Norwegian trolls, myths and scary creatures from folktale

#trolls #norwegianmyths #edutainment
Our nature - full of Norwegian myths; beautiful, but life-threatening and very, very grim. It´s full of mysterious creatures and beings who have one thing in common; they are looking for you! They want to kill and eat you!
In this haunting video, recorded in a mystifying landscape, you will meet 4 of our most common and well-known beasts and beings. The first one is the most famous; Trolls. They are as old as the planet and they are all over the landscape: on mountains, in the wood and behind every rock or hill. They come in all sizes and their nose is their most powerful sense. Why? Because they can sniff us humans out - and when they get the smell of us, they start hunting us down. Chapters below.
The next one might seem like a beautiful woman. Actually, the most beautiful in the world. When you meet her, you might think you are lucky. But you are not. Even though she is both good and evil - as a man you are a lost soul if she sees you first. She will drag you down to her underworld, and you will be lost forever.
Out of the woods and close to the sea, you might think you are safe. Think again. Down in the depths, another horrible and mind blowing creature is waiting for an opportunity to kill you. The ghost has a single goal in life: to pull you into the water, below the surface and all the way to the bottom.
The last creature is so disgusting, bad and unfortunately far too relevant here and now today. She is descended from an ancient plague, the Black Death. She sweeps through the landscape and stops outside all houses and homes. She may be outside yours now. If she is, you must call 911 immediately.
Through these myths you get a good insight into the soul life of Norwegians. Even though this is 2021 and Christianity came to the country almost a thousand years ago - Norwegians have never let go of their fairy tales, legends and ancient stories. Alive and kicking. Some of them myths, some of them from folktales
00:00 The story begins
01:32 The magic book
01:56 The giants
06:22 The extremely beautiful, both good and dangerous woman
11:49 What are the strongest myths in your country?
12:37 The sea monster
15:23 The worst of them all
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*** As always, you will also get a dose of humor, sarcasm, exaggeration and overplay. Ronald is in top form and immersed in the myths. Mads is more balanced and thinks Ronald is behaving like an idiot. But he too is frightened when we meet the last, creepy creature.
A big, big thanks to Per Mork for generously sharing his beautiful troll/myths-art with us. A very talented photographer/graphic designer. See his work here: persfolio.no/
Mostly all the illustrations in this video are made by the famous incredible, but dead long ago, artist: Theodor Kittelsen. Search him up - you’’ll love what you see. This is a Yourway2Norway video made by Mads Nilsson and Ronald Sagatun
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  • @tommo4k
    @tommo4k3 жыл бұрын

    "Watch out for women with cow tails" I think that it good advice for everyone, everywhere, whatever country they are in!

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, agree

  • @millsykooksy4863

    @millsykooksy4863

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmao

  • @winemomma2689

    @winemomma2689

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @anna-lisagirling7424

    @anna-lisagirling7424

    3 жыл бұрын

    Especially when they lift them.

  • @millsykooksy4863

    @millsykooksy4863

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@anna-lisagirling7424 rofl

  • @jerrykitich3318
    @jerrykitich33183 жыл бұрын

    So that's what trolls did before the internet.

  • @scandinordic

    @scandinordic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes. Now they make money monetizing the forest trail

  • @tordlindgren2123

    @tordlindgren2123

    4 ай бұрын

    Some occupied bridges.

  • @thegametroll6264

    @thegametroll6264

    4 ай бұрын

    You know nothing human.

  • @jerrykitich3318

    @jerrykitich3318

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@thegametroll6264I know fear

  • @thegametroll6264

    @thegametroll6264

    4 ай бұрын

    @jerrykitich3318 hey relax human. I'm not that sort of troll. I just live in a cave under a rock nearby a bridge. I'll let people pass safely as kong as they can mirror my speech as is tradition and leave me my favorite snack of a big fat goat.

  • @loadingmikke7451
    @loadingmikke74513 жыл бұрын

    I can imagine our ancestors tripping on magic mushrooms, walking trough the woods and mountains, seeing all kinds of creatures.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha 👻🙃👻

  • @coolrocknroll

    @coolrocknroll

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @lnbfishing8856

    @lnbfishing8856

    Жыл бұрын

    I can imagine natural psychedelics would have created most mythical creatures back in the day, so true

  • @leiferiklund4621

    @leiferiklund4621

    Ай бұрын

    Yes we still do.😂😂😂. Some time it is true

  • @loadingmikke7451

    @loadingmikke7451

    Ай бұрын

    @lnbfishing8856 not created them per se, but more like making us aware of the other entities' frequencies. Nature spirits, elementals, interdimentional beings, and such. I'm a huge fan of cryptozoology and folklore and follow a lot of podcasts and stories about bigfoot, fairies, glimmer-man, dogman, chupacabra, skinwalkers, gnomes, and all inbetween.

