Still in Fredensborg Castle, and the nisse wandered into the Royal Life Guard area
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The lion pictured with Prince Christian is one of three Danish "Realm Lions".Is that the Lion from 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' or does it have some Danish significance?
Today 12 December in Fredensborg Castle, the nisse going to Chancery House, which is a stone's throw from Fredensborg Castle
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It is indeed the royal staples at Christiansborg. And IIRC then the white horses are of the breed "Kladruber", but I´m not 100% sure about that.That must be the royal staples at Christiansborg.
You caoukd also just buy them frozen in a bag from ex. Karen Wolf and warm them in the ovenThe best result is if the you make them in an iron-cast pan.
Holger's iconic status as the saviour of the Danish people is the reason that a prominent WWII resistance group was named after him.Holger Danske, as is his Danish name, was mentioned in the Roland-epic as being among the number of heroes who fell in a rearguard action in the 700's IIRC. Roland blew his horn repeatedly but help didn't get there in time, so they were all slain.
The epic spread all over Europe as a favorite tale of unselfish heroism, perfectly suited for the medieval knightly ideals.
Even though Holger Danske (under the name of Olger Danois IIRC) was mentioned in this famous poem, it's by no means certain he was historical figure, but I think he was. He was certainly around when the story originated, why else mention a number of specific names?
Anyway, Kronborg was build in the 1500's and at some point during the Middle Ages a myth arose here in DK, that Holger Danske was not really dead, but merely sleeping. So at some point it was decided he was sleeping at Kronborg. It was after all a hyper modern fortress designed to defend vital Danish interests: Who was sailing in and out of the Baltic Sea. And if need be block the entrance. (Great Belt was on purpose uncharted and to this day it's not the easiest sound to navigate in. So the best route in and out of the Baltic Sea remained Øresund, the sound passing Copenhagen - and Kronborg.)
So eventually a statue of the sleeping, fully armed, giant Holger Danske was made and placed there.
And should Denmark ever come in really serious trouble, he will wake up and slay our enemies.
H.C. Andersen wrote a tale in which you can read, that on each Christmas night an angel comes to visit Holger Danske, telling him he has only been dreaming and that he can safely go back to sleep again, because Denmark is in no serious danger.
- For those who have read the Christmas thread, you will know that according to folklore all sorts of strange, and downright scary things happen on Christmas Night here in DK!
Anyway, the reference to H.C. Andersen got our two nisse-siblings moving! For whatever reason they were reminded of the story of the little girl with the matches...
So perhaps they are going to the town of Odense? The birthplace of H.C. Andersen.
Or the old royal residence and castle of Koldinghus? Which burned in 1808 IIRC. Spanish soldiers were billeted there and the were very cold! And in an attempt to light up the old hearths the place burned.
Holger's iconic status as the saviour of the Danish people is the reason that a prominent WWII resistance group was named after him.
I'm not sure about him sleeping at Kronborg though. There's a burial mound outside of Landskrona on the other side of the water carrying his name. He didn't do much to help when this part of old Denmark fell to the enemy.
Tell that to The Queen. She made them herself and I don't think she'd be to happy about your criticism [emoji23]The idea about the 2 Nisser is a cute one. But they could have chosen some nicer looking, not so simple made paper figurines....! A bit more like these more likeables little guys:
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Thanks. Not to be meant "lese majesté"..?.., but still I stick to my opinion. Sorry, Your M.!Tell that to The Queen. She made them herself and I don't think she'd be to happy about your criticism [emoji23]