Viking mythology and all that goes with it - Page 2

Blutaar · January 30th, 2005, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirill P.

Maybe somebody tell me about mythic creatures in scandinavian mythology?

There are to many mythic creatures to tell their stories.
But i think of Nidhöggr, Skinfaxi and of course Blutaar

Sleipnir · January 30th, 2005, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Feraliminal Lycanthropizer

eh, they had someone else tag along with them. Tyr, I think.

It was the farmhands son Thialfi, they took them...he took his sister Roskva as well...as "restitution" for Thialfi breaking one of the legs of Thors goats to eat the marrow inside after telling them not to damage the bones but to pile them on the skin when they were done eating.

Kirill P. · January 30th, 2005, 10:07 AM

Tell me about creatures, that you like most. I`m just interested.

TheLastWithPaganBlood · January 30th, 2005, 02:01 PM

therss sume called undermänniskor whichh coem from the south and eats and are dark and ugly an dhave big noses and uive seen the m in reaal life in some ountryes therse moore popula amn

Brainkisser · January 31st, 2005, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLastWithPaganBlood

therss sume called undermänniskor whichh coem from the south and eats and are dark and ugly an dhave big noses and uive seen the m in reaal life in some ountryes therse moore popula amn

Wow man, that was almost as good as some of Patric's drunken posts.

Celtik Militia · January 31st, 2005, 10:19 AM

yeah lol incomprehensible

Blutaar · January 31st, 2005, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLastWithPaganBlood

therss sume called undermänniskor whichh coem from the south and eats and are dark and ugly an dhave big noses and uive seen the m in reaal life in some ountryes therse moore popula amn

So lets look what he want to tlee us....

Tyra · February 1st, 2005, 12:22 PM

My favourite story is the one where Thor gets dressed up as a woman for Freya's wedding. I also like the one where Frey first sees his wife. My nine-year-old kid likes the one where Thor goes fishing and catches the world serpent the best.
My favourite hero, who I always include in sumbel, since he's a real historic person, is Jarl Haakon.
My favourite creepy creature is Fafnir, that Sigurd slayed in th story of the ring, but there are sooooooo many good ghost stories in the Norse mythology!
My favourite book is Heimskringla, but really, one should start with the Havamal (part of the Edda).
As for what happens after Ragnarök, you will get many answers depending on who you ask. Some believe that the whole concept of there being anything at all after Ragnarök was something thought up as an influence of the Christian faith upon the Norse, while some do not. In other words, it really has to do with what you base your faith upon - historical pretence, intuition, and if historical pretence, which part (era) of history, as the faith has not stayed unchanged. To a large extent, the sagas were written down by one or more Christian monks several hundred years after Christianity had taken over, and so each one of them would have understood, interpreted and copied the story down differently according to their own cultural context. Even the creation myth differs depending on which version of what saga you read....

TheLastWithPaganBlood · February 1st, 2005, 02:20 PM

The story of Thor's fishing trip was my absolute favourite at the age of like 5, when I became interested in history. That one and the one where Tyr gets his hand bitten off by Fenris.

Thrymfal · February 2nd, 2005, 10:30 AM

...the lay of Thrym of course

Sleipnir · February 2nd, 2005, 09:38 PM

If anyone is interested myself and another guy are teaching the heathenry class at MysticWicks.com. It is a pagan message board and is free to register. I took over from the teacher who just kinda up and disappeared, we are currently going over the original lesson plan so if anyone wants to come join us. I go by Mjollnir there and the class is in the Circle of Teachings section.

Feraliminal Lycanthropizer · February 2nd, 2005, 10:45 PM

Neat. When my friend went to college he signed up for a heathenry course, and as a field trip they went to a Heathen church. He told me it was creepy.

Celtik Militia · February 6th, 2005, 03:48 PM

Oden or Odin?
Baldr, Balder or baldur?
i different english books i looked into there were these different spellings, which is quite... mmmh whats the word... not confusing but something else

so what is that about? baldr is the scandinavian way to write it and stuff?

Feraliminal Lycanthropizer · February 6th, 2005, 04:01 PM

In the D&D version its Baldur.

Thrymfal · February 6th, 2005, 04:06 PM

they translate phonetiacally, like the names of egyptian gods, or arabic words, where the symbols and letters don't quite match with roman letters, so the spelling must be based on pronunciation.