  • @winemomma2689
    @winemomma26893 жыл бұрын

    Troll Hunter has always been one of my favorite movies!

  • @scandinordic
    @scandinordic3 жыл бұрын

    #Nationaltheatret GIVE RONALD A GIG, HE IS ONE OF NORWAY'S FINEST UNDISCOVERED ACTORS.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, thanks 😘

  • @barker3877
    @barker38773 жыл бұрын

    Trolls are real- Too bad they don’t look for bad politicians! Madd’s sound effects made me a believer.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, true ;)

  • @vintagemoss9578

    @vintagemoss9578

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lolol I can think of a big fat orange one in diapers 😂

  • @daryayarmolenka1767

    @daryayarmolenka1767

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vintagemoss9578 sure you meant the dead corps who still manages to spit lies..

  • @angelique_cs
    @angelique_cs3 жыл бұрын

    That nose is very... prominent! All the better to smell their victims 😉 Honestly, trolls are among my favorite mythological creatures. Mads is also among my favorite mythological creatures. We can't see him, but his lack of imagination is legendary.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    😘😘

  • @mystrie4663
    @mystrie46633 жыл бұрын

    "The broom is going to get you!" 🤣🤣🤣 Is this how you get children in Norway to obey their parents?

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep ;)

  • @edennis3202

    @edennis3202

    3 жыл бұрын

    They don't have any other legal options.

  • @Kikilang60

    @Kikilang60

    3 жыл бұрын

    They have a creature who lives in the bent tubes of toilets. This creature comes out, and drags Norwegian children down, if they are bad. There was an urban myth of the suicide girl from the seventies. Suicide is problem in Norway, like everywhere. Back in the late seventies, there was spat of suicides, of young men who had no friends, of families. It was said, these men were seen with a pretty young girl, like she was their girlfriend. It was thought, she was crazy girl, killing men. There is older Norwegian urban myth of the Visitor. In the long nights of Norwegian winters, people will find themselves working late, or they will be home alone. Someone will knock on door, and want in the building. They are not frightening, but they are odd. It's said, the visitor will some times look like an older woman, with little white dog. She will knock, and want in the building. The visitor will want in, and have a bad excuse, like "It's her home, and you have to let her in." It doesn't always look like a old woman. Sometimes it looks like a child, but they always want in. You never let them in, because the will walk in the other room, or go in a closet, and then vanish. The bad part is, if they come in, something bad will happen in that building, or home. I knew more Norwegian urban myths, but I forgot them. Sorry.

  • @scandinordic

    @scandinordic

    3 жыл бұрын

    yes, even the Sami used to scare their little kids with tales of the Stallo or Juovlagállát, the human looking troll ... and they even told the kids the Northern LIghts were coming to get them ... So the children would stay closer to home and be safe!

  • @mystrie4663

    @mystrie4663

    3 жыл бұрын

    The scariest things we have in the U.S. are politicians. Norway seems like it's a lot more fun!

  • @zanizone3617
    @zanizone36173 жыл бұрын

    "Watch out for women with cow tails." You don't have to tell me, brother! What can I say, it's not my fault if I have a type...

  • @schiehallion1737
    @schiehallion17373 жыл бұрын

    Scotland has a huge assortment of mythical beasties, especially relating to water; Sprites, Wraiths, Selkies & Kelpies to name a few. One such group Each Uisge (pronounced ee-ach ooshka) translates to water horse. The story goes these creatures come onto land & present themselves as the most beautiful animal. Anyone who sees them are enchanted by their magnificence. The horses appear friendly and so the unsuspecting person will be tempted to climb onto their back to go for a gallop across the moors, but...each uisge has other ideas! The creature's coat is covered in a sticky substance & the rider cannot dismount even if they want to. Each Uisge heads for the deepest loch taking the terrified rider underwater.... where they are devoured.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome story! Thanks for sharing :):)

  • @jeaniechowdhury6739

    @jeaniechowdhury6739

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Vikings brought some of their mythology to Scotland.

  • @Ocinneade345

    @Ocinneade345

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jeaniechowdhury6739 right, Norway and Scotland share a lot of history together

  • @PuppyCatandMouse
    @PuppyCatandMouse2 жыл бұрын

    This was a delight to watch! As an American/Norwegian-it's always a good feeling to catch up on my heritage stories. Would LOVE to see more!!

