Astrid Lindgren is dead

[Frostmarrow]

World-famous Swedish author of children's books Astrid Lindgren died a few hours ago. Perhaps most famous for her character Pippi Longstocking I remember her most fondly for her fantasy books such as Ronja, the Robber's Daughter, Mio, My Mio and the Brothers Lionheart.

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[Psionicist]

 

[EricNoah]

I was seriously in love with Pippi when I was young. I've always admired strong women.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Oh...
Wasn`t it last year when Douglas Adams died?

 

[Frostmarrow]

I was seriously in love with Pippi when I was young. I've always admired strong women.

You'd probably love Astrid too. At one point it turned out that she had to pay 102% of her income in taxes. She wrote to the government in the form of a fairy tale about a witch(Pomperipossa) mocking the tax rules. The government promptly changed the rules. She held some sway.

 

[Paka]

You'd probably love Astrid too. At one point it turned out that she had to pay 102% of her income in taxes. She wrote to the government in the form of a fairy tale about a witch(Pomperipossa) mocking the tax rules. The government promptly changed the rules. She held some sway.

That is a wonderful story. Fairy Tales have Power.

But then, if you are at these forums, you probably already knew that.

Nice.

Thanks.

 

[Thorvald Kviksverd]

She'll be sadly missed ...

...but fondly remembered.

Her characters will be with us always

Thanks for the link Frostmarrow.

 

[Viking Bastard]

Really?

That's sad.

I loved the Emil books.

 

[green slime]

Sadly missed.

The world has become a little paler.

 

[Holy Bovine]

Geez we're losing all the greats now are we?

I always loved Pippi too. I never sought out Astrid's other works though, maybe now would be a good time for this.

Very sad news.