The Wisdom of the Gnomes
TVY • 1986 • Adventure • Fantasy • Animated
Gnomes from every country in the world will team together in their fight to protect wildlife. You will never see the world in the same way again, after watching it through the eyes of a wise Gnome.
Episodes
Klaus, the Gnome
In this first episode, we meet Klaus (the judge), Dany (his assistant), and Henry (the swan). Klaus shares how he met Dany and tells Henry’s story.
Loch Ness
Klaus receives a message from his Scottish-gnome friends about a monster in Loch Ness. He and Dany, on Henry, fly to Scotland, discovering the "monster" are Trolls in disguise.
Trip to Canada
Klaus, tired, takes a week off and visits his cousin Peter in Canada, while Dany visits family in America.
The Magic Carpet
Klaus and Dany travel to Baghdad on a magic carpet, guided by Zoraida, a gnome who rescued them via telepathy.
The Chamois
Klaus receives a letter from his friend Killiam in Tyrol, asking for help with difficult cases. Klaus and Dany fly to Austria, solve some cases, and rescue a chamois.
Trip to Nepal
Sonia rushes into Klaus’ court for help; the Trolls have stolen her cookbook. Klaus, Sonia, and Dany search for it, meeting Sherpa-Gnomes who reveal the Trolls' misdeeds.
The Gold-Diggers
Klaus recounts his trip to the West to remove gold-diggers and their cats, who were disturbing the gnome community.
Adventure in the Artic
Klaus is about to leave Peter’s house when Peter asks him to try a balloon, guarded by the friendly Troll Croc. Croc accidentally lets go, sending Klaus and Peter drifting.
The Discovery of Itaca
Klaus, Dany, and Henry visit the Greek Island of Ithaca, where Klaus' cousin Nikos faces a problem.
The Carpathians
Klaus, Dany, and his nephews are in the woods when a bat brings a message from the Carpathians, asking for help.
Trip to Venice
Klaus learns from Carlo, a Venetian gnome, that earthquakes are flooding the canals and gnome homes. He discovers the Trolls are causing the chaos by playing bowling.
The Ballad of Gnomoshima
Klaus and Dany fly to Japan for a garden contest in Gnomoshima. Trolls Poopey and Hooley interfere by stealing berry leaves and kidnapping Okuni, a Japanese gnome.
The Gnome-olympics
Klaus and Dany return to Greece for the gnome Olympics, but the gnome-athletes face trouble caused by Trolls. Klaus sets a trap to catch them, and the Trolls promise to stop interfering.
Trip to Siberia
Igor, a Siberian gnome, seeks Klaus' help. Klaus, Dany, and Igor, on Henry, travel to Siberia for an ice-hockey match between married men and bachelors.
Andalucía
Klaus receives a message from a partridge about forest fires threatening Andalucian gnomes. Upon arrival, they learn the Trolls are behind the fires.
China
Klaus receives news from China about Trolls destroying the Great Wall and damaging gnome houses.
France
Marta, a young gnome, is celebrating her birthday with Dany and Klaus when they receive a message from Villefrance. There, they find a mofette abandoned due to her smell, but it’s missing.
Hawaii
Klaus receives news from Hawaii about monsters attacking during nightly feasts. He and Dany discover the "monsters" are Trolls.
The Stolen Mirror
Klaus is called to Australia to help find the missing mirror of Totem Haroldson, made of silver, gold, and diamonds.
The Winter Race
Klaus receives an invitation from his friend Pepe in Mexico for the pheasant races. Dany joins him, and Klaus is made a judge.
Mystery in the Forest
While walking in the forest, Klaus, Bruna, and Dany notice the storks haven't arrived because their nests are missing. The gnomes discover the Trolls have stolen them for beds.
The Invitation from the Gnomewegians
Klaus and Dany are invited to the Norwegian gnomes' annual festivity. Henry gets sick from the cold and returns home, while Klaus and Dany continue by seagull.
Argentina
The Argentinian-Gnomes need help, so Klaus and Dany travel to Patagonia. Humans are destroying the forest while searching for petroleum, forcing animals and gnomes to flee.
Dany's Wedding
On Dany's wedding day, he and Bruna head to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. They meet Jeremy, guardian of the Big Cave, which holds the secret of the Falls.
Holland
Klaus recalls a trip to Holland with Dany to visit the authors of the "Book of the Gnomes." Their garden’s birds were being attacked by foxes and predators.
Goodbye, Klaus
Klaus, Dany and Henry will leave us on this episode with an exciting and new adventure in which they will hope to see us all again. This adventure will be totally revealed on the episode itself.