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cool to hear! Thanks for sharing and engaging with us. Cheers from Ronald and Mads :):)

  • @Meinvt
    @Meinvt3 жыл бұрын

    Love the photos. I am related to Theodor Kittlesen. Those drawings are always Norway for me!

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are!?? OMG! You are royal to us ;);)

  • @rreed87139
    @rreed871393 жыл бұрын

    My Norwegian grandparents told all the kids about the "ditch monster". Instead of saying, "don't play in the irrigation ditch because it can carry you away", they decided to scare the crap out of us. I'm 51 years old, and I still walk down the middle of the road, just in case something really does want to reach out and pull me under. I remember looking at their fairytale books and thinking those stories looked messed up. We grew up being scared of the Boogeyman. He punished naughty children. Werewolves, Dracula, Big Foot, Chupacabra, Sirens, Loch Ness monster, Banshee.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh dear, you have really been treated as a Norwegian child. I know it can be traumatic ;) Interesting to learn how our stories and way of upbringing traveled over the sea. Thanks for sharing :):)

  • @torhildsagenghansen6074

    @torhildsagenghansen6074

    3 жыл бұрын

    We have a small creek running through our little farmland. Our neighboring lady told her kids, and ours, too, about Ågdråga (the river monster, who drags you down in the river). Our kids believed in that monster, this story kept both them and the neighbor kids away from the creek. :D

  • @daveweeks8721
    @daveweeks87213 жыл бұрын

    A favorite from my spot in the world was the legend of Sleepy Hollow. A Hessian soldier who lost his head from a cannon ball is cursed to roam the forests and the roads of New York State, looking for his head. If he finds you, since he still is evil, he will take off your head.

  • @sherunswithscissors
    @sherunswithscissors3 жыл бұрын

    We have a Sasquatch but he usually runs away, also trolls under the bridge but they just laugh and play. The scary creatures are real, like grizzly bears. 🇨🇦

  • @carolbabb7875
    @carolbabb78753 жыл бұрын

    I grew up next to Salem Ma.US. A lot of people still believe in witches. It's a very big thing there. On Halloween many thousands go to Salem. I grew up down the street from the Hale House in Beverly. It's Reverend hung "witches". Most of your trolls are creepy but the sad old troll sitting on the rock made me want to feed him hot soup! Thanks Guys, I will check out some of your links.

  • @viclloyd1
    @viclloyd13 жыл бұрын

    "I have to pee." Too funny.

  • @AndreaAvila78
    @AndreaAvila783 жыл бұрын

    In Patogonia, Argentina, we have our own version of Nessie, the Loch Ness monster. Ours is called Nahuelito and it's supposed to live in the Nahuel Huapi Lake. It's like a giant snake with a hump.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    He seems cute, with his "ito" name. Thanks for sharing Andrea :):)

  • @colgoochthemarine
    @colgoochthemarine3 жыл бұрын

    So if Trolls can only come out at night does this mean they can’t enjoy matpakke. Could this explain their bloodlust at night?

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, yes it could ;) Thanks for sharing your story with us. Cheers from Ronald and Mads :):)

  • @lizard6444
    @lizard64443 жыл бұрын

    That was fun! Keep the stories coming!

  • @TheMirandayearwood
    @TheMirandayearwood3 жыл бұрын

    risking his life for us all in 7 minutes in!!! be safe!!!

  • @heatherjones4034
    @heatherjones40343 жыл бұрын

    Kinda creeped out Mads but the cruelty of ancient life created those spooky tales. Good post!

  • @jeaniechowdhury6739
    @jeaniechowdhury67393 жыл бұрын

    ☮️💙 Thank you for another fantastic episode.

  • @colgoochthemarine
    @colgoochthemarine3 жыл бұрын

    Loved this video guys, and loved the spooky music, you should do more of these.

  • @frandickey8034
    @frandickey80343 жыл бұрын

    I loved your stories! The 1st troll looked real enough to me. The landscape is so beautiful. Looking forward to your next spooky story. Love to both of you. 😉🥰🙂❤❤

  • @hugsuniverse
    @hugsuniverse3 жыл бұрын

    Your drone footage is sublime. Now I will go back to being scared... ooooohhhhh, so spooky! Love this video, creative.

  • @johtanoyo
    @johtanoyo3 жыл бұрын

    Great !

  • @coolrocknroll
    @coolrocknroll2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant! I see faces in the trees too.

  • @Shazzy1228
    @Shazzy12283 жыл бұрын

    Yay it's finally here! 😁

  • @scandinordic
    @scandinordic Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @dypsajne
    @dypsajne3 жыл бұрын

    Please do more videos like this!!!

