Tell me about your favourite Fae bargains in fantasy literature?
I'm working on an academic presentation on Fae bargains in fantasy literature from a legal perspective and so I want to know: what are your favourite examples of Fae bargains in fantasy books? I'm thinking specifically bargains, not prophecies.
E.g. in Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell when the thistle-haired gentlemen asks for half of Lady Pole's life, or Amarantha's bargain with Feyre in ACOTAR to free the high Fae, or Miryem's commitment to "turn silver into gold" in Spinning Silver.
I'm interested in this device that comes up often where there is a fae bargain where one party expects the bargain to mean one thing, and the other party tricks them by creatively interpreting the wording of the agreement. I love this when it's used in stories (when it's done well at least).
Would love to hear your ideas!