Junior Eventyrbladet [Eventyrbladet] #69

In "De 3 gulleplene," Hercules embarks on a perilous quest to claim three Golden Apples from the mythical Garden of the Hesperides. To find the garden, he must outwit the shape-shifting Old Man of the Sea, who reveals the path only after being held fast through a series of transformations. With the location known, Hercules faces his next trial when he meets Atlas, the Titan burdened with holding up the heavens, who agrees to retrieve the apples on his behalf—only to try to avoid returning the weight. Through cunning, Hercules secures the apples and begins his journey home, bearing the fruits of his trial.

In "Gutten og nöttene," a boy finds himself stuck by the hand in a jar after reaching in for filberts, leading to a quiet moment of wisdom when an old man offers a simple, thoughtful solution. With a gentle reminder that sometimes letting go is the only way forward, the story captures a small, heartfelt moment of reflection.