How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"Buck up," said Tristran. "We're nearly there." He grasped the little hairy man's free hand in his own larger hand and pulled him forward. (4.91)
The serewood is pretty darn creepy, and full of trees that eat people… and animals… and whatever else they manage to ensnare. Tristran and the little hairy man are on their way to the path out when the little hairy man starts to freak out. Tristran reassures him that they're almost there, and indeed, they make it out shortly after. Maybe Tristran didn't think of this as a brave thing to do, but it was, because it helped get them out of a dangerous situation.
Quote #5
There were burrs and leaves in the lion's mane. He held the heavy crown out toward the great beast. "You won. Let the unicorn go." And he took a step closer. Then he reached out both trembling hands and placed the crown upon the lion's head. (5.48)
Hey, how about going and breaking up a fight between a lion and a unicorn? That sounds like a piece of cake, right? Er, no, not so much. The fact that Tristran steps up to do it, which means approaching a giant lion to give it the crown it wants, shows us that Tristran is actually pretty brave. He probably didn't feel too brave while doing this, but the fact that he did it speaks volumes.
Quote #6
"Now," said Tristran, one hand gripping the star's arm, the other holding his makeshift candle, "now, walk!"
And he thrust his left hand into the fire. (7.80-81)
Sticking your hand into the fire: brave or stupid? Maybe a little bit of both? Obviously Tristran knows that this is going to hurt, but he does it anyway. It's their best chance to get out of the inn before the witch-queen skewers them, and as desperate a gamble as it is, it works. Last-minute escape: achievement unlocked.