"You never know when it comes to this place," he says, pausing for a moment.

"Or when it comes to us."

Weirder things have happened, still. You know, what with sky pirates, fighting for the goblins, giant birds trying to eat them, a set of insane uncles (not to mention slightly unhinged birth mother), and telling stories to crazy villagers for eternity. And let's not forget the witches who tried so hard to cut the heart out of the love of his life. Ah, and then there was the dead unicorn.