Kvitebjørn kong Valemon

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A Norwegian folktale

Kvitebjørn kong Valemon

White Bear King Valemon

A princess follows a white bear to his castle. When she breaks a promise, she must cross forests and mountains to find King Valemon again.

A princess with a golden wreath rides a white bear through a wintry forest.

Part 1 · The princess’s dream

Gullkransen

The golden wreath

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Part 2 · Three Thursdays

«Du er den rette»

“You are the right one”

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Part 3 · Three years in the castle

Menneske om natta

Human at night

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Part 4 · Through the dark forest

Etter kong Valemon

Following King Valemon

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Part 5 · The steep rock face

Stålklørne

The steel claws

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Part 6 · The troll-woman’s castle

Tre kjøp, tre netter

Three bargains, three nights

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Part 7 · The curse is broken

Det rette bryllupet

The true wedding

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Check your understanding

How much did you understand?

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

1.What does the white bear ask for in exchange for the golden wreath?
2.What causes the disaster in the castle?
3.How does the princess help the family by the mountain?
4.Why is Valemon awake on the third night?
5.Who are the three girls along the road?

After reading

What the story shows us

The princess makes a serious mistake, but continues to act. The care she shows strangers along the way eventually makes the rescue possible.