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once upon a time there was a couple who had an only son named halvor . while he was still but a little lad , he would do nothing at all ; but was always sitting at the hearth , digging in the ashes . his parents apprenticed him here and apprenticed him there , to be taught something , but halvor never stayed . when he had been anywhere for a few days , he ran away again , went back home , sat down at the hearth , and dug in the ashes . but once a master mariner came along and asked whether halvor would not like to go with him , and sail the seas , and see foreign lands . indeed , halvor would like to do so very much , and it did not take him long to make up his mind .
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why did it not take halvor very long to make up his mind about sailing the seas ?
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halvor would like to do so very much .
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how long they sailed the seas i do not know , but suddenly a powerful storm arose , and when it had passed , and all had grown quiet once more , they did not know where they were . they had been driven off their course to a foreign shore , which none among them recognized .
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what happened because a powerful storm arose ?
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the mariner and halvor did not know where they were .
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how long they sailed the seas i do not know , but suddenly a powerful storm arose , and when it had passed , and all had grown quiet once more , they did not know where they were . they had been driven off their course to a foreign shore , which none among them recognized .
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where had the mariner and halvor been driven ?
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a foreign shore .
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and then , since not a breeze was stirring , they lay there , and halvor begged the master mariner for permission to go ashore , and look around , for he would rather do that than lie down and sleep . " do you think you are fit to appear before people ? " asked the master mariner . " the only clothes you have are the rags in which you stand and walk ! " yet halvor insisted , and finally he was given permission . but he was to come back when the wind blew up . halvor went , and it was a fair land . no matter where he came , there were great plains , with fields and pastures ; but he saw no people at all . the wind blew up again , but halvor decided that he had not yet seen enough , and wanted to go a little further , and see whether there were no people to be found at all . after a time he came to a great highway , which was so even one could have rolled an egg along it with ease . halvor went on along this highway , and as evening drew near , he saw a great castle in the distance , that shone afar . since he had been wandering all day long , without much in the way of food , he had a fine appetite ; but the nearer he came to the castle , the more frightened he grew .
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what did halvor beg the master mariner to do ?
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go ashore and look around .
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and then , since not a breeze was stirring , they lay there , and halvor begged the master mariner for permission to go ashore , and look around , for he would rather do that than lie down and sleep . " do you think you are fit to appear before people ? " asked the master mariner . " the only clothes you have are the rags in which you stand and walk ! " yet halvor insisted , and finally he was given permission . but he was to come back when the wind blew up . halvor went , and it was a fair land . no matter where he came , there were great plains , with fields and pastures ; but he saw no people at all . the wind blew up again , but halvor decided that he had not yet seen enough , and wanted to go a little further , and see whether there were no people to be found at all . after a time he came to a great highway , which was so even one could have rolled an egg along it with ease . halvor went on along this highway , and as evening drew near , he saw a great castle in the distance , that shone afar . since he had been wandering all day long , without much in the way of food , he had a fine appetite ; but the nearer he came to the castle , the more frightened he grew .
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why did the master mariner not want halvor to go ashore ?
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he was unfit to appear before people .
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and then , since not a breeze was stirring , they lay there , and halvor begged the master mariner for permission to go ashore , and look around , for he would rather do that than lie down and sleep . " do you think you are fit to appear before people ? " asked the master mariner . " the only clothes you have are the rags in which you stand and walk ! " yet halvor insisted , and finally he was given permission . but he was to come back when the wind blew up . halvor went , and it was a fair land . no matter where he came , there were great plains , with fields and pastures ; but he saw no people at all . the wind blew up again , but halvor decided that he had not yet seen enough , and wanted to go a little further , and see whether there were no people to be found at all . after a time he came to a great highway , which was so even one could have rolled an egg along it with ease . halvor went on along this highway , and as evening drew near , he saw a great castle in the distance , that shone afar . since he had been wandering all day long , without much in the way of food , he had a fine appetite ; but the nearer he came to the castle , the more frightened he grew .
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when was halvor to come back ?
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when the wind blew up .
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and then , since not a breeze was stirring , they lay there , and halvor begged the master mariner for permission to go ashore , and look around , for he would rather do that than lie down and sleep . " do you think you are fit to appear before people ? " asked the master mariner . " the only clothes you have are the rags in which you stand and walk ! " yet halvor insisted , and finally he was given permission . but he was to come back when the wind blew up . halvor went , and it was a fair land . no matter where he came , there were great plains , with fields and pastures ; but he saw no people at all . the wind blew up again , but halvor decided that he had not yet seen enough , and wanted to go a little further , and see whether there were no people to be found at all . after a time he came to a great highway , which was so even one could have rolled an egg along it with ease . halvor went on along this highway , and as evening drew near , he saw a great castle in the distance , that shone afar . since he had been wandering all day long , without much in the way of food , he had a fine appetite ; but the nearer he came to the castle , the more frightened he grew .
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why did halvor not go back when the wind blew up again ?
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halvor decided he had not seen enough , and wanted to go a little further , and see whether there were not people to be found at all .
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and then , since not a breeze was stirring , they lay there , and halvor begged the master mariner for permission to go ashore , and look around , for he would rather do that than lie down and sleep . " do you think you are fit to appear before people ? " asked the master mariner . " the only clothes you have are the rags in which you stand and walk ! " yet halvor insisted , and finally he was given permission . but he was to come back when the wind blew up . halvor went , and it was a fair land . no matter where he came , there were great plains , with fields and pastures ; but he saw no people at all . the wind blew up again , but halvor decided that he had not yet seen enough , and wanted to go a little further , and see whether there were no people to be found at all . after a time he came to a great highway , which was so even one could have rolled an egg along it with ease . halvor went on along this highway , and as evening drew near , he saw a great castle in the distance , that shone afar . since he had been wandering all day long , without much in the way of food , he had a fine appetite ; but the nearer he came to the castle , the more frightened he grew .
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what did halvor see as he walked along the highway ?
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a great castle in the distance .
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and then , since not a breeze was stirring , they lay there , and halvor begged the master mariner for permission to go ashore , and look around , for he would rather do that than lie down and sleep . " do you think you are fit to appear before people ? " asked the master mariner . " the only clothes you have are the rags in which you stand and walk ! " yet halvor insisted , and finally he was given permission . but he was to come back when the wind blew up . halvor went , and it was a fair land . no matter where he came , there were great plains , with fields and pastures ; but he saw no people at all . the wind blew up again , but halvor decided that he had not yet seen enough , and wanted to go a little further , and see whether there were no people to be found at all . after a time he came to a great highway , which was so even one could have rolled an egg along it with ease . halvor went on along this highway , and as evening drew near , he saw a great castle in the distance , that shone afar . since he had been wandering all day long , without much in the way of food , he had a fine appetite ; but the nearer he came to the castle , the more frightened he grew .
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how did halvor feel because he had been wandering all day without much food ?
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hungry .
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in the castle there was a fire on the hearth , and halvor went into the kitchen , which was beautiful . the kitchenware was all of silver and gold ; but there were no human beings to be seen . after halvor had waited a while , and no one came out , he went and opened a door . there he saw a princess sitting and spinning . " alas , no ! " cried she . " has a christian soul really come here ! but it would be best for you to go again , if you do not want the troll to swallow you ; for a troll with three heads lives here . "
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who lived in the castle aside from the princess ?
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a troll with three heads .
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in the castle there was a fire on the hearth , and halvor went into the kitchen , which was beautiful . the kitchenware was all of silver and gold ; but there were no human beings to be seen . after halvor had waited a while , and no one came out , he went and opened a door . there he saw a princess sitting and spinning . " alas , no ! " cried she . " has a christian soul really come here ! but it would be best for you to go again , if you do not want the troll to swallow you ; for a troll with three heads lives here . "
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what was the kitchenware made of ?
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silver and gold .
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in the castle there was a fire on the hearth , and halvor went into the kitchen , which was beautiful . the kitchenware was all of silver and gold ; but there were no human beings to be seen . after halvor had waited a while , and no one came out , he went and opened a door . there he saw a princess sitting and spinning . " alas , no ! " cried she . " has a christian soul really come here ! but it would be best for you to go again , if you do not want the troll to swallow you ; for a troll with three heads lives here . "
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who did halvor see when he opened the door ?
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a princess .
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in the castle there was a fire on the hearth , and halvor went into the kitchen , which was beautiful . the kitchenware was all of silver and gold ; but there were no human beings to be seen . after halvor had waited a while , and no one came out , he went and opened a door . there he saw a princess sitting and spinning . " alas , no ! " cried she . " has a christian soul really come here ! but it would be best for you to go again , if you do not want the troll to swallow you ; for a troll with three heads lives here . "
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what was the princess doing when halvor opened the door ?
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sitting and spinning .
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in the castle there was a fire on the hearth , and halvor went into the kitchen , which was beautiful . the kitchenware was all of silver and gold ; but there were no human beings to be seen . after halvor had waited a while , and no one came out , he went and opened a door . there he saw a princess sitting and spinning . " alas , no ! " cried she . " has a christian soul really come here ! but it would be best for you to go again , if you do not want the troll to swallow you ; for a troll with three heads lives here . "
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how did the princess feel when she saw halvor ?
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afraid .
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in the castle there was a fire on the hearth , and halvor went into the kitchen , which was beautiful . the kitchenware was all of silver and gold ; but there were no human beings to be seen . after halvor had waited a while , and no one came out , he went and opened a door . there he saw a princess sitting and spinning . " alas , no ! " cried she . " has a christian soul really come here ! but it would be best for you to go again , if you do not want the troll to swallow you ; for a troll with three heads lives here . "
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what would the troll try to do when he saw halvor according to the princess ?