  • @LionheartSJZ
    @LionheartSJZ3 жыл бұрын

    Wow så fint! This video was amazing! I love mythology and the way you told the stories was really captivating! Love it! I really need to get the book you were reading from! Looks amazing with those drawings :) Maybe I can travel to Norway this summer and buy it in a bookstore!

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, you have to! Welcome :):)

  • @jbkhan1135

    @jbkhan1135

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@YOURWAY2NORWAY I would love to read this book as well, what is the title of it? :)

  • @barbaraboethling596
    @barbaraboethling5963 жыл бұрын

    Great video guys! My ancestry is mostly Swedish, and I'll bet anything that the Swedes probably share many of these tales. Theodore Kittelsen's art is amazingly, and chilling!😬😬

  • @dekka213l
    @dekka213l3 жыл бұрын

    I love Roland!!! Your imagination and storytelling are outrageous!!

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🤗

  • @yvonneburns2786
    @yvonneburns27863 жыл бұрын

    Never been afraid of the dark or even going through the woods at night either, but it's a lot more fun when it's thundering and lightning, i think i'm a bit of a dark elf but i just can't be sure!!!!

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    You would fit right in here. You can elf around as much as you want. Welcome to Norway :):)

  • @Ocinneade345

    @Ocinneade345

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes I wish I did believe, for the fright and fun

  • @RobertMcintyre-tp9zp
    @RobertMcintyre-tp9zp19 күн бұрын

    Where I'm from in Louisiana, USA, the legend of the Rougarou is a very popular folktale. It's a werewolf like creature that roams the swamps. A Rougarou is born when a Catholic disobeys the laws of Lent for 7 years in a row. I love learning about folklore from other cultures. Louisiana and Norway in my opinion have some of the absolute best in terms of entertainment.

  • @PicoAndSepulveda
    @PicoAndSepulveda3 жыл бұрын

    My Grandfather used to tell me about the mean old Troll. What superstition? This is all true! Thank you for for bringing us this beautiful place :)

  • @malice41414
    @malice41414 Жыл бұрын

    Scary and fun! ❤

  • @almondsmithG
    @almondsmithG3 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to write about my country's mythology, but I'm Greek, I'll need a couple of months. I swear, my ancestors had A LOT of free time.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha ha. Guess they had. As ours :). Best Mads.

  • @The.Artistic.Squirrel
    @The.Artistic.Squirrel3 жыл бұрын

    Have I really been this early for Story Telling?! Yes. I’ve gotten lost in the woods before! Uff Da!

  • @vickisnemeth7474
    @vickisnemeth74746 ай бұрын

    Loved this storytelling drama

  • @monikazimovaart
    @monikazimovaart3 жыл бұрын

    Super fun video! I am from Slovakia, from the west. There is an area very close to me that is full of scary legends. It's a forest area called "Tribeč" and there have been many stories about paranormal activity and people have disappeared there mysteriously. Some people say that it's because of the mine holes which get covered with leaves and snow and when a person falls there, that's their death.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cool to learn. Thanks for sharing! :):)

  • @loadingmikke7451

    @loadingmikke7451

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or perhaps those mines are filled with a cryptids called crawlers. A gray small humanoid that hunts at night. Adapted to living in caves and such.

  • @rebeccscreasman3293
    @rebeccscreasman32933 жыл бұрын

    We have scorpions, in Arizona and live in constant fear of close contact. We always wear shoes, never touch anything we can’t see, and shake packages, vigorously, after deliveries. But they will still get some people. I found one on the bed beside me, once. Never moved so fast in my life.

  • @loadingmikke7451

    @loadingmikke7451

    3 жыл бұрын

    Are they deadly poisonous?

  • @rebeccscreasman3293

    @rebeccscreasman3293

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@loadingmikke7451 Depends on the scorpion, and the victim. My dad and sister in law have both been stung. After intense pain for about 24 hours, they were fine. The very young, elderly and ill are at most risk.

  • @victorrock1997
    @victorrock19974 ай бұрын

    Much respect to your wonderful KZread channel! I love Norwegian humour, history, culture, cuisine (for the most part, that is), geography, and basically all that has to do with Norway! I also met and befriended Norwegians when I was younger (they are literally the best people I had the chance to bond in my life and I miss them so much), and can speak some Norwegian myself. You're doing a great work here! Keep up the good work! Beste hilsener fra Romania! 🙂 P.S. 10:04 - looks like Gollum to me. At 11:50, by the way, what if Huldra has some feelings herself? That might not be the nicest behaviour to her, you know...😕

  • @solovief
    @solovief3 жыл бұрын

    In the Americas, sasquatch, a wild man type figure and dogman, large wolf-like creatures that walk upright, La Llorona, Kushtaka and so many more.

