North wind. Norwegian folk tales

It is enough to look at the world map to make sure: Norway is to the extreme of the Northern country, almost a third of its territory is behind the polar circle. The tone for the climate, even on the coast, where, thanks to the North-Atlantic current, it is quite soft, the winds strive to set the winds. It is not surprising that the north wind often appears in Norwegian fairy tales. He is stronger than his fairy -tale brothers - southern, eastern, western winds; He is wise, harsh, but fair. Its strength is cleansing, eliminating all filth. The North Wind punishes the guilty, evil fairy -tale antiheroes.