Erlkönig with sarcasm - Deutsch lernen

The transcript narrates a story of a father riding through the night with his child, who is frightened by visions of the Erlkönig. The father reassures the child, but the Erlkönig tempts the child with promises. Despite the father's efforts to protect his child, the story ends tragically with the child's death.

How does the father react to the child's fears?

What is the final outcome for the child?