Lodrix, the Little Lake Dweller

A hidden mountain people live on platforms built over lakes, sustaining a close-knit village led by a chief whose son Lodrix is a brave youth eager to help. When a neighboring Bear tribe prepares to attack, Lodrix becomes involved in the community's defense, is captured during an encounter, and is later part of a negotiated exchange that secures bronze and his release. He returns to recount his experience, and while the village celebrates his homecoming they also face ruined fruit supplies and the need to store food for winter. A nearby lake settlement offers aid, and the villagers pledge mutual support and to recover their lost bronze.