Little Zaches, Called Cinnabar

Interesting Facts

• Little Zaches was an ugly dwarf, but thanks to the magic of the fairy Rosabelverde, people saw him as beautiful and talented.
• Zaches received the nickname Cinnabar because of his bright red hair, reminiscent of the color of the mineral cinnabar.
• The fairy Rosabelverde granted Zaches three magical hairs that allowed him to claim the merits and talents of others.
• Zaches became a minister and wielded enormous influence at the court of Prince Paphnutius thanks to his magical abilities.
• The main character, student Balthazar, was the only one who saw Zaches's true nature and tried to expose him.
• In the book's finale, Zaches loses his magical abilities and dies by falling into a pot of water.