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swallow him .
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in the castle there was a fire on the hearth , and halvor went into the kitchen , which was beautiful . the kitchenware was all of silver and gold ; but there were no human beings to be seen . after halvor had waited a while , and no one came out , he went and opened a door . there he saw a princess sitting and spinning . " alas , no ! " cried she . " has a christian soul really come here ! but it would be best for you to go again , if you do not want the troll to swallow you ; for a troll with three heads lives here . "
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what will halvor do when he hears the princess's warning ?
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stay at the castle .
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" and though he had four , i should like to see him , " said the youth . " and i am not going away , for i have done no wrong . but you must give me something to eat , for i am terribly hungry . " when halvor had eaten his fill , the princess told him to try and see whether he could swing the sword that hung on the wall . but he could not swing it , nor even raise it . " well , " said the princess , " you must take a swallow from the bottle that hangs beside it , for that is what the troll does when he wants to use the sword . " halvor took the swallow , and then could swing the sword at once as though it were nothing at all . now , thought he , the troll could just come along any time . and sure enough , he did come along , roaring . halvor placed himself behind the door . " hu ! it smells like christian blood here ! " said the troll , and poked his head in through the door . " yes , you shall find out it is here and at once , " cried halvor , and hewed off all his heads . the princess was filled with joy at her deliverance , and danced and sang . but then she happened to think of her sisters , and said : " if only my sisters could also be delivered ! " " where are they ? " asked halvor . so she told him that one of them had been carried off by a troll to a castle six miles further away , and the other to a castle that lay nine miles away from the other .
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why did halvor refuse to leave ?
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he had done no wrong .
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" and though he had four , i should like to see him , " said the youth . " and i am not going away , for i have done no wrong . but you must give me something to eat , for i am terribly hungry . " when halvor had eaten his fill , the princess told him to try and see whether he could swing the sword that hung on the wall . but he could not swing it , nor even raise it . " well , " said the princess , " you must take a swallow from the bottle that hangs beside it , for that is what the troll does when he wants to use the sword . " halvor took the swallow , and then could swing the sword at once as though it were nothing at all . now , thought he , the troll could just come along any time . and sure enough , he did come along , roaring . halvor placed himself behind the door . " hu ! it smells like christian blood here ! " said the troll , and poked his head in through the door . " yes , you shall find out it is here and at once , " cried halvor , and hewed off all his heads . the princess was filled with joy at her deliverance , and danced and sang . but then she happened to think of her sisters , and said : " if only my sisters could also be delivered ! " " where are they ? " asked halvor . so she told him that one of them had been carried off by a troll to a castle six miles further away , and the other to a castle that lay nine miles away from the other .
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what did the princess tell halvor to do after he had eaten ?
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try and see whether he could swing the sword that hung on the wall .
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" and though he had four , i should like to see him , " said the youth . " and i am not going away , for i have done no wrong . but you must give me something to eat , for i am terribly hungry . " when halvor had eaten his fill , the princess told him to try and see whether he could swing the sword that hung on the wall . but he could not swing it , nor even raise it . " well , " said the princess , " you must take a swallow from the bottle that hangs beside it , for that is what the troll does when he wants to use the sword . " halvor took the swallow , and then could swing the sword at once as though it were nothing at all . now , thought he , the troll could just come along any time . and sure enough , he did come along , roaring . halvor placed himself behind the door . " hu ! it smells like christian blood here ! " said the troll , and poked his head in through the door . " yes , you shall find out it is here and at once , " cried halvor , and hewed off all his heads . the princess was filled with joy at her deliverance , and danced and sang . but then she happened to think of her sisters , and said : " if only my sisters could also be delivered ! " " where are they ? " asked halvor . so she told him that one of them had been carried off by a troll to a castle six miles further away , and the other to a castle that lay nine miles away from the other .
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why was halvor able to swing the sword ?
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halvor took the swallow .
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" and though he had four , i should like to see him , " said the youth . " and i am not going away , for i have done no wrong . but you must give me something to eat , for i am terribly hungry . " when halvor had eaten his fill , the princess told him to try and see whether he could swing the sword that hung on the wall . but he could not swing it , nor even raise it . " well , " said the princess , " you must take a swallow from the bottle that hangs beside it , for that is what the troll does when he wants to use the sword . " halvor took the swallow , and then could swing the sword at once as though it were nothing at all . now , thought he , the troll could just come along any time . and sure enough , he did come along , roaring . halvor placed himself behind the door . " hu ! it smells like christian blood here ! " said the troll , and poked his head in through the door . " yes , you shall find out it is here and at once , " cried halvor , and hewed off all his heads . the princess was filled with joy at her deliverance , and danced and sang . but then she happened to think of her sisters , and said : " if only my sisters could also be delivered ! " " where are they ? " asked halvor . so she told him that one of them had been carried off by a troll to a castle six miles further away , and the other to a castle that lay nine miles away from the other .
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what was halvor able to do because he could swing the sword ?
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attack the troll .
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" and though he had four , i should like to see him , " said the youth . " and i am not going away , for i have done no wrong . but you must give me something to eat , for i am terribly hungry . " when halvor had eaten his fill , the princess told him to try and see whether he could swing the sword that hung on the wall . but he could not swing it , nor even raise it . " well , " said the princess , " you must take a swallow from the bottle that hangs beside it , for that is what the troll does when he wants to use the sword . " halvor took the swallow , and then could swing the sword at once as though it were nothing at all . now , thought he , the troll could just come along any time . and sure enough , he did come along , roaring . halvor placed himself behind the door . " hu ! it smells like christian blood here ! " said the troll , and poked his head in through the door . " yes , you shall find out it is here and at once , " cried halvor , and hewed off all his heads . the princess was filled with joy at her deliverance , and danced and sang . but then she happened to think of her sisters , and said : " if only my sisters could also be delivered ! " " where are they ? " asked halvor . so she told him that one of them had been carried off by a troll to a castle six miles further away , and the other to a castle that lay nine miles away from the other .
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how did the princess feel when halvor saved her ?
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joy .
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" and though he had four , i should like to see him , " said the youth . " and i am not going away , for i have done no wrong . but you must give me something to eat , for i am terribly hungry . " when halvor had eaten his fill , the princess told him to try and see whether he could swing the sword that hung on the wall . but he could not swing it , nor even raise it . " well , " said the princess , " you must take a swallow from the bottle that hangs beside it , for that is what the troll does when he wants to use the sword . " halvor took the swallow , and then could swing the sword at once as though it were nothing at all . now , thought he , the troll could just come along any time . and sure enough , he did come along , roaring . halvor placed himself behind the door . " hu ! it smells like christian blood here ! " said the troll , and poked his head in through the door . " yes , you shall find out it is here and at once , " cried halvor , and hewed off all his heads . the princess was filled with joy at her deliverance , and danced and sang . but then she happened to think of her sisters , and said : " if only my sisters could also be delivered ! " " where are they ? " asked halvor . so she told him that one of them had been carried off by a troll to a castle six miles further away , and the other to a castle that lay nine miles away from the other .
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where were the princess's sisters ?
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one of them had been carried off by a troll to a castle six miles further away , and the other to a castle that lay nine miles away .
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" and though he had four , i should like to see him , " said the youth . " and i am not going away , for i have done no wrong . but you must give me something to eat , for i am terribly hungry . " when halvor had eaten his fill , the princess told him to try and see whether he could swing the sword that hung on the wall . but he could not swing it , nor even raise it . " well , " said the princess , " you must take a swallow from the bottle that hangs beside it , for that is what the troll does when he wants to use the sword . " halvor took the swallow , and then could swing the sword at once as though it were nothing at all . now , thought he , the troll could just come along any time . and sure enough , he did come along , roaring . halvor placed himself behind the door . " hu ! it smells like christian blood here ! " said the troll , and poked his head in through the door . " yes , you shall find out it is here and at once , " cried halvor , and hewed off all his heads . the princess was filled with joy at her deliverance , and danced and sang . but then she happened to think of her sisters , and said : " if only my sisters could also be delivered ! " " where are they ? " asked halvor . so she told him that one of them had been carried off by a troll to a castle six miles further away , and the other to a castle that lay nine miles away from the other .
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what will halvor do when he hears of the princess's sisters ?
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try to save them .
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" but now , " said she , " you must first help me get this body out . " halvor was very strong , so he quickly cleared everything out , cleaned up , and put all in order . then they ate , and the following morning he started off at dawn . he did not rest for a moment , but wandered all day long . when he spied the castle , he once more felt a little afraid ; it was even handsomer than the other one ; but here , too , there was not a human being to be seen . then halvor went into the kitchen , yet did not stop at all , but stepped right into the next room . " no , it can not be possible that a christian should venture here ! " cried the princess . " i do not know how long i have been here ; but during all that time i have not seen a single christian soul . it would probably be best if you went away quickly ; for a troll with six heads lives here . " " no , i am not going , " said halvor , " not even if he had six heads more . " " he will seize you and swallow you alive ! " said the princess . but that made no difference , halvor would not go , and he did not fear the troll . but he would have to eat and drink , for he was hungry and thirsty after his long tramp . he had as much as he wanted ; and then the princess wanted to send him away again . " no , " cried halvor , " i am not going . i have done no wrong , and need not fear any one . "
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what happened because halvor was very strong ?
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he quickly cleared everything out , cleaned up , and put all in order .
