Frithjof Sælen (writer)
Frithjof Sælen, Jr. (24 December 1917 – 1 January 2004) was a Norwegian writer, illustrator and member of the resistance during World War II. Early life He was born in Bergen as the son of Frithjof Sælen (1892–1975) and Astrid Weltzin (1892–1978). His father was an accomplished gymnast, with an Olympic gold medal from 1912. Sælen Jr. was a swimmer during his youth. He took the examen artium in 1937, studied one year at commerce school and then moved to Oslo to study drawing and advertising. World War II When World War II reached Norway on 9 April 1940, with the German invasion, he volunteered and fought for Norway in the ensuing battles. He joined Norwegian forces for the first time at Voss and fought in Hallingdal. After the capitulation of the regular Norwegian forces, he joined the secret resistance movement as a member of Milorg. Later he became the leader of Milorg., Bergen District, from 15 May 1943 until 26 February 1944 when he left the country. In 1941 Sælen famously wrote and illustrated the book Snorre Sel ("Snorri the Seal"). The book, subtitled "A fable in colors for adults and children", was a subtle satire on Nazi Germany,