  • @mystrie4663

    @mystrie4663

    3 жыл бұрын

    A guy running around in a fur suit isn't nearly as scary as Ronald with a scarf over his head pushing a broom. 😂

  • @solovief

    @solovief

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mystrie4663 So true. It's one of those things that keeps us coming back to this channel.

  • @galamander_1327

    @galamander_1327

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also Wendegos. If they touch you, your body turns into a monster body. You gradually loose your memory and personality. The wendego's mindless, empty violence takes over and you become a vector for the contagion or curse, or whatever it is.

  • @torhildsagenghansen6074

    @torhildsagenghansen6074

    3 жыл бұрын

    Chupacabra!

  • @schizoozy
    @schizoozy3 жыл бұрын

    She leaves a sick baby in exchange for your healthy baby - it is called a "changeling."

  • @torhildsagenghansen6074

    @torhildsagenghansen6074

    3 жыл бұрын

    This was a superstition with really terrible consequenses. People in old times who had children with syndromes and diseases, often times would beat the poor babies in the hope that the Huldra and her people, the underground people, would feel sorry for their changeling and swap it back for the real child of the villagers.

  • @petearmstrong1032
    @petearmstrong10323 жыл бұрын

    Mads is my secret crush and totally handsome. And that deep voice = the total package. Well done guys!!

  • @jameshubbard2856
    @jameshubbard28563 жыл бұрын

    I am from UK but now live in Norway and your channel is brilliant.... soooo true and funny! - I would love to see you do a street survey asking people if they understand the 'give way to the right' on Norwegian roads, because my experience is that most do not know when to give way and when not to.....so many times I have seen cars stop and look at each other, as if you say "do you have right of way or do I" .....

  • @user-nm9qs8do7l
    @user-nm9qs8do7l3 жыл бұрын

    I love this video!!

  • @mjones7078
    @mjones70783 жыл бұрын

    I live on the east coast of Canada, plenty of haunting stories, but the tale that always gives me shivers is the Indigenous tale of the Wendigo. This is a creature whose appetite for human flesh cannot be satiated.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ohh, now I am scared of the Wendigo too. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Cheers :):)

  • @mechellecrosby2621
    @mechellecrosby26213 жыл бұрын

    The Rougarou is the Louisiana Swamp Monster. Be careful!

  • @KoenVanHul

    @KoenVanHul

    3 жыл бұрын

    Interesting, because loup-garou means werewolf is French.

  • @mechellecrosby2621

    @mechellecrosby2621

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@KoenVanHul In Louisiana, they were settled by Creoles who came down from Canada. The Creole and Cajun language has many French words.

  • @susanfarley1332
    @susanfarley13326 ай бұрын

    This was a fun video. And educational too. Ive always loved fairy tales and fables and each culture has their own stories. And i love learning something new. Thank you!

  • @RoseQuartzGemini
    @RoseQuartzGemini3 жыл бұрын

    Scary stuff, guys! I love it!! Trolls, yay!! My friend and I used to see unicorns and fairies in our woods 🦄 🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚

  • @NoName-vq3zo
    @NoName-vq3zo10 ай бұрын

    It comes through as you two are good friends even outside of making these videos. Stay friends because they are few and far in between.

  • @JoelSwensenM
    @JoelSwensenM Жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best channels on youtube 😂

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for being cool! Cheers from Ronald and Mads :):)

  • @carolcarpenter4681
    @carolcarpenter46813 жыл бұрын

    OMG I loved this video!!

  • @permiebird937
    @permiebird9373 жыл бұрын

    That is a beautiful fairy tale book you have, I love the engravings. For a truly terrifying legend from my region, there is an native oral story/ history about "the battle between thunderbird and whale". The tale is the preservation of knowledge about tsunamis with warnings like if the sea unusually far out, head for high ground. The myth teaches all those things that people need to know, living along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, where about every 250-400 years there is a giant earthquake and huge tsunami. Currently the last big quake was in 1700.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very cool to learn! Thanks for sharing your stories with us! Cheers from Ronald and Mads :):)

  • @victoriadeaton4432
    @victoriadeaton44323 жыл бұрын

    I just gotta say I love you guys.. you’re too funny 😂 Keep them coming!!

  • @TheMirandayearwood
    @TheMirandayearwood3 жыл бұрын

    cow tails are a fabulous dessert here in the USA hahaha! I WANT THAT AMAZING COPY OF THAT GORGEOUS BOOK!

