Easy Stories in Norwegian: Rødhette og ulven

Det var en gang en familie som bodde på landet. Familien besto av mor, far og ei lita datter. Dattera ble ofte kalt for Rødhette, siden hun så ofte hadde på seg en rød kappe med ei rød hette over hodet. Det var derfor hun ble kalt Rødhette.

En dag sa moren til Rødhette at hun skulle gå til bestemoren for å gi henne ei kake. Bestemoren var skrøpelig og syk, så hun klarte ikke lenger å gå til butikken. Derfor var det viktig at folk tok med mat til henne.

How Old is Norse Mythology?

We know that Norse mythology was a part of daily life for people who spoke Old Norse. This language was used from around the year 700. People living in Scandinavia at the time told Norse myths to each other. These myths were an important part of Viking culture, society, and religion. Many scholars, however, believe that Norse myths are even older. They think that Norse mythology originated long before the year 700. For example, archaeological evidence mentioning Odin dates back to the year 400.

Thor Fishes the Midgard Serpent – Learn Norwegian with Norse Mythology

I have written a book called Learn Norwegian with Norse Mythology, and it contains an introduction to Norse mythology along with 10 myths that I have adapted to be suitable for people learning Norwegian. Each chapter includes the myth, a summary in both Norwegian and English, a vocabulary list from the chapter, some questions based on the text, and a small bonus text about Norse mythology today. In this episode, you can listen to chapter 7 of the book for free. I have added some extra summaries and explanations in English that are not available in the original book or audiobook.