Which gift presented by the Three Maidens is the most important? A. cap

B. shield

C. pouch

D. sword

You must provide an explanation or your answer will not be considered.

B.

Explanation:

I chose B due to the fact that having a shield would benefit you in more ways then others, while a shield can be used for offence and defense and is easier to handle while a sword provides better offense it provides less defense then a shield.  

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