Answer:
They are crafty characters who distract the heroes from their quests.
Step-by-step explanation:
From The Beautiful Girl And The Moon Tower, Anton is helped by the eagle, ant, a lion, and dove who all promise to come to his aid when he's in trouble but end up being dishonest, distracting Anton from his goals.
Same thing happened with Manuel and the witch; she craftily attempts to distract Manuel from achieving his objectives.