  • @deborahmerkerson1145
    @deborahmerkerson11453 жыл бұрын

    Great video, Guys! One of your best. In eastern NC, we have the Sea Hag, a witch-like creature that inhabits the waterways on the coast. She’s always hungry for children who have misbehaved and are outside after dark when they are supposed to be inside. She is stooped over, thin with long arms and claw-like hands. The feature that most identifies her is her wild mass of tangled hair. She is very scary and definitely someone to stay away from. I think if Mads asked her out, she would accept!

  • @jerrymiller4020
    @jerrymiller40203 жыл бұрын

    Hope to visit Norway in August again

  • @Hsanity
    @Hsanity3 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love both of your accents.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks :):)

  • @audreyvann5336
    @audreyvann53363 жыл бұрын

    My son was only about a year old, when we were in Norway. We went up Mt Ulriken, and they have a big carved troll there- he was terrified! He was a bigger fan of the fish stew.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lovely story :) Thanks for sharing and welcome back!

  • @edennis3202
    @edennis32023 жыл бұрын

    I just watched the movie Trollhunter again a couple of days ago! Great movie.

  • @scandinordic

    @scandinordic

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's amazing isn't it. And on such a modest budget. Can't wait for the YOURWAY2NORWAY MOVIE!!!

  • @dianadobson2154
    @dianadobson21543 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Guys! Love mythology. Also the movie Troll hunter was AWESOME. The last one was a real bummer. The only one I can think in United States is big foot.❤❤ love your videos. ❤❤

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Big foot is cool. Thanks for sharing :):)

  • @peterkrawczyk5907
    @peterkrawczyk59073 жыл бұрын

    I've always liked descriptions of all pagan/pre church creatures from all European countries. Anyway you could make another grocery shopping vid lol 👍

  • @ankavoskuilen1725
    @ankavoskuilen17253 жыл бұрын

    We weren't raised with mythological charactars, but as a child I invented them myself: When I was in bed, I had to hide under the blanket when a car passed the house and the headlights shone into my bedroom. It was a very bad man, who drove past the houses. He ate all the parts of the children he could see, when he searched the bedrooms with his flashlight. If he saw f.i. your hand: hand gone! I have slept with my head under the blanket for years. Also, there were two witches living in my parents bedroom. They looked exactly the same, which was a problem, because one was good and the other bad, but you never knew which one you had in front of you. In the Netherlands we have vrouw Holle, who lives in a world you can reach when you fall into a well. But she is an old women and doesn't have a tail, as far as I know. We have all sorts of mythical creatures that are common in Europe, but no trolls. We have the 'witte wieven', white ghostlike women who come out at night. They can fly. There are also 'dwaallichtjes' in the swamps, lights that try to trick you in leaving the path, so that you will drown in the swamp. They are the souls of unborn or unbaptised children. When a person has totally wrong ideas, we also call him (usually a him of course 😜) a 'dwaallicht' because he wil lead his followers the wrong way.

  • @jaenmartens5697
    @jaenmartens56972 жыл бұрын

    I love baddie Maddie's voice. Thanks for all your Norsk/Svenske advice... we have the occasional sinister troll in amerika Bigfoot had been seen with a cow tail also.(not since the 19th C though.) Love you guys

  • @martiee6882
    @martiee6882 Жыл бұрын

    Is this why Norwegian American women are always obsessed with escaping and hiking in the woods? When I feel sad or overwhelmed in life -- I find myself leaving to a national park and wandering the woods with the deer and wild horses for hr's. Mine in 30 mins from me. After I come home in peace. My in-laws think it is quite weird, but I can not imagine a world where I cannot find a quiet forest.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha, you are so Norwegian. And then everything you write is natural, typical and yes, the right solution for everything. Wierd!?? Nope, you are an average Norwegian. Check this out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZOTk9Ccf9bUorw.html

  • @k8eekatt
    @k8eekatt3 жыл бұрын

    You guys! Hahaha! I am so glad you have a KZread channel!!

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Us too!

  • @druidsongevergreens
    @druidsongevergreens Жыл бұрын

    I love your sweater. I’d like to make it in a raglan style. Thanks for the stories and inspiration 🙌

  • @clovs
    @clovs3 жыл бұрын

    Love your channel ❤

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for sharing and engaging. Very motivating. Big hugs

  • @Hispandinavian
    @Hispandinavian10 ай бұрын

    Thus coming winter I'm going to Norway for the first time ever. I'm going to Finland and Sweden. So I decided to finally go to Norge for a couple days. It'll be my first time ever in Norway. The movie Troll Jegeren was great.

