In addition to the opposing 2 paths, the “hard” fast, straight and aggressive approach from the king versus the gentle, slow, thoughtful approach from the queen, I found as Jody and Jennifer pointed it out, the question of the hidden talents as being an important point of the story.
The Queen, as a princess had been learning music and the art of story telling. When she married she never used her talents for many years. It is only when she received a message from the King to come and rescue him that she decided to open the chest, take her instruments and costume in order to use her talents and knowledge and share them with people of the country.
Did she need a wake up call, or a worthy goal to open the chest and to share her talents and knowledge?
My second thought from the story was the anonymous approach of the queen. Why did she choose to go “undercover” to accomplish this difficult task of saving the King's life and bring life and happiness in the neighbouring kingdom without being recognized, and therefore without recognition and glory that she deserves. Was her anonymity and success more important than glory and recognition? A lesson of humility, perhaps.
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