Sneen lå tyk og tung over den lille Sámi landsby i det nordlige Norge.

The snow lay thick and heavy over the small Sámi village in northern Norway.

Børnene legede i drivsnedyngerne, mens de voksne gjorde sig klar til vinterens rensdyrvandring.

The children played in the snowdrifts while the adults prepared for the winter's reindeer migration.

Emil, en nysgerrig dreng med isblå øjne, betragtede de ældre med stor interesse.

Emil, a curious boy with ice-blue eyes, watched the elders with great interest.

Han ønskede at forstå, hvorfor rensdyrene skulle flyttes til nye græsgange.

He wanted to understand why the reindeer needed to be moved to new grazing grounds.

Han ønskede at være en del af denne tradition og vise, at han kunne tage ansvar.

He wanted to be a part of this tradition and show that he could take responsibility.

Men Lukas, Emils ældre bror, tvivlede.

But Lukas, Emil's older brother, doubted him.

"Du er for ung," sagde Lukas altid og rystede på hovedet.

"You're too young," Lukas always said, shaking his head.

"Dette er ikke en leg.

"This is not a game.

Vinteren er barsk, og du er ikke klar."

Winter is harsh, and you're not ready."

Det gjorde Emil ked af det.

This made Emil sad.

Han ønskede at bevise, at han faktisk kunne klare det.

He wanted to prove that he could indeed handle it.

En dag hørte han Lukas og Astrid planlægge en spejdertur.

One day, he overheard Lukas and Astrid planning a scouting trip.

De ville lede efter gode ruter for rensdyrene.

They were going to look for good routes for the reindeer.

Emil besluttede sig for at følge med dem i hemmelighed.

Emil decided to secretly follow them.

Da Lukas og Astrid satte afsted, listede Emil forsigtigt bag dem.

As Lukas and Astrid set off, Emil carefully sneaked behind them.

Luften var kold og brændende, fyldt med duften af fyrretræ og sne.

The air was cold and biting, filled with the scent of pine and snow.

De gik over et tæppe af hvidt, hvor sjældne træer brød landskabet.

They walked over a carpet of white, where rare trees broke the landscape.

Snefnug faldt stille fra en mørk himmel.

Snowflakes fell quietly from a dark sky.

Pludselig kom en voldsom snestorm.

Suddenly, a fierce snowstorm came.

Sneen blæste ind, og det blev svært at se noget.

The snow blew in, and it became difficult to see anything.

Emil forsøgte at følge efter de andre, men mistede hurtigt deres spor.

Emil tried to follow the others but quickly lost their tracks.

Han var nu alene i stormen, omfavnet af kulden og frygten.

He was now alone in the storm, embraced by cold and fear.

Mens stormen rasede, blev Lukas og Astrid bekymrede, da de opdagede, at Emil var væk.

While the storm raged, Lukas and Astrid became worried when they discovered Emil was missing.

I dyb forstand arbejdede de sammen for at finde ham.

In profound understanding, they worked together to find him.

De råbte hans navn, selvom vinden tog deres stemmer.

They called his name, even though the wind carried their voices away.

Endelig, efter det der føltes som timer, fandt de Emil.

Finally, after what felt like hours, they found Emil.

Han havde søgt ly bag en stor sten og var kold, men uskadt.

He had taken shelter behind a large rock and was cold but unharmed.

Astrid knælede ved siden af ham og pakkede sin varme kappe omkring ham.

Astrid knelt beside him and wrapped her warm cloak around him.

Lukas så på Emil med nye øjne.

Lukas looked at Emil with new eyes.

"Jeg tvivlede, men du viste mod," sagde han.

"I doubted, but you showed courage," he said.

"Næste gang vil jeg sørge for, at du er klar."

"Next time, I'll make sure you're ready."

Emil nikkede.

Emil nodded.

Han forstod nu, at det at tage del i migrationen ikke kun handlede om at være stærk, men også om at være forberedt.

He now understood that taking part in the migration wasn't just about being strong, but also about being prepared.

Han indså betydningen af traditionerne og den dedikation, de krævede.

He realized the significance of the traditions and the dedication they required.

Da de kom tilbage til landsbyen, begyndte det igen at sne let.

As they returned to the village, it began to snow lightly again.

Emil vidste, at han havde lært en vigtig lektie og var klar til at tage sin plads i fællesskabet.

Emil knew he had learned an important lesson and was ready to take his place in the community.

Han var vokset fra dreng til ansvarlig ung mand.

He had grown from a boy to a responsible young man.