“Let little Cappen go,” they shouted. “Maybe he can sing the trolls to sleep—”

NB: here's a Gemini summary:

The Valor of Cappen Varra is a humorous fantasy tale about a cowardly minstrel named Cappen Varra. While on a voyage, Cappen is forced to confront a troll-wife on a desolate island to retrieve fire. Despite his fear, Cappen uses his wit and a magical charm to outsmart the creature and rescue a captive princess. His unexpected bravery leads to a surprising reward from the princess's father.