Askeladden

Summary

Askeladden is a fictional human^[1]. He draws 136 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #814 of 5,308).^[2]

Key Facts

• Askeladden is the creator of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen^[3].
• Askeladden is the creator of Jørgen Moe^[4].
• Askeladden's image is recorded as Theodor Kittelsen, Askeladden.jpg^[5].
• Askeladden is recorded as male^[6].
• Askeladden's instance of is recorded as fictional human^[7].
• Askeladden's instance of is recorded as literary character^[8].
• ash is named after Askeladden^[9].
• Askeladden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 383148996034159752590^[10].
• Askeladden's Commons category is recorded as Askeladden^[11].
• Askeladden's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06lg2z^[12].
• Askeladden's given name is recorded as Espen^[13].
• Q11994192 inspired Askeladden^[14].
• Askeladden's from narrative universe is recorded as Nordic folklore^[15].
• Askeladden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian^[16].
• Askeladden's present in work is recorded as Norske Folkeeventyr^[17].
• Askeladden's present in work is recorded as Taming the Shrew^[18].
• Askeladden's present in work is recorded as Boots Who Ate a Match With the Troll^[19].
• Askeladden's present in work is recorded as Q16168471^[20].
• Askeladden's sibling is recorded as Q19385232^[21].
• Askeladden's sibling is recorded as Q131548626^[22].
• Askeladden's Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID is recorded as askeladden^[23].
• Askeladden's narrative role is recorded as protagonist^[24].

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Works and Contributions

Created works include Peter Christen Asbjørnsen^[3], a writer^[25], 1812–1885^[26], of Norway^[27] and Jørgen Moe^[4], a poet^[28], 1813–1882^[29], of Norway^[30], awarded the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[31]. Things named for Askeladden include Oskeladden Rock^[32], a rock formation^[33] and Askeladdprisen^[34], an award^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1981^[37].

Why It Matters

Askeladden draws 136 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #814 of 5,308).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38]

Entities named for him include Oskeladden Rock^[32], a rock formation^[33] and Askeladdprisen^[34], an award^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1981^[37].