The story concerns Edevart (Trond Peter Stamso Munch), a young man who is learning about life an his place in it. In the story, he at first takes up with August (Helge Jordal), a charming trader who is at least half con-man. After trailing along with him for a while, he decides that August is not a man he wants to model his life after. He becomes acquainted with and falls in love with Lovise Margrete (Marika Lagercrantz) a woman living alone on a sheep farm. She has feelings for him also, but she remains true to her missing husband and their acquaintance does not progress to being a full-fledged romance. It is not until her husband returns to her life that any resolution to Edevart's frustration (which lasts for years) can be achieved.

After his father is killed, Prince Valemon ascends the throne, only to be turned into a polar bear by a bitter witch who wants to be his queen.

一个名为“奥利安之带”的小岛，由于地理位置敏感，受到俄国、格陵兰和北欧诸国的严密关切。汤米等三名挪威水手因为船只故障而登上这个小岛，并在无意中发现了俄国的军事设施，因而遭到追杀。经过一番惊险大逃亡，汤米的两名同伴命丧大海，而汤米侥幸躲过一劫。最后汤米决定把真相公诸于世，以慰籍好友在天之灵。