The Legend of the Ice People

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The Legend of the Ice People
Historical
PublisherJentas
Published1982–1989

The Legend of the Ice People (in Norwegian language Sagan om Isfolket) is a 47-volume story of a family bloodline, first published in 1982.[1] The author of the series is Margit Sandemo. The novels are predominantly based in Scandinavia and focus on historical fact, but contain some fantastical elements. The first volume was released 1982, and the series became one of the best-selling series of novels in Scandinavia, with more than 39 million copies sold.[2]

The series was originally written in Swedish, but has been translated into over eight languages including Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Icelandic, Russian, Hungarian and English.

The book series consists of three parts where The Legend of the Ice People is part one. Part two is a spin-off series placed in the years between 1600 and 1700. It is also a prequel to book 31 The Ferry Man. (Swedish original title; Färjkarlen) Here we learn the background story of the mystical medallions that the characters Benedikte and Sander finds. This second series is called Häxmästaren in Swedish and translates to The Warlock. The scenery throughout the second series is mostly placed on Iceland, and in Norway, Sweden and Austria. It consists of 15 books, and other connections to The Legend of the Ice People are the spirits and souls of mostly Sol and Tengel the good. They come in later on in the series to help the Islandic warlock and his family.

The last part of the series is called Legenden om ljusets rike, which translates to The Legend of the Kingdom of Light. It is made of 20 books and merges the two series together, being a sequel to both series. It starts at the same moment and scene where The witch master ends in a cliffhanger. The story then flash forward to the 1990s, approximately 20–30 years after The Legend of the Ice People ends. The story follows the characters from the last couple of The Legend of the Ice People books, as well as their families. Some of them are Marco, Ellen, Nathaniel, and Gabriel and their children who befriend the children of the Warlock's family.

The third part of the series is somewhat different. It leans more heavily into the fantasy genre than other books in the series, and it also has elements of science fiction. It mostly take place inside the Earth's crust. There is a secret kingdom in the core where time goes 12 times slower than on the surface of the Earth and where the physical body stop aging. The story has two major antagonists. One is the main source of the black water that Tengel from The Legend of the Ice People got his power from. The other is pollution and human society's destruction of the earth. The heroes try to save the Earth before it is too late and all animals and plants go extinct. The series ends in the future in the year 2080.

The complete Legend of the Ice people-series with 82 books.

Part 1. The Legend of the Ice People Original title; Sagan om Isfolket. 47 books.

Part 2. The Warlock. Original title; Häxmästaren. 15 books.

Part 3. The Legend of the Kingdom of Light. Original title; Legenden om ljusets rike. 20 books.

Plot

The story begins in Trondheim, Norway in 1581, with the story of Silje Arngrimsdotter, and how she comes into contact with the Ice People, a community of outcasts living in an isolated valley. From there on it follows the Ice People through the centuries, with members of the clan migrating from Norway to Denmark and Sweden. Other members of the clan wind up in or visit various corners of Europe and Asia over the course of the series.

The Ice People are cursed with a terrible forefather, Tengel the Evil, whose actions resulted in at least one cursed individual being born in every generation. The cursed individuals were born with magical and mystical abilities, but also the potential for bottomless evil. The cursed men have yellow eyes, malformed shoulder blades and Mongol features, while the cursed women have yellow eyes but are otherwise beautiful. Some cursed individuals fight their tendency for evil, whilst others embrace it.

Each book tells a separate story, very often the story of one or a few individuals of the clan. Quite often the protagonist of each book is a female, sometimes of the Ice People, but sometimes one who will marry into the clan. Many of the books also focus on the cursed individuals, their battle with their evil tendencies, and also how they utilise their powers, be it for good or evil.

Throughout the series, the cursed and their helpers steadily increase their efforts to rid the clan of the curse from Tengel the Evil. But the beastly forefather is not dead. He is merely sleeping, awaiting a special signal that will wake him up and allow him to take over the entire world with a reign of terror. Before this signal is played, his descendants must find a way to defeat Tengel and rid themselves and the world of his curse. The final battle will require the birth of a very special individual as well as the help of some powerful mythological creatures.

Adaptations

Graphic novel

There is an ongoing release of graphic novels in Swedish and Norwegian, made by Swedish cartoonists Raymond and his wife Mona Husac. They have their own publishing company named Nattfrost förlag. The first number was released in 2015 and is titled Förbannelsen in Swedish, which translates to The curse in English. The latest Graphic novel (from the time this was written) was released in the end of 2020. It was number 8 and titled Villemo after the main character in the book it is based on, book 11 in The legend of the Ice people, with the original title Blodshämnd translated to The blood feud/ The blood revenge or Vendetta.