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" but now , " said she , " you must first help me get this body out . " halvor was very strong , so he quickly cleared everything out , cleaned up , and put all in order . then they ate , and the following morning he started off at dawn . he did not rest for a moment , but wandered all day long . when he spied the castle , he once more felt a little afraid ; it was even handsomer than the other one ; but here , too , there was not a human being to be seen . then halvor went into the kitchen , yet did not stop at all , but stepped right into the next room . " no , it can not be possible that a christian should venture here ! " cried the princess . " i do not know how long i have been here ; but during all that time i have not seen a single christian soul . it would probably be best if you went away quickly ; for a troll with six heads lives here . " " no , i am not going , " said halvor , " not even if he had six heads more . " " he will seize you and swallow you alive ! " said the princess . but that made no difference , halvor would not go , and he did not fear the troll . but he would have to eat and drink , for he was hungry and thirsty after his long tramp . he had as much as he wanted ; and then the princess wanted to send him away again . " no , " cried halvor , " i am not going . i have done no wrong , and need not fear any one . "
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how did halvor feel to see the second castle ?
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afraid .
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feeling
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" but now , " said she , " you must first help me get this body out . " halvor was very strong , so he quickly cleared everything out , cleaned up , and put all in order . then they ate , and the following morning he started off at dawn . he did not rest for a moment , but wandered all day long . when he spied the castle , he once more felt a little afraid ; it was even handsomer than the other one ; but here , too , there was not a human being to be seen . then halvor went into the kitchen , yet did not stop at all , but stepped right into the next room . " no , it can not be possible that a christian should venture here ! " cried the princess . " i do not know how long i have been here ; but during all that time i have not seen a single christian soul . it would probably be best if you went away quickly ; for a troll with six heads lives here . " " no , i am not going , " said halvor , " not even if he had six heads more . " " he will seize you and swallow you alive ! " said the princess . but that made no difference , halvor would not go , and he did not fear the troll . but he would have to eat and drink , for he was hungry and thirsty after his long tramp . he had as much as he wanted ; and then the princess wanted to send him away again . " no , " cried halvor , " i am not going . i have done no wrong , and need not fear any one . "
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what was similar about the first castle and the second castle ?
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there was not a human being to be seen .
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" but now , " said she , " you must first help me get this body out . " halvor was very strong , so he quickly cleared everything out , cleaned up , and put all in order . then they ate , and the following morning he started off at dawn . he did not rest for a moment , but wandered all day long . when he spied the castle , he once more felt a little afraid ; it was even handsomer than the other one ; but here , too , there was not a human being to be seen . then halvor went into the kitchen , yet did not stop at all , but stepped right into the next room . " no , it can not be possible that a christian should venture here ! " cried the princess . " i do not know how long i have been here ; but during all that time i have not seen a single christian soul . it would probably be best if you went away quickly ; for a troll with six heads lives here . " " no , i am not going , " said halvor , " not even if he had six heads more . " " he will seize you and swallow you alive ! " said the princess . but that made no difference , halvor would not go , and he did not fear the troll . but he would have to eat and drink , for he was hungry and thirsty after his long tramp . he had as much as he wanted ; and then the princess wanted to send him away again . " no , " cried halvor , " i am not going . i have done no wrong , and need not fear any one . "
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why did the princess tell halvor to leave ?
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a troll with six heads lived there .
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" but now , " said she , " you must first help me get this body out . " halvor was very strong , so he quickly cleared everything out , cleaned up , and put all in order . then they ate , and the following morning he started off at dawn . he did not rest for a moment , but wandered all day long . when he spied the castle , he once more felt a little afraid ; it was even handsomer than the other one ; but here , too , there was not a human being to be seen . then halvor went into the kitchen , yet did not stop at all , but stepped right into the next room . " no , it can not be possible that a christian should venture here ! " cried the princess . " i do not know how long i have been here ; but during all that time i have not seen a single christian soul . it would probably be best if you went away quickly ; for a troll with six heads lives here . " " no , i am not going , " said halvor , " not even if he had six heads more . " " he will seize you and swallow you alive ! " said the princess . but that made no difference , halvor would not go , and he did not fear the troll . but he would have to eat and drink , for he was hungry and thirsty after his long tramp . he had as much as he wanted ; and then the princess wanted to send him away again . " no , " cried halvor , " i am not going . i have done no wrong , and need not fear any one . "
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what did halvor want to do at the second castle ?
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eat and drink .
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" but now , " said she , " you must first help me get this body out . " halvor was very strong , so he quickly cleared everything out , cleaned up , and put all in order . then they ate , and the following morning he started off at dawn . he did not rest for a moment , but wandered all day long . when he spied the castle , he once more felt a little afraid ; it was even handsomer than the other one ; but here , too , there was not a human being to be seen . then halvor went into the kitchen , yet did not stop at all , but stepped right into the next room . " no , it can not be possible that a christian should venture here ! " cried the princess . " i do not know how long i have been here ; but during all that time i have not seen a single christian soul . it would probably be best if you went away quickly ; for a troll with six heads lives here . " " no , i am not going , " said halvor , " not even if he had six heads more . " " he will seize you and swallow you alive ! " said the princess . but that made no difference , halvor would not go , and he did not fear the troll . but he would have to eat and drink , for he was hungry and thirsty after his long tramp . he had as much as he wanted ; and then the princess wanted to send him away again . " no , " cried halvor , " i am not going . i have done no wrong , and need not fear any one . "
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how did halvor feel about the troll ?
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unafraid .
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" that will not worry the troll , " said the princess . " he will seize you without any questions asked . yet , if you positively will not go , why , try and see whether you can swing the sword that the troll uses in war . " he could not swing it ; but then the princess told him to take a swallow from the bottle that hung beside it , and when he had done so he could swing the sword . suddenly the troll came , and he was so large and so fat that he had to move sideways in order to get through the door . when he had thrust in his first head , he cried : " huhu ! i smell the blood of a christian ! " and that very moment halvor hewed off his first head , and then all the rest . the princess was pleased beyond measure ; but then she happened to think of her sisters , and she wished that they also might be delivered . halvor thought this might be done , and wanted to start out at once . but first he had to help the princess get the dead troll out of the way and then , the following morning , he set out .
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what happened after halvor took a swallow from the bottle ?
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he could swing the sword .
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" that will not worry the troll , " said the princess . " he will seize you without any questions asked . yet , if you positively will not go , why , try and see whether you can swing the sword that the troll uses in war . " he could not swing it ; but then the princess told him to take a swallow from the bottle that hung beside it , and when he had done so he could swing the sword . suddenly the troll came , and he was so large and so fat that he had to move sideways in order to get through the door . when he had thrust in his first head , he cried : " huhu ! i smell the blood of a christian ! " and that very moment halvor hewed off his first head , and then all the rest . the princess was pleased beyond measure ; but then she happened to think of her sisters , and she wished that they also might be delivered . halvor thought this might be done , and wanted to start out at once . but first he had to help the princess get the dead troll out of the way and then , the following morning , he set out .
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what did halvor have to do before he could set out for the other princess ?
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help the princess get the dead troll out of the way .
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it was a long way to the castle , and he hurried and ran in order to get there in good time . toward evening he spied the castle , and it was much handsomer than both the others . this time he felt hardly any fear at all ; but went through the kitchen and right on in . there sat a princess who was extraordinarily beautiful . like the others , she said that no christian soul had ever come to the castle since she had been there , and told him to go away again , as otherwise the troll would swallow him alive , for he had nine heads . " and though he had nine more , and nine on top of those , i will not go , " said halvor , and stood by the stove . the princess earnestly begged him to go , so that the troll would not devour him , but halvor said : " let him come whenever he wishes ! " then she gave him the troll sword , and told him to take a swallow from the bottle , so that he could swing it .
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what happened because the castle was a long way away ?
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halvor hurried and ran in order to get there in good time .
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it was a long way to the castle , and he hurried and ran in order to get there in good time . toward evening he spied the castle , and it was much handsomer than both the others . this time he felt hardly any fear at all ; but went through the kitchen and right on in . there sat a princess who was extraordinarily beautiful . like the others , she said that no christian soul had ever come to the castle since she had been there , and told him to go away again , as otherwise the troll would swallow him alive , for he had nine heads . " and though he had nine more , and nine on top of those , i will not go , " said halvor , and stood by the stove . the princess earnestly begged him to go , so that the troll would not devour him , but halvor said : " let him come whenever he wishes ! " then she gave him the troll sword , and told him to take a swallow from the bottle , so that he could swing it .
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how did halvor feel as saw the third castle ?
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hardly any fear at all .
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it was a long way to the castle , and he hurried and ran in order to get there in good time . toward evening he spied the castle , and it was much handsomer than both the others . this time he felt hardly any fear at all ; but went through the kitchen and right on in . there sat a princess who was extraordinarily beautiful . like the others , she said that no christian soul had ever come to the castle since she had been there , and told him to go away again , as otherwise the troll would swallow him alive , for he had nine heads . " and though he had nine more , and nine on top of those , i will not go , " said halvor , and stood by the stove . the princess earnestly begged him to go , so that the troll would not devour him , but halvor said : " let him come whenever he wishes ! " then she gave him the troll sword , and told him to take a swallow from the bottle , so that he could swing it .
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how many heads did the third troll have ?
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nine .
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it was a long way to the castle , and he hurried and ran in order to get there in good time . toward evening he spied the castle , and it was much handsomer than both the others . this time he felt hardly any fear at all ; but went through the kitchen and right on in . there sat a princess who was extraordinarily beautiful . like the others , she said that no christian soul had ever come to the castle since she had been there , and told him to go away again , as otherwise the troll would swallow him alive , for he had nine heads . " and though he had nine more , and nine on top of those , i will not go , " said halvor , and stood by the stove . the princess earnestly begged him to go , so that the troll would not devour him , but halvor said : " let him come whenever he wishes ! " then she gave him the troll sword , and told him to take a swallow from the bottle , so that he could swing it .
