The Forest

The Forest is the unicorn's territory. Here the unicorn may be glimpsed, but not captured. The unicorn is never caught in its forest--it is the one place it is entirely safe. Hunters who wish to see but not touch may be satisfied in the forest; maidens wishing to befriend a unicorn may do so successfully, but not if the intention is to hand it over to the hunters; a unicorn can only be killed in the meadow or under its tree. There are many rumors of unicorns allowing maidens to ride on their backs or braid flowers into their manes in the forest.