Norwegian fairy tales have certain features that are typical of this genre. Try to find examples of these features.
1. The law of three (do things happen three times? Are there three of anything?)
2. Other magical numbers are seven and twelve. Can you find examples of these numbers?
3. The characters in fairytales are types; either good OR bad. Who is what?
4. Often fairy tales have helpers and/or adversaries (opponents). Are there examples of this in this fairy tale?
5. The protagonist (main character) has to overcome obstacles (problems) to reach his goal. What obstacles are these?
6. The protagonist meets early a goal he has to reach. What goal has The Ashlad in this fairy tale?
7. The Ashlad and his brothers are two different types where the brothers are acting as one individual. What types are these?
In addition, all Norwegian fairy tales are always:
o told chronologically (from beginning to end)
o And they are never connected to a certain time or place