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why did the princess earnestly beg halvor not to go ?
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so that the troll would not devour him .
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it was a long way to the castle , and he hurried and ran in order to get there in good time . toward evening he spied the castle , and it was much handsomer than both the others . this time he felt hardly any fear at all ; but went through the kitchen and right on in . there sat a princess who was extraordinarily beautiful . like the others , she said that no christian soul had ever come to the castle since she had been there , and told him to go away again , as otherwise the troll would swallow him alive , for he had nine heads . " and though he had nine more , and nine on top of those , i will not go , " said halvor , and stood by the stove . the princess earnestly begged him to go , so that the troll would not devour him , but halvor said : " let him come whenever he wishes ! " then she gave him the troll sword , and told him to take a swallow from the bottle , so that he could swing it .
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what will halvor do when the third troll returns ?
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kill the troll .
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suddenly the troll came roaring along . he was even larger and more powerful than both the others , and he also had to squeeze himself in at the door sideways . " hu ! i smell the blood of a christian ! " that very moment halvor hewed off his first head , and then all of the others ; but the last clung to life most toughly , and it cost halvor a good deal of trouble to cut it off , though he found himself so very strong .
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how was the troll different than the other two trolls ?
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he was even larger and more powerful .
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suddenly the troll came roaring along . he was even larger and more powerful than both the others , and he also had to squeeze himself in at the door sideways . " hu ! i smell the blood of a christian ! " that very moment halvor hewed off his first head , and then all of the others ; but the last clung to life most toughly , and it cost halvor a good deal of trouble to cut it off , though he found himself so very strong .
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why did the troll have to squeeze himself in at the door sideways ?
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he was too big .
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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what did the princesses do after they were saved ?
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met at the castle .
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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who loved halvor most of all ?
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the youngest .
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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why was halvor acting strangely ?
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he was homesick .
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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what did the princesses do when halvor grew silent and uncommunicative ?
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asked him what he was longing for and whether he did not enjoy being with them .
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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what did halvor need to do when he visited his parents ?
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must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names .
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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how did the princesses dress up halvor ?
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as handsome as a king 's son .
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action
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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what did the princesses do because halvor was homesick ?
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dressed him up .
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soria-moria-castle
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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what could the ring do ?
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made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again .
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action
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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what would happen if halvor threw the ring away or mentioned the princesses' names ?
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its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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action
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soria-moria-castle
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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how will halvor feel to return home ?
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excited .
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prediction
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again .
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how will halvor return home ?
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use the ring .
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" i wish i might be back at the house at home ! " said halvor , and his wish was at once realized , and he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it . it was dusk , and when the old folk saw such a handsome , well - dressed stranger coming , it embarrassed them so that it seemed as though their bowing and scraping would never end . halvor now asked them whether they could not give him a night 's lodging . " no , they really could not do so , for they were quite unprepared for it , " said they , " and we are lacking one thing , and another , which such a distinguished gentleman would wish to have . it would be best if the gentleman went up to the castle , whose chimney he can see from here , where the folk are well prepared . " " no , " said halvor , " i 'll not go there until to - morrow morning . and now let me stay here overnight . i will be content to sit by the hearth . " the old folk could make no objection to this , and so halvor sat down by the hearth , and began to dig in the ashes , as he used to when he was the lazybones at home . then they chatted about all sorts of matters , and told halvor about one thing and another , and finally he asked them whether they had no children . yes , they had a son ; but did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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what happened after halvor wished to return home ?
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he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it .
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" i wish i might be back at the house at home ! " said halvor , and his wish was at once realized , and he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it . it was dusk , and when the old folk saw such a handsome , well - dressed stranger coming , it embarrassed them so that it seemed as though their bowing and scraping would never end . halvor now asked them whether they could not give him a night 's lodging . " no , they really could not do so , for they were quite unprepared for it , " said they , " and we are lacking one thing , and another , which such a distinguished gentleman would wish to have . it would be best if the gentleman went up to the castle , whose chimney he can see from here , where the folk are well prepared . " " no , " said halvor , " i 'll not go there until to - morrow morning . and now let me stay here overnight . i will be content to sit by the hearth . " the old folk could make no objection to this , and so halvor sat down by the hearth , and began to dig in the ashes , as he used to when he was the lazybones at home . then they chatted about all sorts of matters , and told halvor about one thing and another , and finally he asked them whether they had no children . yes , they had a son ; but did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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what time did halvor return home ?
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dusk .
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" i wish i might be back at the house at home ! " said halvor , and his wish was at once realized , and he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it . it was dusk , and when the old folk saw such a handsome , well - dressed stranger coming , it embarrassed them so that it seemed as though their bowing and scraping would never end . halvor now asked them whether they could not give him a night 's lodging . " no , they really could not do so , for they were quite unprepared for it , " said they , " and we are lacking one thing , and another , which such a distinguished gentleman would wish to have . it would be best if the gentleman went up to the castle , whose chimney he can see from here , where the folk are well prepared . " " no , " said halvor , " i 'll not go there until to - morrow morning . and now let me stay here overnight . i will be content to sit by the hearth . " the old folk could make no objection to this , and so halvor sat down by the hearth , and began to dig in the ashes , as he used to when he was the lazybones at home . then they chatted about all sorts of matters , and told halvor about one thing and another , and finally he asked them whether they had no children . yes , they had a son ; but did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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how did halvor's parents feel when they saw a handsome, well-dressed stranger ?
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embarrassed .
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" i wish i might be back at the house at home ! " said halvor , and his wish was at once realized , and he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it . it was dusk , and when the old folk saw such a handsome , well - dressed stranger coming , it embarrassed them so that it seemed as though their bowing and scraping would never end . halvor now asked them whether they could not give him a night 's lodging . " no , they really could not do so , for they were quite unprepared for it , " said they , " and we are lacking one thing , and another , which such a distinguished gentleman would wish to have . it would be best if the gentleman went up to the castle , whose chimney he can see from here , where the folk are well prepared . " " no , " said halvor , " i 'll not go there until to - morrow morning . and now let me stay here overnight . i will be content to sit by the hearth . " the old folk could make no objection to this , and so halvor sat down by the hearth , and began to dig in the ashes , as he used to when he was the lazybones at home . then they chatted about all sorts of matters , and told halvor about one thing and another , and finally he asked them whether they had no children . yes , they had a son ; but did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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why did halvor's parents not recognize their son ?
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he was too well dressed .
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" i wish i might be back at the house at home ! " said halvor , and his wish was at once realized , and he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it . it was dusk , and when the old folk saw such a handsome , well - dressed stranger coming , it embarrassed them so that it seemed as though their bowing and scraping would never end . halvor now asked them whether they could not give him a night 's lodging . " no , they really could not do so , for they were quite unprepared for it , " said they , " and we are lacking one thing , and another , which such a distinguished gentleman would wish to have . it would be best if the gentleman went up to the castle , whose chimney he can see from here , where the folk are well prepared . " " no , " said halvor , " i 'll not go there until to - morrow morning . and now let me stay here overnight . i will be content to sit by the hearth . " the old folk could make no objection to this , and so halvor sat down by the hearth , and began to dig in the ashes , as he used to when he was the lazybones at home . then they chatted about all sorts of matters , and told halvor about one thing and another , and finally he asked them whether they had no children . yes , they had a son ; but did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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what did halvor ask from his parents ?
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give him a night 's lodging .
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" i wish i might be back at the house at home ! " said halvor , and his wish was at once realized , and he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it . it was dusk , and when the old folk saw such a handsome , well - dressed stranger coming , it embarrassed them so that it seemed as though their bowing and scraping would never end . halvor now asked them whether they could not give him a night 's lodging . " no , they really could not do so , for they were quite unprepared for it , " said they , " and we are lacking one thing , and another , which such a distinguished gentleman would wish to have . it would be best if the gentleman went up to the castle , whose chimney he can see from here , where the folk are well prepared . " " no , " said halvor , " i 'll not go there until to - morrow morning . and now let me stay here overnight . i will be content to sit by the hearth . " the old folk could make no objection to this , and so halvor sat down by the hearth , and began to dig in the ashes , as he used to when he was the lazybones at home . then they chatted about all sorts of matters , and told halvor about one thing and another , and finally he asked them whether they had no children . yes , they had a son ; but did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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where did halvor's parents suggest he go instead ?
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the castle .
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" i wish i might be back at the house at home ! " said halvor , and his wish was at once realized , and he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it . it was dusk , and when the old folk saw such a handsome , well - dressed stranger coming , it embarrassed them so that it seemed as though their bowing and scraping would never end . halvor now asked them whether they could not give him a night 's lodging . " no , they really could not do so , for they were quite unprepared for it , " said they , " and we are lacking one thing , and another , which such a distinguished gentleman would wish to have . it would be best if the gentleman went up to the castle , whose chimney he can see from here , where the folk are well prepared . " " no , " said halvor , " i 'll not go there until to - morrow morning . and now let me stay here overnight . i will be content to sit by the hearth . " the old folk could make no objection to this , and so halvor sat down by the hearth , and began to dig in the ashes , as he used to when he was the lazybones at home . then they chatted about all sorts of matters , and told halvor about one thing and another , and finally he asked them whether they had no children . yes , they had a son ; but did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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why did halvor's parents not want halvor to stay with them ?
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they were quite unprepared for it .