Stage

In 2008 stage productions based upon the first three novels in the Legend of the Ice People premiered, receiving positive reviews from critics.[3]

Television

In 2011 it was announced that a television adaptation of the series was being planned, with an estimated length of 200 episodes.[4]

The Legend of the Ice People

Swedish title Norwegian title Danish title Icelandic title Translated title English title Polish title Hungarian title Finnish title Spanish title German title Published
1
Trollbunden
 Trollbundet Troldbunden Álagafjötrar Spellbound
Spellbound
 Zauroczenie Varázslat Lumottu El hechizo Der Zauberbund 1982
2 Häxjakten Heksejakten Heksejagten Nornaveiðar The Witch-hunt Witch-hunt Polowanie na czarownice Átkos örökség Noitavaino La caza de brujas Hexenjagd 1982
3 Avgrunden Avgrunnen Plejedatteren Hyldýpið The Precipice The Stepdaughter Otchłań Örvényben Syvyyden kutsu La hijastra Der Abgrund 1982
4 Längtan Lengsel Arvingen Vonin Longing The Successor Tęsknota Vágyakozás Kaipaus El heredero Sehnsucht 1982
5 Dödssynden Dødssynden Venskab Dauðasyndin The Mortal Sin Friendship Grzech śmiertelny Halálos bűn Kuolemansynti La amistad Todsünde 1982
6 Det onda arvet Den onde arven Den onde arv Illur arfur The Evil Legacy Evil Legacy Dziedzictwo zła Nincs menekülés Pahan perintö El legado del mal Das böse Erbe 1982
7 Spökslottet (novel) Spøkelsesslottet Nemesis Draugahöllin The Ghost Castle Nemesis Zamek duchów Kísértetkastély Aavelinna Némesis Das Spukschloss 1982
8 Bödelns dotter Bøddelens datter Mistænkt Dóttir böðulsins The Executioner's Daughter Under Suspicion Córka hycla A pribék lánya Pyövelin tytär Bajo sospecha Die Henkerstochter 1982
9 Den ensamme Den ensomme Rodløs Skuggi fortíðar The Lonely One Without Roots Samotny A magányos lovag Muukalainen El desarraigo Der Einsame 1982
10 Vinterstorm Vinterstorm Vinterstorm Vetrarhríð Winter Storm Winter Storm Zimowa zawierucha Hóvihar Talvimyrsky Tormenta de invierno 1983
11 Blodshämnd Blodhevn Blodhævn Blóðhefnd Blood Feud Blood Feud Zemsta Vérbosszú Verikosto 1983
12 Feber i blodet Feber i blodet Længsel Ástarfuni Fever in the Blood Yearning Gorączka Nyugtalan szív Kuumetta veressä 1983
13 Satans fotspår Satans fotspor Satans fodspor Fótspor Satans Footprints of Satan The Devil's Footprint Ślady Szatana A sátán lábnyoma Paholaisen jalanjäljet 1983
14 Den siste riddaren Den siste ridder Ridderen Síðasti riddarinn The Last Knight The Knight Ostatni rycerz Remény nélkül Viimeinen ritari 1983
15 Vinden från öster Vinden fra øst Østenvind Austanvindar The Wind from the East The East Wind Wiatr od Wschodu Keleti szél Idän tuuli 1984
16 Galgdockan Galgeblomsten Alrunen Gálgablómið The Mandrake The Mandrake Kwiat wisielców A bitófa virága Hirsipuunukke 1984
17 Dödens trädgård Dødens have Dødens have Garður dauðans The Garden of Death The Garden of Death Ogród śmierci A halál kertje Kuoleman puutarha 1984
18 Bakom fasaden Bak fasaden Bag facaden Gríman fellur Behind the Facade Behind the Facade Dom upiorów Maszkabál Julkisivun takana 1984
19 Drakens tänder Dragens tenner Dragens tænder Tennur drekans The Dragon's Teeth The Dragon's Teeth Zęby smoka Sárkányfogvetemény Lohikäärmeen hammas 1984
20 Korpens vingar Ravnens vinger Ravnens vinger Hrafnsvængir Wings of the Raven The Wings of the Raven Skrzydła kruka Hollószárnyak suhogása Korpin siivet 1985
21 Vargtimmen Djevlekløften Djælvlekløften Um óttubil The Wolf Hour Devil's Ravine Diabelski Jar Farkasok órája Sudenhetki 1985
22 Demonen och jungfrun Demonen og jomfruen Dæmonen og jomfruen Jómfrúin og vætturin The Demon and the Maiden The Demon and the Virgin Demon i panna Démon és angyal Neitsyt ja demoni 1985
23 Våroffer Våroffer Ritualer Vorfórn Spring Sacrifice Rituals Wiosenna ofiara Áldozat Kevätuhri 1985
24 Djupt i jorden I jordens dyp I jordens dyb Í iðrum jarðar Deep in the Ground Deep in the Ground Martwe Wrzosy A mélyben Maan uumenissa 1985
