The book of friendly giants

Chapter 33: XII The Giant Who Came Back

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A collection of whimsical tales draws on European folklore to portray giants as gentle, helpful, and often comic figures. Episodes vary from a herdboy aiding an injured giant to voyages, trickster encounters with gods, saintly transformations, and playful retellings of legendary episodes like Gargantua. Stories alternate between adventure, moral lesson, and clever reversals that show giants rescuing or befriending humans rather than threatening them. Interlaced with humorous introductions and evocative illustrations, the pieces emphasize largeness of heart, folk wisdom, and the congenial side of mythic beings.

XII
The Giant Who Came Back

Stepping so carefully, up foot and down,

Big Benevaldo is walking the town,

Now to the left of him, now to the right;

Some one will ride with a giant to-night:

Tall as the houses and wide as the ways,

Big Benevaldo is stopping to gaze;

See, through the window he’s looking at you;—

Little Luigi, your dream has come true!

Seymour Barnard.