The Boy Who Was Stronger Than the Giant at Ödeborg

Dalsland · Sweden · Site of legend

A legend from Ödeborg about a boy who proved stronger than a giant.

From the parish of Ödeborg in Dalsland comes a legend of a boy who was stronger than a giant. The full text is not yet recorded, but the motif of the weak one outwitting or defeating a mighty foe is among the best-loved in Nordic folklore.

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Where is The Boy Who Was Stronger Than the Giant at Ödeborg located?

The Boy Who Was Stronger Than the Giant at Ödeborg is in Dalsland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.