Farmer Giles did not look like a hero: he was fat, and red-bearded, and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life. However, when a rather deaf and short sighted giant blundered on to his land, Farmer Giles did manage, more by luck than skill, to scare him away. The people of the village cheered: Farmer Giles was a hero, and his reputation spread far and wide, so it was only natural that when the dragon Chrysophylax visited the area it was Farmer Giles who was expected to do battle...