Lia’s Second Chance

Ronja, the Robber's Daughter

This flow follows the injured mare from loss and danger through the children’s care to her return to the herd.

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Bearing strength in each event

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The Wounded Mare The Wounded Mare from "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter". A Cry in the Pines Discovery Birk hears a terrified horse and finds a mare bleeding from a bear’s attack.

The Wounded Mare from "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter". A Cry in the Pines Discovery Birk hears a terrified horse and finds a mare bleeding from a bear’s attack.

A Cry in the Pines Discovery Birk hears a terrified horse and finds a mare bleeding from a bear’s attack. Ronia arrives in tears, having seen the bear kill the foal. Immediate Need The mare is frightened but does not flee. Ronia and Birk must decide how to help before she loses too much blood.

Moss and Bandages Moss and Bandages from "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter". Staying With the Wound Treatment Ronia sends Birk to gather moss and holds the mare’s head. Together they pack the wound and bind it with their leather ropes.

Moss and Bandages from "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter". Staying With the Wound Treatment Ronia sends Birk to gather moss and holds the mare’s head. Together they pack the wound and bind it with their leather ropes.

Staying With the Wound Treatment Ronia sends Birk to gather moss and holds the mare’s head. Together they pack the wound and bind it with their leather ropes. A Change in Danger A Rumphob appears, and the children infer that the bear has left. They continue their vigil, choosing care over the safety of returning to the cave.

A Night of Vigil A Night of Vigil from "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter". Watching Until Dawn Shared Labor Ronia and Birk stay beside the mare through the night and replace the soaked moss.

A Night of Vigil from "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter". Watching Until Dawn Shared Labor Ronia and Birk stay beside the mare through the night and replace the soaked moss.

Watching Until Dawn Shared Labor Ronia and Birk stay beside the mare through the night and replace the soaked moss. They speak together but leave their earlier quarrel unmentioned. Recovery By morning the bleeding has stopped. Their attention has given Lia a chance to survive, though the loss of her foal remains.

Milk and a Name Milk and a Name from "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter". A New Household Member Nourishment Ronia notices that Lia has milk and relieves her udder. The milk gives the children food while the mare recovers.

Milk and a Name from "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter". A New Household Member Nourishment Ronia notices that Lia has milk and relieves her udder. The milk gives the children food while the mare recovers.

A New Household Member Nourishment Ronia notices that Lia has milk and relieves her udder. The milk gives the children food while the mare recovers. Naming They call her Lia after a mare Matt once knew. Naming her recognizes a new bond, but does not make her their permanent possession.

Return to the Herd Return to the Herd from "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter". Letting Her Go Release The children stop milking Lia when she is expecting another foal and allow her to rejoin the herd.

Return to the Herd from "Ronja, the Robber's Daughter". Letting Her Go Release The children stop milking Lia when she is expecting another foal and allow her to rejoin the herd.

Letting Her Go Release The children stop milking Lia when she is expecting another foal and allow her to rejoin the herd. They thank her for what she gave them. Wildness Respected Lia answers their calls sometimes but no longer leaves the herd to visit. Ronia and Birk accept that her life belongs with the other horses.

A spring evening after Ronia and Birk quarrel

During the same twilight

The night after the bear attack

The morning after the vigil

Late summer after Lia’s wound heals