  • @sandracrye7528
    @sandracrye75283 жыл бұрын

    So funny. Love it!

  • @grrrrosey
    @grrrrosey2 жыл бұрын

    "I'm exhausted, it's been a terrible, wonderful time" is how I feel when I finish one of these videos

  • @uniama29
    @uniama293 жыл бұрын

    Can you make a video about what we must bring with us when going hiking in the mountains/ woods? Should we bring some protection from Huldra?!

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, you need to stop looking if you see her. That's the only way to escape ;)

  • @pheart2381
    @pheart23813 жыл бұрын

    Yeah! Love this!! Our fairies swap their babies for human ones too. Our local speciality is the Goathland Grim. We also have big black dogs. Sometimes they help lost people,sometimes they mean sorrow.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, very cool to learn! Thanks for sharing

  • @testosteronebuilder3075
    @testosteronebuilder3075 Жыл бұрын

    I grew up with these stories

  • @shanecollins9617
    @shanecollins96173 жыл бұрын

    Do a haunted in Norway .love the trolls

  • @bobmalibaliyahmarley1551
    @bobmalibaliyahmarley15512 жыл бұрын

    Huldra is part of a larger ''group'' of mythological creatures in Norway known as ''Hulderfolket'' (Hulder people) or ''De underjordiske'' (the undergrounders). They may or may not be cathegorised as part of some ''troll'' family, since trolls aren't one specific thing, it's different kind of trolls and various troll species. But ''De underjordiske'' or ''Hulderfolket'' are forest creatures and spirits living inside the mountains and underneath the ground. Many of them can be looked as something similar to gnomes or goblins in appearance.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for adding real insight to our story! Very interesting facts. We appreciate your engagement. Cheers from Ronald and Mads

  • @dfuss2756
    @dfuss27563 жыл бұрын

    I was familiar with a few of the stories, but you told some I didn't know.I especially enjoyed your "spin." The book you were taking your stories from, what was the name? Have a wonderful day.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. The book is called: Theodor Kittelsen "I tekst, tegning og malerier " . Published in 1945 by Gyldendal

  • @dfuss2756

    @dfuss2756

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@YOURWAY2NORWAY I will see if I can find a copy. Thanks for the reply.

  • @amywright2243
    @amywright22433 жыл бұрын

    I would LOVE a copy of that book! It's beautiful

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's called: Theodor Kittelsen "Tekst, tegning og malerier" Published in 1945 by Gyldendal

  • @amywright2243

    @amywright2243

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@YOURWAY2NORWAY thank you! ❤️ From Kentucky

  • @ankavoskuilen1725

    @ankavoskuilen1725

    3 жыл бұрын

    My thoughts exactly!

  • @blackvan3391

    @blackvan3391

    Жыл бұрын

    @@YOURWAY2NORWAY thank you so much

  • @wowthatwasit
    @wowthatwasit3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the scary creatures video! Fun!! Everything beautiful is dangerous, it seems. The only mythical creature here in the US that was spoken of was the Sand Man. If you didn't go to sleep, he may harm you. If he visited you and you were already asleep, you were lucky that he only dropped some sand into your eyes.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    We have heard about the Sand Man. Cool to learn more about him! Thanks for sharing your story with us. Cheers :):)

  • @lukasseye2541
    @lukasseye25413 жыл бұрын

    In belgium we have 'de lange wapper'. It's an old story of a man that appears in the night and chases drunk men to their homes. In the begining he has a normal height but with each step he gets taller and taller when chasing his victim. When the drunk man arrives home and goes to bed, the 'lange wapper' will be so tall that he wil look trough the window of the drunk mans bedroom. Then he says that if the man got drunk one more time he will break his neck. So it was just a funny story that was created to scare drunk people, and to stop them from drinking.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting and cool to learn! Thanks for sharing your Belgian story with us Lukas. Cheers from Ronald and Mads :):)

  • @61hink
    @61hink2 жыл бұрын

    Man: Sees beautiful woman and his eyes wander to her cow tail. Huldra: Hey, eyes up here!

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha

  • @noelpiriz9977
    @noelpiriz99773 жыл бұрын

    I need the last one to come by my house now that fall is coming, the patio is full of leaves.

  • @LionheartSJZ
    @LionheartSJZ3 жыл бұрын

    Which book is it? Was it written by Theodor Kittelsen or does it just contain illustrations by him? I was googling for it but didn't find it!

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's called: Theodor Kittelsen " I tekst, tegning og malerier. Published in 1945 by Gyldendal Norsk Forlag

  • @LionheartSJZ

    @LionheartSJZ

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@YOURWAY2NORWAY Takk for informasjon! Nå må jeg søke den boka! Jeg elsker å lese bøker for å lære norsk!

