Kaldrtoft
Kaldrtoft is a medieval Norwegian land where three neighboring kingdoms must decide to unite or go to war. The name means “cold house” in Nordic, which references the feud between the three kingdoms.
Target Audience: Theme park goers of any age looking for an adventure
Attributes: Adventurous, whimsical, immersive
The Tale of the Three Kings Ride
The first stop is this old medieval library with modern touches. It is the main hub of the Kindness Kingdom. Here the librarian teaches you the history of the land and how the three kingdoms came to be.
The Tale of the Three Kings Storyboard
Alex the Librarian explains the story of The Three Kings: Centuries ago a king had triplet sons, so he divided his kingdom into three, so they each could rule. Each king taught their people a distinct value: kindness, courage, or knowledge. Over time, these values divided the people, as they became too different.
Today, the people of Kaldrtoft are left with a choice, separation or unity. This choice is constantly creating tension in the land. Near the end of the Librarian’s story, someone from Courage Kingdom breaks in to sabotage the ride. The carts separate and go into different rooms, exploring each on their own.
Riders go towards flames as the ride breaks due to the tampering. Thankfully, the cart stops short. The Librarian explains that his friend from Kindness Kingdom helped him. The ride ends with the librarian reassuring everyone that he will tell them more once the library is repaired.
This is the Librarian who you learned from in the Tale of the Three Kings.
He is a beacon of knowledge; People often look to him for help
Attributes: Intelligent, Polite, Humble
Alex the Librarian
Viking River Journey
After learning about the three kingdoms of Kaldrtoft, you decide to go on the Viking River Journey. It gives riders the experience of being on a Viking ship and allows them to see the amazing views of the land. It connects the Knowledge kingdom to Kindness, which is where you will go next.
You go into an artist’s shop and see a familiar face. This is the woman who helped Alex the Librarian fix his ride.
She creates jewelry and valuables inspired by the three kingdoms
Attributes: Happy, Friendly, Mysterious
Miranda the Artist
Forged From the Heart Store
Miranda’s shop reflects her desire for the unification of the kingdoms of Kaldrtoft with artwork symbolizing it. The Viking helmet in the center, for example, combines the most prominent symbol of Courage Kingdom (the helmet) with a symbol of Kindness Kingdom (vines and nature). Throughout the shop, the color green resembles kindness, orange is courage, and blue is knowledge.
The Three Points Tavern
After continuing to walk, you end up at Courage Kingdom. Here, there is a tavern overlooking the water. Being in the center of the land, it contains food from all kingdoms. The three buildings reference the kingdoms of Kaldrtoft, with the three points at the top of them resembling a crown. A split crown is a key reference to the Three Kings.
In the tavern, you meet a regular. He tries to recruit you into the Courage Kingdom Army, but you are weary of him. After all, it was someone from Courage Kingdom who sabotaged the Tale of the Three Kings ride.
The leader and trainer of warriors. Aims to recruit people and promote the ideas of courage and honor
Attributes: Strong, Brave, Encouraging
Axel the Warrior
The Hungry Warrior
Another popular food place is the kebab stand in The Courage Kingdom. The stand mostly sells meat on sticks for the warriors of the land.
The Three Kings Statue
The last stop in your journey is directly in the center of Kaldrtoft. It is a statue depicting The Three Kings holding the crown together. A ceremony is held every night to celebrate them and promote unity. During this, the statue spins and lights up. Even if the kingdoms do not unite once again, the idea is that they will continue to live in peace and harmony.
Behind the Scenes
This statue is approximately 8.5 inches tall by 5 inches wide. Taking around eight hours to complete, it is made of air dry clay, aluminum wire, hot glue, and a wooden base painted with acrylic paint. In it, each king holds an iconic symbol from each kingdom. Knowledge holds a book, Courage holds a sword, and Kindness reaches a flower towards the audience, caring more about the people than the crown.
