Leif Halse

Leif Torvald Halse (7 July 1896 – 8 February 1984) was a Norwegian teacher, novelist, short story writer, children's writer, comics writer and local historian, particularly known for the comics series Vangsgutane.

Biography He was born in Halsa Municipality and grew up in Todal in Surnadal Municipality. He was employed at Levanger Teacher School ( Levanger lærerhøgskole) from 1914–17, later working at Hommelvik, where he was a teacher and local historian.

Halse made his literary debut in 1920 with the story collection UIv. He later wrote novels, children's books and local history books.

Halse was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in gold (Kongens fortjenstmedalje). A statue of "Vangsgutane", sculptured by Annasif Døhlen and with a relief of Hals, was unveiled in Todal in 1997.