Sir Luckless is a fictional character in both the real-world and in-universe version of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. He is a Muggle knight who tries to reach the Fountain of Fair Fortune.
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Sir Luckless travels on his bone-thin horse to try and reach the Fountain of Fair Fortune. It is in an enchanted garden behind walls that only open briefly once a year. When a gap in the wall opens, he tries to get in before it closes along with many other people. A woman, Amata falls, catches on his armour and drags him off his horse and through the wall which closes right behind him. Her companions, Asha and Altheda, are annoyed at her for bringing the knight because only one can bathe in the Fountain.
He realises that the three women are witches and believes he has no chance of beating them to the Fountain. Sir Luckless tells them he is withdrawing and will go back outside the walls, but Amata calls tells him if he does, he has a "faint heart" and should draw his swird and help them. They started walking through the garden but eventually discover an obstacle. There is a giant Worm which will not let them continue unless it is paid "proof of [their] pain". The knight tries to kill the Worm but his sword snaps upon impact. Asha eventually gives her pain to the Worm and they carry on.
Halfway up a steep slope, they reach another obstacle. They now have to pay "the fruit of [theie] labours". Sir Luckless tries to give the hillside his only coin but it does not work and rolls away. They kept trying to walk but realise they aren't really moving any closer to the Fountain. This time, it is Altheda who pays the price and they finally get to pass.
When the Fountain on the hilltop is close, they reach a third obstacle requiring the price of treasure from the past. There is a stream around the hilltop which will not let them reach the Fountain without it, but Sir Luckless tries to float across it on his shield. He has to be rescued by the witches when his shield sinks. Amata figures out the solution and the stream fades away. They get across on stepping stones.
Asha collapses and the others have to carry her. Altheda takes Sir Luckless's gourd of water to create medicine for her which heals her. The two witches no longer need the Fountain and suggest Amata bathe in the waters. Sir Luckless bows and shows her the way but she no longer needs it herself for the journey has washed away her heartbreak. She tells the knight he should bathe and he enters water of the Fountain in disbelief that he has finally received incredible luck. When he emerges brimming with glory and confidence, he tells Amata she is the most beautiful woman he has ever beheld and asks for her hand and her heart. Amata considers him a man worthy and accepts his affections. Sir Luckless goes on to lead a long and happy life.