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" i wish i might be back at the house at home ! " said halvor , and his wish was at once realized , and he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it . it was dusk , and when the old folk saw such a handsome , well - dressed stranger coming , it embarrassed them so that it seemed as though their bowing and scraping would never end . halvor now asked them whether they could not give him a night 's lodging . " no , they really could not do so , for they were quite unprepared for it , " said they , " and we are lacking one thing , and another , which such a distinguished gentleman would wish to have . it would be best if the gentleman went up to the castle , whose chimney he can see from here , where the folk are well prepared . " " no , " said halvor , " i 'll not go there until to - morrow morning . and now let me stay here overnight . i will be content to sit by the hearth . " the old folk could make no objection to this , and so halvor sat down by the hearth , and began to dig in the ashes , as he used to when he was the lazybones at home . then they chatted about all sorts of matters , and told halvor about one thing and another , and finally he asked them whether they had no children . yes , they had a son ; but did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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why might the castle be best for the gentleman ?
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the folk were well prepared .
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" i wish i might be back at the house at home ! " said halvor , and his wish was at once realized , and he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it . it was dusk , and when the old folk saw such a handsome , well - dressed stranger coming , it embarrassed them so that it seemed as though their bowing and scraping would never end . halvor now asked them whether they could not give him a night 's lodging . " no , they really could not do so , for they were quite unprepared for it , " said they , " and we are lacking one thing , and another , which such a distinguished gentleman would wish to have . it would be best if the gentleman went up to the castle , whose chimney he can see from here , where the folk are well prepared . " " no , " said halvor , " i 'll not go there until to - morrow morning . and now let me stay here overnight . i will be content to sit by the hearth . " the old folk could make no objection to this , and so halvor sat down by the hearth , and began to dig in the ashes , as he used to when he was the lazybones at home . then they chatted about all sorts of matters , and told halvor about one thing and another , and finally he asked them whether they had no children . yes , they had a son ; but did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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what did halvor do after sitting down by the hearth ?
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began to dig in the ashes .
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" i wish i might be back at the house at home ! " said halvor , and his wish was at once realized , and he was standing in front of his parents ' house before he knew it . it was dusk , and when the old folk saw such a handsome , well - dressed stranger coming , it embarrassed them so that it seemed as though their bowing and scraping would never end . halvor now asked them whether they could not give him a night 's lodging . " no , they really could not do so , for they were quite unprepared for it , " said they , " and we are lacking one thing , and another , which such a distinguished gentleman would wish to have . it would be best if the gentleman went up to the castle , whose chimney he can see from here , where the folk are well prepared . " " no , " said halvor , " i 'll not go there until to - morrow morning . and now let me stay here overnight . i will be content to sit by the hearth . " the old folk could make no objection to this , and so halvor sat down by the hearth , and began to dig in the ashes , as he used to when he was the lazybones at home . then they chatted about all sorts of matters , and told halvor about one thing and another , and finally he asked them whether they had no children . yes , they had a son ; but did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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what did halvor's parents say about their son ?
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they did not know whither he had wandered , or even whether he were still alive , or already dead .
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" could i not be this halvor ? " said halvor . " no , i am quite sure you could not , " said the woman , starting up . " halvor was so slow and lazy , and never wanted to do anything , and beside , he was so tattered that one rag got in the way of the other . he could never have turned into so fine a looking gentleman as yourself . " after a time the woman had to go to the hearth , and rake the fire , and as the firelight fell on halvor , just as it used to when he dug in the ashes , she recognized him . " no , can it really be you , halvor ? " she cried , and then the two old folk were happy beyond all power of words , and halvor had to tell all that had happened to him , while his mother was so pleased with him , that she wanted to take him up to the castle at once , and show him to the girls who had always been so proud , and had turned up their noses at her son . so she went first and halvor followed . when they came up , she told how halvor had come back , and that they ought to see how fine he looked , just like a prince , said she . " we can imagine that , " said the girls , and tossed their heads . " he is probably the same ragged fellow that he used to be . "
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why did the woman think halvor could not be her son ?
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he could never have turned into so fine a looking gentleman .
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" could i not be this halvor ? " said halvor . " no , i am quite sure you could not , " said the woman , starting up . " halvor was so slow and lazy , and never wanted to do anything , and beside , he was so tattered that one rag got in the way of the other . he could never have turned into so fine a looking gentleman as yourself . " after a time the woman had to go to the hearth , and rake the fire , and as the firelight fell on halvor , just as it used to when he dug in the ashes , she recognized him . " no , can it really be you , halvor ? " she cried , and then the two old folk were happy beyond all power of words , and halvor had to tell all that had happened to him , while his mother was so pleased with him , that she wanted to take him up to the castle at once , and show him to the girls who had always been so proud , and had turned up their noses at her son . so she went first and halvor followed . when they came up , she told how halvor had come back , and that they ought to see how fine he looked , just like a prince , said she . " we can imagine that , " said the girls , and tossed their heads . " he is probably the same ragged fellow that he used to be . "
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why did the woman eventually recognize her son ?
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the firelight fell on halvor , just as it used to when he dug in the ashes .
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" could i not be this halvor ? " said halvor . " no , i am quite sure you could not , " said the woman , starting up . " halvor was so slow and lazy , and never wanted to do anything , and beside , he was so tattered that one rag got in the way of the other . he could never have turned into so fine a looking gentleman as yourself . " after a time the woman had to go to the hearth , and rake the fire , and as the firelight fell on halvor , just as it used to when he dug in the ashes , she recognized him . " no , can it really be you , halvor ? " she cried , and then the two old folk were happy beyond all power of words , and halvor had to tell all that had happened to him , while his mother was so pleased with him , that she wanted to take him up to the castle at once , and show him to the girls who had always been so proud , and had turned up their noses at her son . so she went first and halvor followed . when they came up , she told how halvor had come back , and that they ought to see how fine he looked , just like a prince , said she . " we can imagine that , " said the girls , and tossed their heads . " he is probably the same ragged fellow that he used to be . "
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how did the woman feel to realize the man was halvor ?
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happy beyond all power of words .
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" could i not be this halvor ? " said halvor . " no , i am quite sure you could not , " said the woman , starting up . " halvor was so slow and lazy , and never wanted to do anything , and beside , he was so tattered that one rag got in the way of the other . he could never have turned into so fine a looking gentleman as yourself . " after a time the woman had to go to the hearth , and rake the fire , and as the firelight fell on halvor , just as it used to when he dug in the ashes , she recognized him . " no , can it really be you , halvor ? " she cried , and then the two old folk were happy beyond all power of words , and halvor had to tell all that had happened to him , while his mother was so pleased with him , that she wanted to take him up to the castle at once , and show him to the girls who had always been so proud , and had turned up their noses at her son . so she went first and halvor followed . when they came up , she told how halvor had come back , and that they ought to see how fine he looked , just like a prince , said she . " we can imagine that , " said the girls , and tossed their heads . " he is probably the same ragged fellow that he used to be . "
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what did halvor's mother want to do because she was so pleased ?
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take him up to the castle at once and show him to the girls who had turned their noses at her son .
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at that moment halvor stepped in , and then the girls were so embarrassed that they ran out of the house without their caps . and when they came in again , they were so ashamed that they did not venture to look at halvor , whom they had always treated with such scorn and contempt . " well , you always acted as though you were so fine and handsome that no one on earth could compare with you . but you ought to see the oldest princess , whom i delivered , " said halvor . " compared to her you look like dairy - maids , and the middle princess is still handsomer ; while the youngest princess , who is my sweetheart , is more beautiful than the sun and moon . would to god she were here , so that you might see her ! " said halvor .
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why were the girls embarrassed when they saw halvor ?
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he was more handsome than before .
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at that moment halvor stepped in , and then the girls were so embarrassed that they ran out of the house without their caps . and when they came in again , they were so ashamed that they did not venture to look at halvor , whom they had always treated with such scorn and contempt . " well , you always acted as though you were so fine and handsome that no one on earth could compare with you . but you ought to see the oldest princess , whom i delivered , " said halvor . " compared to her you look like dairy - maids , and the middle princess is still handsomer ; while the youngest princess , who is my sweetheart , is more beautiful than the sun and moon . would to god she were here , so that you might see her ! " said halvor .
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why were the girls ashamed ?
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they had always treated halvor with such scorn and contempt .
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again . at that moment halvor stepped in , and then the girls were so embarrassed that they ran out of the house without their caps . and when they came in again , they were so ashamed that they did not venture to look at halvor , whom they had always treated with such scorn and contempt . " well , you always acted as though you were so fine and handsome that no one on earth could compare with you . but you ought to see the oldest princess , whom i delivered , " said halvor . " compared to her you look like dairy - maids , and the middle princess is still handsomer ; while the youngest princess , who is my sweetheart , is more beautiful than the sun and moon . would to god she were here , so that you might see her ! " said halvor .
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how will halvor feel when he realizes he spoke of the princesses ?
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regretful .
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prediction
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now all the princesses met at the castle , and were happy as they never had been before , in all their lives , and they fell in love with halvor and he with them , and he was to choose the one whom he loved best ; but it was the youngest who loved him the most of all . yet halvor acted strangely , and grew quite silent and uncommunicative ; so the princess asked him what he was longing for , and whether he did not enjoy being with them . yes , he enjoyed it very much , for they had enough to live on , and he was well enough off , but yet he was homesick , for his parents were still living , and he would like to see them again . that could easily be arranged , said the princess . " you shall go and return without harm , if you will follow our advice . " indeed , and he would surely do nothing against their wishes , said halvor . then they dressed him up until he looked as handsome as a king 's son , and put a ring on his finger that made it possible for the one wearing it to wish himself away , and back again . but he must not throw the ring away , and he must not mention their names , said the princesses , otherwise its power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see them again . at that moment halvor stepped in , and then the girls were so embarrassed that they ran out of the house without their caps . and when they came in again , they were so ashamed that they did not venture to look at halvor , whom they had always treated with such scorn and contempt . " well , you always acted as though you were so fine and handsome that no one on earth could compare with you . but you ought to see the oldest princess , whom i delivered , " said halvor . " compared to her you look like dairy - maids , and the middle princess is still handsomer ; while the youngest princess , who is my sweetheart , is more beautiful than the sun and moon . would to god she were here , so that you might see her ! " said halvor .
