1) Louis de Conte was Joan of Arc's childhood friend and page. They grew up together in the village of Domremy in France in the early 15th century. 2) As children, Joan and Louis played under a sacred tree that the village children believed brought visions of whether someone's soul was pure or not. 3) Louis recounts how Joan stood up for the village fairies when a priest tried to banish them, showing her early conviction and leadership.