Østenfor sol og vestenfor måne

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A Norwegian folktale

Østenfor sol og vestenfor måne

East of the Sun, West of the Moon

A poor girl follows a white bear to a mountain castle. When she loses the enchanted prince, she searches for a place beyond the ordinary map of the world.

A girl is carried by the north wind over the sea toward a distant enchanted castle.

Part 1 · A stormy evening

Bjørnens tilbud

The bear’s offer

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Part 2 · In the mountain castle

Mennesket i mørket

The person in the darkness

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Part 3 · The forbidden light

Tre dråper

Three drops

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Part 4 · From helper to helper

Gulleplet, hespetreet og rokken

The golden apple, yarn winder, and spinning wheel

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Part 5 · Beyond the map

De fire vindene

The four winds

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Part 6 · Outside the castle

Tre kjøpte netter

Three nights for a price

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Part 7 · The prince’s test

Skjorta med talgflekkene

The shirt with the tallow stains

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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 promise the family?
2.Why does the girl lose the prince?
3.Who finally knows the way to the castle?
4.Why does the prince not wake on the first two nights?
5.What reveals who the true bride is?

After reading

What the story shows us

The girl rescues the prince by taking action: she travels, asks questions, accepts help, and keeps going long after others call the journey impossible.