[1] Halse made his literary debut in 1920 with the story collection UIv.

The comics series Vangsgutane was started in 1940, initiated by the editor of the weekly magazine Nynorsk Vekeblad, Hans Aarnes.

[2] 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.

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