Prinsessen som ingen kunne målbinde

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A Norwegian folktale

Prinsessen som ingen kunne målbinde

The Princess Who Had an Answer for Everything

The princess wins every battle of words. Askeladden fills his pockets with apparent junk and meets her with an answer for everything.

A quick-witted farm boy surprises a princess in a carved wooden throne.

Part 1 · At the royal estate

Prinsessens utfordring

The princess’s challenge

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Part 2 · Along the roadside

«Jeg fant, jeg fant!»

“Look what I found!”

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Part 3 · The first attempts

Varmen i rommet

The heat in the room

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Part 4 · Askeladden’s turn

Svar på hvert eneste ord

An answer to every word

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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 “målbinde” mean in this tale?
2.What do the brothers say about the things Askeladden finds?
3.What does Askeladden show when the princess says “maken”?
4.Which object ends the battle of words?
5.What sets Askeladden apart from his older brothers?

After reading

What the story shows us

Things that others dismiss as worthless become useful to Askeladden. He succeeds by noticing the world around him and improvising.