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what will happen to the princesses because halvor spoke of them ?
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the ring 's power would be gone , all their joy would come to an end , and he would never see princesses again .
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no sooner had he finished speaking than there they stood ; but then he was very much upset , for now he remembered what they had told him . at the castle they gave a great feast in honor of the princesses , and made a great deal of them . but they would not stay . " we want to go to your parents , " they said to halvor , " and then we want to go out and look around . " he went with them , and they came to a big sheet of water beyond the court - yard . close beside it was a fair green hill , and there the princesses decided to sit and rest a while , " for it was so pleasant to look out over the water , " said they . they sat down , and after they had rested a while , the youngest princess said : " let me stroke your hair a little , halvor ! " halvor laid his head in her lap , and she stroked his hair , and before very long halvor fell asleep . then she drew the ring from his finger , and gave him another in place of it , and said : " all hold on to me -- i wish we were in soria - moria castle ! "
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why was halvor upset after he finished speaking ?
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he remembered what they had told him .
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soria-moria-castle
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no sooner had he finished speaking than there they stood ; but then he was very much upset , for now he remembered what they had told him . at the castle they gave a great feast in honor of the princesses , and made a great deal of them . but they would not stay . " we want to go to your parents , " they said to halvor , " and then we want to go out and look around . " he went with them , and they came to a big sheet of water beyond the court - yard . close beside it was a fair green hill , and there the princesses decided to sit and rest a while , " for it was so pleasant to look out over the water , " said they . they sat down , and after they had rested a while , the youngest princess said : " let me stroke your hair a little , halvor ! " halvor laid his head in her lap , and she stroked his hair , and before very long halvor fell asleep . then she drew the ring from his finger , and gave him another in place of it , and said : " all hold on to me -- i wish we were in soria - moria castle ! "
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what was held in honor of the princesses ?
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a great feast .
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no sooner had he finished speaking than there they stood ; but then he was very much upset , for now he remembered what they had told him . at the castle they gave a great feast in honor of the princesses , and made a great deal of them . but they would not stay . " we want to go to your parents , " they said to halvor , " and then we want to go out and look around . " he went with them , and they came to a big sheet of water beyond the court - yard . close beside it was a fair green hill , and there the princesses decided to sit and rest a while , " for it was so pleasant to look out over the water , " said they . they sat down , and after they had rested a while , the youngest princess said : " let me stroke your hair a little , halvor ! " halvor laid his head in her lap , and she stroked his hair , and before very long halvor fell asleep . then she drew the ring from his finger , and gave him another in place of it , and said : " all hold on to me -- i wish we were in soria - moria castle ! "
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where was the great feast held ?
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the castle .
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no sooner had he finished speaking than there they stood ; but then he was very much upset , for now he remembered what they had told him . at the castle they gave a great feast in honor of the princesses , and made a great deal of them . but they would not stay . " we want to go to your parents , " they said to halvor , " and then we want to go out and look around . " he went with them , and they came to a big sheet of water beyond the court - yard . close beside it was a fair green hill , and there the princesses decided to sit and rest a while , " for it was so pleasant to look out over the water , " said they . they sat down , and after they had rested a while , the youngest princess said : " let me stroke your hair a little , halvor ! " halvor laid his head in her lap , and she stroked his hair , and before very long halvor fell asleep . then she drew the ring from his finger , and gave him another in place of it , and said : " all hold on to me -- i wish we were in soria - moria castle ! "
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why would the princesses not stay ?
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they wanted to go to halvor 's parents .
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soria-moria-castle
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no sooner had he finished speaking than there they stood ; but then he was very much upset , for now he remembered what they had told him . at the castle they gave a great feast in honor of the princesses , and made a great deal of them . but they would not stay . " we want to go to your parents , " they said to halvor , " and then we want to go out and look around . " he went with them , and they came to a big sheet of water beyond the court - yard . close beside it was a fair green hill , and there the princesses decided to sit and rest a while , " for it was so pleasant to look out over the water , " said they . they sat down , and after they had rested a while , the youngest princess said : " let me stroke your hair a little , halvor ! " halvor laid his head in her lap , and she stroked his hair , and before very long halvor fell asleep . then she drew the ring from his finger , and gave him another in place of it , and said : " all hold on to me -- i wish we were in soria - moria castle ! "
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what did the princesses decide to do close to the fair green hill ?
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sit and rest a while .
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action
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no sooner had he finished speaking than there they stood ; but then he was very much upset , for now he remembered what they had told him . at the castle they gave a great feast in honor of the princesses , and made a great deal of them . but they would not stay . " we want to go to your parents , " they said to halvor , " and then we want to go out and look around . " he went with them , and they came to a big sheet of water beyond the court - yard . close beside it was a fair green hill , and there the princesses decided to sit and rest a while , " for it was so pleasant to look out over the water , " said they . they sat down , and after they had rested a while , the youngest princess said : " let me stroke your hair a little , halvor ! " halvor laid his head in her lap , and she stroked his hair , and before very long halvor fell asleep . then she drew the ring from his finger , and gave him another in place of it , and said : " all hold on to me -- i wish we were in soria - moria castle ! "
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why did they decide to sit and rest a while ?
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it was so pleasant to look out over the water .
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causal relationship
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soria-moria-castle
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no sooner had he finished speaking than there they stood ; but then he was very much upset , for now he remembered what they had told him . at the castle they gave a great feast in honor of the princesses , and made a great deal of them . but they would not stay . " we want to go to your parents , " they said to halvor , " and then we want to go out and look around . " he went with them , and they came to a big sheet of water beyond the court - yard . close beside it was a fair green hill , and there the princesses decided to sit and rest a while , " for it was so pleasant to look out over the water , " said they . they sat down , and after they had rested a while , the youngest princess said : " let me stroke your hair a little , halvor ! " halvor laid his head in her lap , and she stroked his hair , and before very long halvor fell asleep . then she drew the ring from his finger , and gave him another in place of it , and said : " all hold on to me -- i wish we were in soria - moria castle ! "
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what did the youngest princess do to get the ring ?
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tricked halvor into falling asleep .
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no sooner had he finished speaking than there they stood ; but then he was very much upset , for now he remembered what they had told him . at the castle they gave a great feast in honor of the princesses , and made a great deal of them . but they would not stay . " we want to go to your parents , " they said to halvor , " and then we want to go out and look around . " he went with them , and they came to a big sheet of water beyond the court - yard . close beside it was a fair green hill , and there the princesses decided to sit and rest a while , " for it was so pleasant to look out over the water , " said they . they sat down , and after they had rested a while , the youngest princess said : " let me stroke your hair a little , halvor ! " halvor laid his head in her lap , and she stroked his hair , and before very long halvor fell asleep . then she drew the ring from his finger , and gave him another in place of it , and said : " all hold on to me -- i wish we were in soria - moria castle ! "
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where did the princesses wish to be ?
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soria - mora castle .
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local
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setting
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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no sooner had he finished speaking than there they stood ; but then he was very much upset , for now he remembered what they had told him . at the castle they gave a great feast in honor of the princesses , and made a great deal of them . but they would not stay . " we want to go to your parents , " they said to halvor , " and then we want to go out and look around . " he went with them , and they came to a big sheet of water beyond the court - yard . close beside it was a fair green hill , and there the princesses decided to sit and rest a while , " for it was so pleasant to look out over the water , " said they . they sat down , and after they had rested a while , the youngest princess said : " let me stroke your hair a little , halvor ! " halvor laid his head in her lap , and she stroked his hair , and before very long halvor fell asleep . then she drew the ring from his finger , and gave him another in place of it , and said : " all hold on to me -- i wish we were in soria - moria castle ! "
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what did the youngest princess give halvor in place of the ring ?
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another ring .
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local
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action
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implicit
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soria-moria-castle
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no sooner had he finished speaking than there they stood ; but then he was very much upset , for now he remembered what they had told him . at the castle they gave a great feast in honor of the princesses , and made a great deal of them . but they would not stay . " we want to go to your parents , " they said to halvor , " and then we want to go out and look around . " he went with them , and they came to a big sheet of water beyond the court - yard . close beside it was a fair green hill , and there the princesses decided to sit and rest a while , " for it was so pleasant to look out over the water , " said they . they sat down , and after they had rested a while , the youngest princess said : " let me stroke your hair a little , halvor ! " halvor laid his head in her lap , and she stroked his hair , and before very long halvor fell asleep . then she drew the ring from his finger , and gave him another in place of it , and said : " all hold on to me -- i wish we were in soria - moria castle ! "
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how will halvor feel when he wakes up ?
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despair .
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local
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prediction
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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when halvor woke up he saw very well that he had lost the princesses , and began to weep and wail , and was so beside himself with despair that no one could comfort him . and no matter how hard his parents begged him , he would not stay at home , but bade them farewell , and said that he would probably never see them again , for if he did not find his princesses , then it would not be worth his while to go on living . he still had three hundred dollars , and these he put in his pocket and started out . after he had gone a while he met a man with a nice - looking horse . he decided to buy it , and began to talk with the man . " it is true i did not intend to sell the horse , " said the man , " but perhaps we can come to an understanding . " halvor asked him what he wanted for it . " i did not pay much for it , nor is it worth very much : it is a good saddle horse , but as a draft horse it does not amount to much . yet it could carry you and your knapsack without difficulty , if you were to walk a bit from time to time , " said the man . at last they agreed on the price , and halvor slung his knapsack across the horse , and from time to time he walked , and then he rode again .
