Vicke Viking facts for kids

Vicke Viking is a fun series of children's books by Swedish author Runer Jonsson. The first book came out in 1963. These stories take place a long time ago, during the Viking era. They were inspired by old Norse tales called Icelandic sagas and a Swedish book called The Long Ships. The first books had cool drawings by Ewert Karlsson. Many people around the world have read these books, and they became super popular in Germany!

You might also know Vicke from the animated TV show, Vicky the Viking. There have even been two movies made about his adventures.

Meet Vicke and His Viking Friends

The main character in the books is a clever boy named Vicke. In some versions, he's called Vicky or Wickie. Vicke is the son of Halvar, who is the chief of the Viking village of Flake.

Unlike most Vikings, Vicke isn't the strongest or the bravest. But he has a super sharp mind and lots of great ideas! His smart thinking often helps him and his fellow Vikings get out of tricky situations.

Who Are the Main Characters?

• Vicke: He's the hero of the stories, about 10 years old. Vicke is a bit shy and really scared of wolves. But his brain is his superpower! He always figures out how to solve problems.
• Halvar: Vicke's dad and the chief of Flake. He likes to brag and usually tries to solve problems with strength. But he learns to listen to Vicke's smart ideas.
• Tjure and Snorre: Two Vikings on Halvar's crew. They argue all the time, but deep down, they really care about each other.
• Urobe: The oldest Viking on Halvar's ship. He's not as quick-thinking as Vicke, but he knows a lot about old stories and legends. Everyone respects him for being fair.
• Faxe: The biggest and strongest Viking in Flake. He's a bit slow, but he's like a big brother to Vicke.
• Gorm: A very excited Viking from Flake. He's usually the lookout on Halvar's ship, always keeping an eye out.
• Ulme: He's a neat person who thinks of himself as a poet. He even carries a harp to play music when everyone is happy!
• Ylva: Vicke's mom. She understands and supports Vicke's intelligence much more than his dad does.
• Ylvie: A young girl in Flake who lives next door to Vicke. She's his biggest fan and always cheers him on.
• Gilby: The strongest boy in Flake and Vicke's main rival. But when it comes to brains, Vicke is much smarter than Gilby.
• Sven the Terrible: A mean Viking pirate. He's not afraid to steal from other Vikings, even their hard-earned treasures.
• Pokka: Sven's sneaky second-in-command. He helps Sven with his tricky plans.

Vicke Viking Books

Here are some of the books in the Vicke Viking series:

• Vicke Viking (1963)
• Vicke Viking lurar de rödögda (1965)
• Vicke Viking Hederskung (1966)
• Vicke Viking i Vinland (1967)
• Vicke Viking hos burduserna (1969)
• Vicke Viking störtar tyrannerna (1975)
• Vicke tar över (1994)

Vicke in Movies and TV

• There's a popular Japanese animated TV show called Vicky the Viking. It became a huge hit on kids' TV channels all over Europe! A video game, Vicky the Viking: The Big Trial, was also made based on the cartoon. You can even find a ride inspired by the show at the Plopsa Coo Studio 100 theme park in Belgium.
• A German live-action movie about the stories, directed by Michael Herbig, came out in 2009. It was called Vicky the Viking. A second movie, Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods, was released in 2011.