Ronia, the daughter of the robber chieftain, roams the forest but she must beware the grey dwarfs and Id harpies. When she befriends Birk, the son of her father`s greatest enem it causes uproar. Ronia and Birk can no longer be friends - unless they do something drastic. Like running away ... Suddenly they are fending for themselves in the woods, but how will they survive when winter comes? And will Ronia`s father ever accept her friendship with Birk, so they go home?