The Otter Gudrun: The Viking Princess

1,000 years ago, in the wild lands of the north,

lived a special little girl.

The trees and animals of the forest were her friends and playmates.

Now, travel back in time to join her games.

Come and explore the wild with...

It's market day in the Viking village.

There's noise and smoke everywhere.

But you miss the wild, Gudrun.

So, why not head to the beach?

Here the wind is cool and the air is fresh.

A perfect place for a lovely snooze.

Can you catch out your father, the King, Gudrun?

Can you snatch the bracelet from his hand?

A game you are yet to win.

You see, Gudrun, your father has the senses of a Viking warrior.

He's hard to beat.

See what you can learn from the ways of the wild.

Look, Gudrun, it's an otter.

Watch how he hunts for crabs.

Otters love crunching crabs.

Don't make a sound.

Be as still as a rock.

He's diving down for another one.

Now, you can get closer.

He's gone again.

But how did he know you were there?

It's the wind.

The wind is at work here, carrying your scent to him.

That's it - work with the wind.

Let it blow your scent away from him.

Now, he can't smell you.

That's it. You're close now.

You've learned from the otter.

He's the canniest animal on the beach.

Now, the mystery has been solved.

Just like the otter,

your father smelt the market smoke on your clothes.

That's it, Gudrun,

keep the wind in your face and he won't smell you.

Careful.

Don't give yourself away.

Don't even breathe too hard.

You're so close now.

That's it, Gudrun.

You've really learned a lesson from the wild.

You're a true princess of the Vikings.