Amata is a witch who tries to reach the Fountain of Fair Fortune. She is a fictional character in both the real-world and in-universe version of The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
Story[]
Amata is heartbroken after the man she loves deserts her. She hopes the Fountain of Fair Fortune will heal her grief and longing. The fountain is in an enchanted garden surrounded by a wall, and has to be entered through a gap which will only open for a brief moment. While she is waiting outside, she and two other witches, Altheda and Asha agree to help each other reach the fountain.[1]
Once the gap opens, she begins to enter the garden but Altheda and Asha fall over. Altheda grabs onto Amata's robes who catches on the armour of Sir Luckless, a Muggle Knight. Altheda and Asha are upset with her for bringing through the Knight because only one can bathe in the waters of the fountain and it is hard enough to decide which one them it will be without adding a fourth person. Sir Luckless realises they are witches and decides to give up on getting to the fountain, but Amata tells him to draw his sword and help them.[1]
They encounter three obstacles on the way. The first is a giant Worm which demands proof of their pain to pass. Amata tries every spell that she hopes will subdue or entrance the creature, but fails. Asha eventually pays the proof and they carry on. They reach the second obstacle on the slope leading up to the fountain which requests the fruit of their labours. They try to walk pass it but realise after several hours that they haven't really moved further up. The toll it takes on Altheda provides the fruit and they finally start to move forward.[1]
The third obstacle is a stream running around the grassy hill upon which is the fountain. They try to leap across but it will not let them until they have paid the treasure of their past. Amata is the first to understand. She draws her wand and drops the memories of the happy times she shared with her former lover. The streams fades away and reveals stepping stones to cross over on. One by one, the three witches realise they don't need the fountain anymore. Without the happy memories of her vanished lover, Amata now realises how cruel he was and how he did not have loyalty. She is happy to be rid of him which heals her broken heart.[1]
The witches encourage Sir Luckless to enter who returns with confidence. He tells Amata that she is kind and beautiful and asks for her hand and heart. She believes he is finally a man worthy of her and accepts. They walk back down the hill together and live long and happy lives.[1]