The first part begins with the clever animal tale of the cat and the mouse and continues through transformed swans, northern dragons, foolish rulers, golden creatures, iron stoves, wandering companions, glass mountains, lost wives, the land of souls, and the white duck, creating an opening section filled with fables, magic, royal adventures, and mystery. These tales often show characters facing greed, deception, curses, and difficult trials while finding their way through wisdom, courage, or kindness. The section balances familiar moral lessons with stranger and more mysterious fairy-tale worlds. As the beginning of the collection, Part 1 opens the door to a wide imaginative landscape where wonder and danger appear side by side.
