Gudrun: The Viking Princess

The King's Bowman is teaching Gudrun archery but it's harder than it looks! She loses heart and goes to sit by the river where she sees salmon trying to leap up a waterfall. Inspired by their persistence, Gudrun returns to try again!

It's winter and Gudrun heads off with King Sigurd to follow the trail of a mysterious white hare. At the top of the mountain they discover dozens more, but where did they come from and why are they white?

On a cold, dark night, King Sigurd entertains the village children with stories of hilltop battles between the reindeer. Days later, as they journey through the snow, King Sigurd, Gudrun and Olaf find an antler in the snow - but what could this have to do with Viking treasure?

While everyone in the village helps clear the latest fall of snow, King Sigurd sends Gudrun off to look for signs of spring. Not very far down the mountain it's like a different world; the snow has gone, a swan is nesting and extraordinary little birds are burrowing in the riverbanks.

Gudrun and her friend Frida are playing hide-and-seek. But why is Frida so hard to find and how does she manage to spot Gudrun in a flash? When they stumble upon a roe deer hiding her kid in the long grass, Gudrun realises what she needs to do to disappear in among the trees.

Gudrun and her friends are out with the King's bowman, when Gudrun spots a huge bird swooping over the water. They follow it up through the forest to the highest heights where the King's bowman shows them how to build a nest like an osprey!

Gudrun has been learning to navigate with a sun compass, but it's evening and they have to go home through the forest. The night-time noises worry Gudrun, until King Sigurd teaches her how listening for the call of the eagle owl will guide them safely home.

Gudrun and Frida are taking a message to King Sigurd in the woods when they wander into the land of the pine martens. Seeing how quietly they move, Gudrun and her friend decide to sneak up on the king. But is it wise to sneak up on a Viking warrior?

A mouse has got into the grain store but when the cook decides to send in the cat, Gudrun and Olaf race to the rescue. Can they really protect the grain store while being a friend to the wild?

With summer fast approaching Gudrun and Frida are struggling for inspiration for their May Day festival dance. King Sigurd has an idea - he takes them deep into the wilderness to see the strange dance of the capercaillie. But will it help them create a dance fit for the feast?