to buy off Furibon, giving Furibon rooms full of gold if he left without attacking the island. Furibon planned to take the gold, then kill the Amazon and attack the palace anyway but Léandre put on his hat, and then killed and beheaded Furibon. Furibon's army was happy that the evil Furibon had been killed. Léandre became their new and rightful king, and he spread all the gold among them. Léandre took Furibon's head into the palace to show the fairies they were safe. Much tired, Léandre went back into the palace and fell asleep as if dead, not wearing his invisibility hat. The princess saw him sleeping, and most of her fears were resolved. Her mother, the "old hag" (as translated) who had secluded the island for 600 years, was angry with his appearance and against their marriage. Léandre's friend Gentille came to his aid and convinced the old fairy to trust Léandre. The marriage festivals were very joyful. Context The story notably gives a good description of a Lutin (imp), and mentions three types: air, water and terrestrial lutin. The lutin has no notable physical obstacles. The storyteller would have known of legends of the Amazons as an ancient nation of female warriors, in this story protecting an all-female society. The mention of Diana on her hunt alludes to the mythology of the Ancient Roman Goddess Diana, huntress goddess, associated with wild animals and woodlands. In this story she lives with the women on the independent island, they pursue art and science. The period of 600 years of seclusion may have significance as a period in history. Legacy The tale was one of many from d'Aulnoy's pen to be adapted to the stage by James Planché, as part of his Fairy Extravaganza. He also translated the tale as Prince Sprite, and retitled it The Invisible Prince, or, The Island of Tranquil Delights when he adapted it to the stage. References External links The Project Gutenberg EBook of Contes, Tome I, by Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy - Le Prince Lutin (in French) Websters Online Dictionary: Lutin - French 1697 short stories Works by Madame d'Aulnoy French legendary creatures French fairy tales French folklore Norman folklore Works about princes