1970-1979

Tale Summary There was once a young man named Peder Lars, the son of a farmer, who was hoping to win the hand of a very rich and proud woman named Lisa. He rode his horse through the forest on the way to town, where he would buy a new jacket. He

Tale Summary There was once a wicked musician who built a castle in the mountains, and was entertained by a group of beautiful young girls who danced and made music. They were all terrified of him because he had stolen them from their parents, and

Tale Summary There was once a family of trolls who lived in a Great Forest, which was becoming uninhabitable because more and more humans were moving nearby. Troll Father complained about the smell of fried bacon and coffee, but Troll Mother

Tale Summary There once was a mother whose child had been stolen by goblins and replaced by a changeling. Her neighbor advised her to boil water in two eggshells while he was watching, because it would make him laugh, and laughter meant the end for

Tale Summary Once upon a time there was a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pot. While he was out fishing one day, he caught a big flounder who begged for his life, explaining that he was an enchanted prince, and the fisherman let him back into

Tale Summary Once upon a time, a woman gave birth to a son who was still wrapped in his caul, and because such a thing is good luck, it was prophesied that he would marry the daughter of the king when he was fourteen years old. The king heard of

Tale Summary There was once upon a time a sorcerer who disguised himself as a beggar, and would go door to door abducting pretty girls. He knocked on the door of a man who had three pretty daughters, and when the eldest handed him a bite of food he

Tale Summary Once upon a time there was a prince who was very much in love with his bride. He received news that his father, the king, was dying, and that he requested his presence. He gave his bride a ring as a token and said he would come back for

Tale Summary After their mother died and their father was remarried to an evil woman, a brother and sister ran away to find a better life. When they woke up the next morning after a day’s travels, the boy was very thirsty and went with his sister to

Tale Summary There was once upon a time a peasant who wished very badly for a child, so badly he would even be happy with a hedgehog. His wife told him that he had cursed them as she bore a child that was hedgehog above and boy below, who was