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what did halvor do when he woke up and saw the princesses were gone ?
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began to weep and wail .
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local
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action
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soria-moria-castle
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when halvor woke up he saw very well that he had lost the princesses , and began to weep and wail , and was so beside himself with despair that no one could comfort him . and no matter how hard his parents begged him , he would not stay at home , but bade them farewell , and said that he would probably never see them again , for if he did not find his princesses , then it would not be worth his while to go on living . he still had three hundred dollars , and these he put in his pocket and started out . after he had gone a while he met a man with a nice - looking horse . he decided to buy it , and began to talk with the man . " it is true i did not intend to sell the horse , " said the man , " but perhaps we can come to an understanding . " halvor asked him what he wanted for it . " i did not pay much for it , nor is it worth very much : it is a good saddle horse , but as a draft horse it does not amount to much . yet it could carry you and your knapsack without difficulty , if you were to walk a bit from time to time , " said the man . at last they agreed on the price , and halvor slung his knapsack across the horse , and from time to time he walked , and then he rode again .
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what did his parents beg halvor to do ?
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stay at home .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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when halvor woke up he saw very well that he had lost the princesses , and began to weep and wail , and was so beside himself with despair that no one could comfort him . and no matter how hard his parents begged him , he would not stay at home , but bade them farewell , and said that he would probably never see them again , for if he did not find his princesses , then it would not be worth his while to go on living . he still had three hundred dollars , and these he put in his pocket and started out . after he had gone a while he met a man with a nice - looking horse . he decided to buy it , and began to talk with the man . " it is true i did not intend to sell the horse , " said the man , " but perhaps we can come to an understanding . " halvor asked him what he wanted for it . " i did not pay much for it , nor is it worth very much : it is a good saddle horse , but as a draft horse it does not amount to much . yet it could carry you and your knapsack without difficulty , if you were to walk a bit from time to time , " said the man . at last they agreed on the price , and halvor slung his knapsack across the horse , and from time to time he walked , and then he rode again .
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why did halvor want to leave him ?
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search for the princesses .
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local
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causal relationship
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implicit
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soria-moria-castle
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when halvor woke up he saw very well that he had lost the princesses , and began to weep and wail , and was so beside himself with despair that no one could comfort him . and no matter how hard his parents begged him , he would not stay at home , but bade them farewell , and said that he would probably never see them again , for if he did not find his princesses , then it would not be worth his while to go on living . he still had three hundred dollars , and these he put in his pocket and started out . after he had gone a while he met a man with a nice - looking horse . he decided to buy it , and began to talk with the man . " it is true i did not intend to sell the horse , " said the man , " but perhaps we can come to an understanding . " halvor asked him what he wanted for it . " i did not pay much for it , nor is it worth very much : it is a good saddle horse , but as a draft horse it does not amount to much . yet it could carry you and your knapsack without difficulty , if you were to walk a bit from time to time , " said the man . at last they agreed on the price , and halvor slung his knapsack across the horse , and from time to time he walked , and then he rode again .
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who did halvor meet after he had gone a while ?
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a man with a nice - looking horse .
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local
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character
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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when halvor woke up he saw very well that he had lost the princesses , and began to weep and wail , and was so beside himself with despair that no one could comfort him . and no matter how hard his parents begged him , he would not stay at home , but bade them farewell , and said that he would probably never see them again , for if he did not find his princesses , then it would not be worth his while to go on living . he still had three hundred dollars , and these he put in his pocket and started out . after he had gone a while he met a man with a nice - looking horse . he decided to buy it , and began to talk with the man . " it is true i did not intend to sell the horse , " said the man , " but perhaps we can come to an understanding . " halvor asked him what he wanted for it . " i did not pay much for it , nor is it worth very much : it is a good saddle horse , but as a draft horse it does not amount to much . yet it could carry you and your knapsack without difficulty , if you were to walk a bit from time to time , " said the man . at last they agreed on the price , and halvor slung his knapsack across the horse , and from time to time he walked , and then he rode again .
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what did halvor and the man agree upon after some chatting ?
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the price .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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when halvor woke up he saw very well that he had lost the princesses , and began to weep and wail , and was so beside himself with despair that no one could comfort him . and no matter how hard his parents begged him , he would not stay at home , but bade them farewell , and said that he would probably never see them again , for if he did not find his princesses , then it would not be worth his while to go on living . he still had three hundred dollars , and these he put in his pocket and started out . after he had gone a while he met a man with a nice - looking horse . he decided to buy it , and began to talk with the man . " it is true i did not intend to sell the horse , " said the man , " but perhaps we can come to an understanding . " halvor asked him what he wanted for it . " i did not pay much for it , nor is it worth very much : it is a good saddle horse , but as a draft horse it does not amount to much . yet it could carry you and your knapsack without difficulty , if you were to walk a bit from time to time , " said the man . at last they agreed on the price , and halvor slung his knapsack across the horse , and from time to time he walked , and then he rode again .
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why did halvor need to walk a bit from time to time ?
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give the horse a break .
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local
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causal relationship
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implicit
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soria-moria-castle
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when halvor woke up he saw very well that he had lost the princesses , and began to weep and wail , and was so beside himself with despair that no one could comfort him . and no matter how hard his parents begged him , he would not stay at home , but bade them farewell , and said that he would probably never see them again , for if he did not find his princesses , then it would not be worth his while to go on living . he still had three hundred dollars , and these he put in his pocket and started out . after he had gone a while he met a man with a nice - looking horse . he decided to buy it , and began to talk with the man . " it is true i did not intend to sell the horse , " said the man , " but perhaps we can come to an understanding . " halvor asked him what he wanted for it . " i did not pay much for it , nor is it worth very much : it is a good saddle horse , but as a draft horse it does not amount to much . yet it could carry you and your knapsack without difficulty , if you were to walk a bit from time to time , " said the man . at last they agreed on the price , and halvor slung his knapsack across the horse , and from time to time he walked , and then he rode again .
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what did halvor do from time to time ?
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he walked and then he rode again .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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toward evening he came to a green hill on which stood a large tree , beneath which he seated himself . he turned the horse loose , yet did not lie down to sleep , but took out his knapsack instead . when day came he wandered on again , for it seemed to him as though there were no place in which he could rest . he walked and rode all day long through a great forest , in which were many green clearings , that shimmered cheerfully among the trees . he did not know where he was , nor did he know whither he was going ; but he allowed himself no more time to rest than his horse needed to feed in one of the green clearings , and himself to eat from his knapsack . he walked and rode , on and on , and thought the forest would never end .
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what did halvor do after turning the horse loose ?
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took out his knapsack .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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toward evening he came to a green hill on which stood a large tree , beneath which he seated himself . he turned the horse loose , yet did not lie down to sleep , but took out his knapsack instead . when day came he wandered on again , for it seemed to him as though there were no place in which he could rest . he walked and rode all day long through a great forest , in which were many green clearings , that shimmered cheerfully among the trees . he did not know where he was , nor did he know whither he was going ; but he allowed himself no more time to rest than his horse needed to feed in one of the green clearings , and himself to eat from his knapsack . he walked and rode , on and on , and thought the forest would never end .
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why did halvor keep wandering ?
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it seemed to him as though there were no place in which he could rest .
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local
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causal relationship
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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toward evening he came to a green hill on which stood a large tree , beneath which he seated himself . he turned the horse loose , yet did not lie down to sleep , but took out his knapsack instead . when day came he wandered on again , for it seemed to him as though there were no place in which he could rest . he walked and rode all day long through a great forest , in which were many green clearings , that shimmered cheerfully among the trees . he did not know where he was , nor did he know whither he was going ; but he allowed himself no more time to rest than his horse needed to feed in one of the green clearings , and himself to eat from his knapsack . he walked and rode , on and on , and thought the forest would never end .
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how long did halvor allow himself to rest ?
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no more time to rest than his horse needed to feed in one of the green clearings , and himself to eat from his knapsack .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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toward evening he came to a green hill on which stood a large tree , beneath which he seated himself . he turned the horse loose , yet did not lie down to sleep , but took out his knapsack instead . when day came he wandered on again , for it seemed to him as though there were no place in which he could rest . he walked and rode all day long through a great forest , in which were many green clearings , that shimmered cheerfully among the trees . he did not know where he was , nor did he know whither he was going ; but he allowed himself no more time to rest than his horse needed to feed in one of the green clearings , and himself to eat from his knapsack . he walked and rode , on and on , and thought the forest would never end .
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why did halvor think the forest would never end ?
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he walked for a long time .
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local
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causal relationship
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implicit
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soria-moria-castle
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but on the evening of the following day he saw something gleaming among the trees . " if the people there are still up , i could warm myself a little , and get something to eat ! " thought halvor . when he got there it was a wretched little hut , and through the window he saw an old couple sitting in it , as ancient and gray - headed as doves , and the woman had so long a nose that she used it at the hearth for a poker . " good evening ! good evening ! " said the old woman . " but what are you doing here ? no christian soul has come this way for the past hundred years . " halvor told her he was looking for soria - moria castle , and asked whether she knew the way to it . " no , " was the woman 's answer , " i do not know , but here comes the moon , i will ask him . he ought to know , for he shines on everything . " and then , when the moon rose bright and clear above the tree - tops , the woman went out . " you moon , you moon , " she cried , " can you tell me the way to soria - moria castle ? " " no , " said the moon , " i can not do that , because when i was shining there , a cloud lay in my way . "
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what did halvor intend to do when he saw something gleaming among the trees ?
