Askeladden og de gode hjelperne

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A Norwegian folktale

Askeladden og de gode hjelperne

Askeladden and the Good Helpers

Askeladden builds a ship that travels on land and water. Along the way, he takes on six unusual helpers, each with an extraordinary ability.

Askeladden and his helpers sail a magical wooden ship across a green meadow.

Part 1 · A royal promise

Skipet som går overalt

The ship that goes everywhere

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Part 2 · The third brother

Askeladden deler det lille han har

Askeladden shares what little he has

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Part 3 · The crew

Seks underlige talenter

Six unusual talents

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Part 4 · The king’s tests

Tre hundre tønner

Three hundred barrels

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Part 5 · Against the clock

Vann fra verdens ende

Water from the end of the world

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Part 6 · The final test

En natt i den glødende badstua

A night in the blazing sauna

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Check your understanding

How much did you understand?

Answer in English to check your understanding of the Norwegian story.

1.Why do Per and Pål fail in the forest?
2.What instruction does Askeladden receive for the journey?
3.Who notices that the runner has fallen asleep?
4.How do they survive the sauna?
5.What is the main reason Askeladden wins?

After reading

What the story shows us

Askeladden succeeds because he shares what little he has and welcomes others. Each helper brings a different skill, and together they have exactly what they need.