  • @thor1669
    @thor1669 Жыл бұрын

    coming from a decendant of Norwegians growing up in MN I remember hearing all these stories and stuff about "trolls" as a kid. Now that I am older I see where these stories came from. lol btw I love the satirical nature of this guy in the video. I can see how these "wood trolls" would be seen back in the viking age days though.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool to learn. Thanks for sharing and engaging with us! We appreciate it. Cheers from Ronald and Mads

  • @chileanchillin2422
    @chileanchillin24223 жыл бұрын

    What is the name of the book? It looks so beautiful, I'd love to see if I can find it and learn about norwegian mythology while practicing the language!

  • @mechellecrosby2621
    @mechellecrosby26213 жыл бұрын

    Draugen has a brother here in America in the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. He is called the Under Toad. (under tow) My parents made sure that all us kids knew that the Under Toad would take us away and drown us if we got too far out while swimming.

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting to learn Michelle! Thanks for sharing :):)

  • @dougabbott8261
    @dougabbott82613 жыл бұрын

    How about Ogopogo is a lake monster said to inhabit Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada. I have heard about it but .... Sort of a Lochness creature. How did you guys make out with your inoculations? Everyone good?

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    We are not there yet. We don't have enough vaccine.. Sadly, we are in the middle wave 3. . Thanks for sharing your story with us!

  • @dougabbott8261

    @dougabbott8261

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@YOURWAY2NORWAY We are in the same boat as you. I had thought perhaps things were going better for you. Stay safe and good luck.

  • @itsmrh
    @itsmrh3 жыл бұрын

    damn, really love you guys :)))

  • @rishaa682
    @rishaa6823 жыл бұрын

    i like it.

  • @pilotgrrl1
    @pilotgrrl13 жыл бұрын

    You've put me right off of hyttetur by showing us all those wood trolls! And now I don't want to do any cleaning because of Pesta...

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, sorry for that ;)

  • @sandraanderson2345
    @sandraanderson23453 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding scenery! So this is how Ronald and Mads maintain social distancing! Pesta sounds too much like Pesto, which I don't enjoy. Wonder if there's a connection :). Some of your trolls are cute, and some would terrorize children. Stories of cave ins, mine collapses, nightime roaming wild animals, pitchforks hiding in hay stacks, snakes, spiders, rockfalls, ice collapses in ponds, river undercurrents, and strangers-what better ways to keep your children near home? Grimm's Fairy tales were another bedtime favorite-and aptly named. Ronald and Mads, this was very entertaining! Now, if only You Tube could notify us of your videos...

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes very efficient with children. Haha, Pesto her Italian cousin. Thanks SANDRA :):)

  • @debrawitte8391
    @debrawitte83912 жыл бұрын

    according to some, we have both vampires and werewolves here too (Twilight). you are such a fun actor and storyteller !

  • @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    @YOURWAY2NORWAY

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing and being nice Debra :)

  • @esmeraldagreen1992
    @esmeraldagreen1992 Жыл бұрын

    In Britain they have the legend of the changeling. The fairies sometimes steal a baby, from her crib and replace her with a fairy creature that looks the same, but it is mean and unruly and often dangerous.

  • @sandraanderson2345
    @sandraanderson23452 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Ronald, Mads latest post on FB must be the work of beasts and trolls. It looks as though a cyclone tore through Mads' apartment, and he is left to clean up the disaster area (kind of like the trees ripped from the ground in this video of yours). I think he needs some Dugnad from others with O.C.D. to bring his place back together. He did do a great job with his grout lines in his bath 😊, although I'd love to see how long it takes with the rest of the apartment (perhaps it will come together like he did with his Dad's place in Portugal?)... Mads deserves more Syden after this.

  • @grayelmore9425
    @grayelmore94252 жыл бұрын

    In India there are the Dakinis - mother goddesses and guardians of the path. They are dressed in glowing luminous gowns and they hide behind a dark gray green masks their faces ( like the gorgon mask )because they are too beautiful for a seeker to see. To see one is to receive a blessing on your path. They carry a staff or wand.

  • @WhiteTiger333
    @WhiteTiger3333 жыл бұрын

    Apparently trolls are too stupid to realize that occupied cabins are troll cafes. :D Oh, I thought the Huldra only lived at Kjosfossen during tourist season. Uh-oh, Nøkken will be after your Nikon. That was great fun. I love the old illustrations. Stories that were meant to scare the living daylights out of children. We were terrified of the creatures and loved the stories when we were kids.