this the king offers his daughter's hand in marriage and half his kingdom. When the king balks on this promise and creates more conditions, the tailor must again rely on his wits to prove his bravery.