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warm himself a little and get something to eat .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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but on the evening of the following day he saw something gleaming among the trees . " if the people there are still up , i could warm myself a little , and get something to eat ! " thought halvor . when he got there it was a wretched little hut , and through the window he saw an old couple sitting in it , as ancient and gray - headed as doves , and the woman had so long a nose that she used it at the hearth for a poker . " good evening ! good evening ! " said the old woman . " but what are you doing here ? no christian soul has come this way for the past hundred years . " halvor told her he was looking for soria - moria castle , and asked whether she knew the way to it . " no , " was the woman 's answer , " i do not know , but here comes the moon , i will ask him . he ought to know , for he shines on everything . " and then , when the moon rose bright and clear above the tree - tops , the woman went out . " you moon , you moon , " she cried , " can you tell me the way to soria - moria castle ? " " no , " said the moon , " i can not do that , because when i was shining there , a cloud lay in my way . "
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who was in the wretched hut ?
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an old couple .
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local
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character
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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but on the evening of the following day he saw something gleaming among the trees . " if the people there are still up , i could warm myself a little , and get something to eat ! " thought halvor . when he got there it was a wretched little hut , and through the window he saw an old couple sitting in it , as ancient and gray - headed as doves , and the woman had so long a nose that she used it at the hearth for a poker . " good evening ! good evening ! " said the old woman . " but what are you doing here ? no christian soul has come this way for the past hundred years . " halvor told her he was looking for soria - moria castle , and asked whether she knew the way to it . " no , " was the woman 's answer , " i do not know , but here comes the moon , i will ask him . he ought to know , for he shines on everything . " and then , when the moon rose bright and clear above the tree - tops , the woman went out . " you moon , you moon , " she cried , " can you tell me the way to soria - moria castle ? " " no , " said the moon , " i can not do that , because when i was shining there , a cloud lay in my way . "
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what did the woman do because she had so long a nose ?
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used it at the hearth for a poker .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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but on the evening of the following day he saw something gleaming among the trees . " if the people there are still up , i could warm myself a little , and get something to eat ! " thought halvor . when he got there it was a wretched little hut , and through the window he saw an old couple sitting in it , as ancient and gray - headed as doves , and the woman had so long a nose that she used it at the hearth for a poker . " good evening ! good evening ! " said the old woman . " but what are you doing here ? no christian soul has come this way for the past hundred years . " halvor told her he was looking for soria - moria castle , and asked whether she knew the way to it . " no , " was the woman 's answer , " i do not know , but here comes the moon , i will ask him . he ought to know , for he shines on everything . " and then , when the moon rose bright and clear above the tree - tops , the woman went out . " you moon , you moon , " she cried , " can you tell me the way to soria - moria castle ? " " no , " said the moon , " i can not do that , because when i was shining there , a cloud lay in my way . "
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who did the woman ask about soria-moria castle ?
|
the moon .
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local
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character
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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but on the evening of the following day he saw something gleaming among the trees . " if the people there are still up , i could warm myself a little , and get something to eat ! " thought halvor . when he got there it was a wretched little hut , and through the window he saw an old couple sitting in it , as ancient and gray - headed as doves , and the woman had so long a nose that she used it at the hearth for a poker . " good evening ! good evening ! " said the old woman . " but what are you doing here ? no christian soul has come this way for the past hundred years . " halvor told her he was looking for soria - moria castle , and asked whether she knew the way to it . " no , " was the woman 's answer , " i do not know , but here comes the moon , i will ask him . he ought to know , for he shines on everything . " and then , when the moon rose bright and clear above the tree - tops , the woman went out . " you moon , you moon , " she cried , " can you tell me the way to soria - moria castle ? " " no , " said the moon , " i can not do that , because when i was shining there , a cloud lay in my way . "
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why ought the moon know about soria-moria castle ?
|
he shines on everything .
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local
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causal relationship
|
explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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but on the evening of the following day he saw something gleaming among the trees . " if the people there are still up , i could warm myself a little , and get something to eat ! " thought halvor . when he got there it was a wretched little hut , and through the window he saw an old couple sitting in it , as ancient and gray - headed as doves , and the woman had so long a nose that she used it at the hearth for a poker . " good evening ! good evening ! " said the old woman . " but what are you doing here ? no christian soul has come this way for the past hundred years . " halvor told her he was looking for soria - moria castle , and asked whether she knew the way to it . " no , " was the woman 's answer , " i do not know , but here comes the moon , i will ask him . he ought to know , for he shines on everything . " and then , when the moon rose bright and clear above the tree - tops , the woman went out . " you moon , you moon , " she cried , " can you tell me the way to soria - moria castle ? " " no , " said the moon , " i can not do that , because when i was shining there , a cloud lay in my way . "
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why did the moon not know the way to soria-moria castle ?
|
when he was shining there , a cloud lay in his way .
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local
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causal relationship
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explicit
| ||
soria-moria-castle
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but on the evening of the following day he saw something gleaming among the trees . " if the people there are still up , i could warm myself a little , and get something to eat ! " thought halvor . when he got there it was a wretched little hut , and through the window he saw an old couple sitting in it , as ancient and gray - headed as doves , and the woman had so long a nose that she used it at the hearth for a poker . " good evening ! good evening ! " said the old woman . " but what are you doing here ? no christian soul has come this way for the past hundred years . " halvor told her he was looking for soria - moria castle , and asked whether she knew the way to it . " no , " was the woman 's answer , " i do not know , but here comes the moon , i will ask him . he ought to know , for he shines on everything . " and then , when the moon rose bright and clear above the tree - tops , the woman went out . " you moon , you moon , " she cried , " can you tell me the way to soria - moria castle ? " " no , " said the moon , " i can not do that , because when i was shining there , a cloud lay in my way . "
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what did the old couple look like ?
|
ancient and gray - headed as doves .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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but on the evening of the following day he saw something gleaming among the trees . " if the people there are still up , i could warm myself a little , and get something to eat ! " thought halvor . when he got there it was a wretched little hut , and through the window he saw an old couple sitting in it , as ancient and gray - headed as doves , and the woman had so long a nose that she used it at the hearth for a poker . " good evening ! good evening ! " said the old woman . " but what are you doing here ? no christian soul has come this way for the past hundred years . " halvor told her he was looking for soria - moria castle , and asked whether she knew the way to it . " no , " was the woman 's answer , " i do not know , but here comes the moon , i will ask him . he ought to know , for he shines on everything . " and then , when the moon rose bright and clear above the tree - tops , the woman went out . " you moon , you moon , " she cried , " can you tell me the way to soria - moria castle ? " " no , " said the moon , " i can not do that , because when i was shining there , a cloud lay in my way . "
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how did the woman treat halvor ?
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politely .
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local
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action
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implicit
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soria-moria-castle
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" just wait a little while , " said the old woman to halvor . " the west wind will be right along , and he is sure to know , for he sweeps and blows about in every corner . well , i declare , you have a horse , too ! " said the old woman when she came in again . " now do n't let the poor beast stand by the door there and starve to death ; but take it out to the pasture instead . or would you like to change with me ? we have a pair of old boots , that carry you twelve miles further with every step . i will give them to you in exchange for the horse , and then you will reach soria - moria castle more quickly . " halvor at once agreed , and the old woman was so pleased with the horse , that she almost started dancing then and there . " for now i can ride to church , too , " said she .
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what did the woman offer halvor ?
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boots that carry you twelve files further with every step .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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" just wait a little while , " said the old woman to halvor . " the west wind will be right along , and he is sure to know , for he sweeps and blows about in every corner . well , i declare , you have a horse , too ! " said the old woman when she came in again . " now do n't let the poor beast stand by the door there and starve to death ; but take it out to the pasture instead . or would you like to change with me ? we have a pair of old boots , that carry you twelve miles further with every step . i will give them to you in exchange for the horse , and then you will reach soria - moria castle more quickly . " halvor at once agreed , and the old woman was so pleased with the horse , that she almost started dancing then and there . " for now i can ride to church , too , " said she .
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what did the old woman want in exchange for the boots ?
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the horse .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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" just wait a little while , " said the old woman to halvor . " the west wind will be right along , and he is sure to know , for he sweeps and blows about in every corner . well , i declare , you have a horse , too ! " said the old woman when she came in again . " now do n't let the poor beast stand by the door there and starve to death ; but take it out to the pasture instead . or would you like to change with me ? we have a pair of old boots , that carry you twelve miles further with every step . i will give them to you in exchange for the horse , and then you will reach soria - moria castle more quickly . " halvor at once agreed , and the old woman was so pleased with the horse , that she almost started dancing then and there . " for now i can ride to church , too , " said she .
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what did the woman want halvor to do because the horse may be hungry ?
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take it out to the pasture .
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local
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action
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explicit
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soria-moria-castle
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" just wait a little while , " said the old woman to halvor . " the west wind will be right along , and he is sure to know , for he sweeps and blows about in every corner . well , i declare , you have a horse , too ! " said the old woman when she came in again . " now do n't let the poor beast stand by the door there and starve to death ; but take it out to the pasture instead . or would you like to change with me ? we have a pair of old boots , that carry you twelve miles further with every step . i will give them to you in exchange for the horse , and then you will reach soria - moria castle more quickly . " halvor at once agreed , and the old woman was so pleased with the horse , that she almost started dancing then and there . " for now i can ride to church , too , " said she .
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why did halvor agree to take the boots ?
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he would reach soria - moria castle more quickly .
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local
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causal relationship
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explicit
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