Author Hans Christian Andersen became an adherent of Scandinavism after a visit to Sweden in 1837, and committed himself to writing a poem that would convey the relatedness of Swedes, Danes and Norwegians.
Hans Christian Andersen uníuse ao escandinavismo tras unha visita a Suecia en 1837, e comprometeuse a escribir un poema sobre a relación dos suecos, daneses e noruegueses.