Modern Culture
- In the popular MMORPG RuneScape, there is a NPC called Askeladden who is a small child yet he succeeds where most others cannot during the Fremennik Trials.
- In the Japanese historical manga series, Vinland Saga, there is a character named Askeladd who is a clear reference to the old Norse tale as both characters possess many of the same characteristics.
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