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. It was in July 1839, during a visit to the island of Funen in Denmark, that Andersen first wrote the text of his poem, Jeg er en Skandinav ("I am a Scandinavian"). Andersen composed the poem to capture "the beauty of the Nordic spirit, the way the three sister nations have gradually grown together", as part of a Scandinavian national anthem. Composer Otto Lindblad set the poem to music, and the composition was published in January 1840. Its popularity peaked in 1845, after which it was seldom sung. In literature The Sherlock Holmes story "A Scandal in Bohemia" mentions a fictional King of Scandinavia whose daughter is about to marry the (also fictional) King of Bohemia, a major protagonist in the story. See also Nordic Council Nordic Language Convention Nordic Passport Union Nordic student meeting Pan-nationalism Scandinavian defence union Viking revival Kalmar Union References Further reading 'Pan-Scandinavianism. Reference Points in the 19th Century (1815-1864)' by Mircea-Cristian Ghenghea External links The Helsinki Treaty of 1962 Nicknamed as constitution of the Nordic Countries. Jeg er en Skandinav. A rendition of H. C. Andersen's poem, set to Otto Lindblad's music. Scandinavia Pan-nationalism Political theories Nordic politics