The Tales of Beedle The Bard – The Tale of Three Brothers

Title of the short story : The Tales of Beedle The Bard – The Tale of Three Brothers
Author : J.K Rowling
Number of pages : 19


The Setting
1. The story happened during the travelling of the three brothers.
2. It happened in the magician world.

The Characters
There are two main characters in the story. They are the protagonists and the antagonist. The protagonists are the three brothers (the traveler). They are the oldest brother who is a combalive man, the second brother who is an arrogant man, and the third brother who is a humble and wise man. Then the protagonist is Death, a black hooded cunning figure which takes one’s life.

The Summary
There were three brothers who traveled around in the magician world. In the middle of their way, they found a treacherous river. They simply used magic and made a bridge. When they crossed the bridge, Death blocked their way. Death congratulating their magic and gave them anything they want. But, it was Death’s cunning plan. The first brother wanted a greatest wand which could win every duel. Then, Death gave him an Elder Wand. The second brother asked a power to recall others from Death. So, Death gave him a stone that could bring back dead. Yet, the youngest brother did not trust Death. He asked something that could hide him from Death. Unwillingly, Death gave his invisibility cloak.

Having got their gifts, the three brothers separated their ways. The first brother went to a village seeking a wizard whom he had a quarrel. Then, they got into a duel and the first brother became the winner. The night when he had just win the duel, a wizard took his wand and slit his throat. So, Death took the first brother’s life.

Meanwhile, the second brother returned to his home. He used the stone to recall thee girl whom he wanted to marry before. Suddenly, the girl appeared in front of him. Yet, she was silent and cold. She did not really belong to there. Then, the second brother got mad and commit to suicide. So, Death took his life.

Nevertheless, Death could not find the third brother. He had searched the third brother for years. Death could not find the third brother until the third brother had gotten age. When the third brother took off his invisibility cloak and gave it to his son, Death could find him. Finally, they met and the third brother departed this life gladly.

Personal Responses
The Tale of Three Brothers is an interesting story actuaaly. It has a deep moral value if we think about the story. For examples, as a human being we are not alloed to be arrogant or keep quarrelling with others. However, the way the author tells the story was quite boring. The story goes very flat because there is no conflict in the story. If I were the author, I would change the last part of this story in order to give cinflict in this story.

Ahmad

Questions and Answers

Wisnu

• Questions


1. What will you ask if Death come to you and offer you one wish?
2. What message did you get from the story?


• Answers


1. I want to have a power which I can use to control the world.
2. Don’t be greedy and be careful of stranger.

Adna

• Questions


1. What is the relationship between Harry Potter’s death with the third brother?
2. Who was actually the one who still the wand?


• Answers


1. He lived in Godric Hallow which the third brother was burried. He might found the cloak there.
2. He was someone who was in the cafe when the first brother celebrate his victory.

Luqman

• Questions


1. Why do you think the two brother can dead easily?
2. Why do you think the third brother ask the invisibility cloak?


• Answers


1. They were careless because of their own desire.
2. He did not trust Death. He was carefull of what he did. He was so suspicious of Death when Death appeared on the bridge.