Book 1, Chapter 4 What the Waving Grass Revealed Summary

Per Hansa continues to dream about the life he will make for his family and works continually to make his dream come true. The boys have made a long journey into the west and found a pond with thousands and thousands of ducks. Per Hansa goes with the boys to see the ducks and on his way home finds the stakes that mark the boundaries of their property. However, the names on the stakes are not those of Hans Olsa and Ttznseten; they are O'Hara and Gill. With this discovery Per Hansa realizes that trouble, or trolls, will soon reach them. Per Hansa keeps the discovery to himself for some time and will not even discuss what lays heavy on his mind with Beret.

Beret knows that something is deeply troubling...