Askeladden

Summary

Askeladden is a fictional human^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

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

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Works and Contributions

Created works include Peter Christen Asbjørnsen^[3], a writer^[21], 1812–1885^[22], of Norway^[23] and Jørgen Moe^[4], a poet^[24], 1813–1882^[25], of Norway^[26], awarded the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[27]. Things named for Askeladden include Oskeladden Rock^[28], a rock formation^[29] and Askeladdprisen^[30], an award^[31], in Norway^[32], founded in 1981^[33].

Why It Matters

Askeladden has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Entities named for him include Oskeladden Rock^[28], a rock formation^[29] and Askeladdprisen^[30], an award^[31], in Norway^[32], founded in 1981^[33].