25 Ängel med dolda horn Engel med svarte vinger Englen Guðsbarn eða galdranorn Angel with Hidden Horns The Angel Anioł o czarnych skrzydłach Álnok tündér Sarvipänen enkeli 1985
26 Huset i Eldafjord Huset i Eldafjord Hemmeligheden Álagahúsið The House in Eldafjord The Secret Dom w Eldafjord Az eldafjordi ház Tulivuonon talo 1986
27 Synden har lång svans Skandalen Skandalen Hneykslið Sin has a Long Tail The Scandal Skandal Skandalum Valheella on lyhyet jäljet 1986
28 Is och eld Is og ild Is og ild Ís og eldur Ice and Fire Ice and Fire Lód i ogień Láng és jég Tuli ja jää 1986
29 Lucifers kärlek Lucifers kjærlighet Lucifers kærlighed Ástir Lúcífers Lucifer's Love Lucifer's Love Miłość Lucyfera Lucifer szerelme Luciferin rakkaus 1986
30 Människadjuret Utysket Brødrene Ókindin The Man-Beast The Brothers Bestia i wilki A dúvad Ihmiseläin 1986
31 Färjkarlen Fergemannen Færgemanden Ferjumaðurinn The Ferryman The Ferryman Przewoźnik A révész Lautturi 1987
32 Hunger Hunger Hunger Hungur Hunger Hunger Głód Éhség Nälkä 1987
33 Nattens demon Nattens demon Nattens dæmoner Martröð The Demon of the Night Demon of the Night Demon Nocy Nem isten, nem ember Yön demoni 1987
34 Kvinnan på stranden Kvinnen på stranden Kvinden på stranden Konan á ströndinni The Woman on the Beach The Woman on the Beach Kobieta na brzegu A tengerparti lány Nainen rannalla 1987
35 Vandring i mörkret Vandring i mørket Fløjtespil Myrkraverk Wanderings in Darkness The Flute Droga w ciemnościach Vándorlás a sötétben Pimeä tie 1987
36 Trollmåne Trollmåne Troldmåne Galdratungl Magic Moon Troll Moon Magiczny księżyc Holdvarázs Taikakuu 1987
37 Stad i skräck Skrekkens by Skrækkens by Vágestur A Town in Fear The City of Horror Miasto strachu A rettegő város Kaupunki pelon vallassa 1987
38 Små män kastar långa skuggor Skjulte spor Skjulte spor Í skugga stríðsins Small Men Throw Long Shadows Hidden Traces Urwany ślad Csigaház Pienet miehet, pitkät varjot 1988
39 Rop av stumma röster Rop av stumme røster Tavse stemmer Raddirnar Screams of Silent Voices Silent Voices Nieme głosy Hangtalan sikoly Mykkien äänten huuto 1988
40 Fångad av tiden Fanget av tiden Fanget af tiden Fangi tímans Imprisoned by Time Imprisoned by Time Więźniowie czasu A múlt börtönében Ajan vanki 1988
41 Demonernas fjäll Demonenes fjell Dæmonens bjerg Djöflafjallið Demon Mountain Demon's Mountain Góra Demonów A démonok hegyén Demonien vuori 1988
42 Lugnet före stormen Stille før stormen Stilhed før stormen Úr launsátri The Calm Before the Storm The Calm Before the Storm Cisza przed burzą Vihar előtti csend Tyyntä myrskyn edellä 1988
43 En glimt av ömhet Et streif av ømhet Et glimt af ømhed Í blíðu og stríðu A Glimpse of Tenderness A Glimpse of Tenderness Odrobina czułości A szeretet hatalma Hellyyden hetki 1989
44 Den onda dagen Den onde dagen Den onde dag Skapadægur The Evil Day An Evil Day Fatalny dzień Baljós nap Pahuuden päivät 1989
45 Legenden om Marco Legenden om Marco Legenden Böðullinn The Legend of Marco The Legend Książę Czarnych Sal Marco legendája Marcon tarina 1989
46 Det svarta vattnet Det svarte vannet Det sorte vand Svarta vatnið The Black Water The Black Water Woda zła A fekete víz Musta vesi 1989
47 Är det någon därute? Er det noen der ute? Er der nogen derude? Er einhver þarna úti? Is There Anybody Out There? Is There Anybody Out There? Czy jesteśmy tutaj sami? Van valaki odakint? Onko siellä joku? 1989

References

  1. ^ "Eventyr for voksne". NRK. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Britene oppdager "Isfolket"". ABC. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Isfolket på Fagernes Sol av Isfolket er eit friluftsteater på Valdres Folkemuseum, Fagernes". Teaternett. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Sagaen om Isfolket blir TV-serie". NRK. 10 July 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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