Thorulf · February 7th, 2005, 12:55 PM

Now when we talk about mythology stuff, can anyone explain about that mummy on the t-shirt?
Never heard about viking-mummys … :S
The mummy: http://www.amonamarth.at/gal/Merch/Norseman_Front.jpg

Belgar · February 7th, 2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Thorulf

Now when we talk about mythology stuff, can anyone explain about that mummy on the t-shirt?
Never heard about viking-mummys … :S
The mummy: http://www.amonamarth.at/gal/Merch/Norseman_Front.jpg

It's not a mummy, it's a helmet with chainmail covering the mouth, same one I have at home. What are you talking about?

Thorulf · February 7th, 2005, 02:18 PM

haha

But it´s called mummified shirt so thats why....
Thx for your help anyways!

Feraliminal Lycanthropizer · February 7th, 2005, 02:40 PM

Whats that sign, its like the archers used to show saying "har har you aint caught me" because if they caught you then they cut your fingers off? Im not even sure what mythology it is, but whats it look like?

Ir0n_mE · February 7th, 2005, 02:54 PM

Thats an English sign to the French because the English were such good longbowmen and the French would cut off their fingers if they caught any archers.
Its the peace sing with your nails pointing to the other person.

Nothing to do with Norse mythology.

Tomasz · February 7th, 2005, 08:28 PM

PaganBlood · February 8th, 2005, 03:47 AM

Tell me about it. I woke up this morning and I shit a squirrel. I mean it. Literally. Hell of it is, damn thing's still alive. So I got this shit-covered squirrel down there in the office. Don't know what to name it.

Tyra · February 8th, 2005, 03:17 PM

Ratatosk. Duh. (LOL) Or Squirrel Buttkin, like Beatrix Potter's Squrrel Nutkin, only better.
Celtic, the difference in the names (Odin/Othinn/Oden/ Wotan) also have to do with A. what country the speaker came from (Wotan to the Sae/Saxons, Odìnn in Icelandic etc) and B what time/historical era (Othìnn in old Swedish, Oden in modern Swedish). Simple as that. Language is not static, unless you live in Iceland, of course.

Tomasz, start a new thread that you like to read some time. You don't seem to like most of the other ones lately?

Tomasz · February 8th, 2005, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyra

Tomasz, start a new thread that you like to read some time. You don't seem to like most of the other ones lately?

You're right, I don't like much of anything that's been posted recently nor do I have any interesting ideas for some new topics.

My mama comment though came to me as soon as I saw the avatar before my previous post. Just couldn't help myself. Nothing aginst the guy/pic, he just looks like a baby.

Pessimism · February 9th, 2005, 10:05 AM

i also enjoy the one with thor fishing and catching jormungandr
but i really like the story where i got drunk with thor

edit: i didnt get drunk with thor, it was just . . . a dream . . .

January 30th, 2005, 02:01 PM	#29 (permalink)
TheLastWithPaganBlood Nordman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Prussia Posts: 1,399	therss sume called undermänniskor whichh coem from the south and eats and are dark and ugly an dhave big noses and uive seen the m in reaal life in some ountryes therse moore popula amn __________________ VICTORY!!!

February 1st, 2005, 12:22 PM	#33 (permalink)
Tyra Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,828	My favourite story is the one where Thor gets dressed up as a woman for Freya's wedding. I also like the one where Frey first sees his wife. My nine-year-old kid likes the one where Thor goes fishing and catches the world serpent the best. My favourite hero, who I always include in sumbel, since he's a real historic person, is Jarl Haakon. My favourite creepy creature is Fafnir, that Sigurd slayed in th story of the ring, but there are sooooooo many good ghost stories in the Norse mythology! My favourite book is Heimskringla, but really, one should start with the Havamal (part of the Edda). As for what happens after Ragnarök, you will get many answers depending on who you ask. Some believe that the whole concept of there being anything at all after Ragnarök was something thought up as an influence of the Christian faith upon the Norse, while some do not. In other words, it really has to do with what you base your faith upon - historical pretence, intuition, and if historical pretence, which part (era) of history, as the faith has not stayed unchanged. To a large extent, the sagas were written down by one or more Christian monks several hundred years after Christianity had taken over, and so each one of them would have understood, interpreted and copied the story down differently according to their own cultural context. Even the creation myth differs depending on which version of what saga you read.... __________________ I was born right the first time, no need to be born again.

February 1st, 2005, 02:20 PM	#34 (permalink)
TheLastWithPaganBlood Nordman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Prussia Posts: 1,399	The story of Thor's fishing trip was my absolute favourite at the age of like 5, when I became interested in history. That one and the one where Tyr gets his hand bitten off by Fenris. __________________ VICTORY!!!

February 2nd, 2005, 10:30 AM	#35 (permalink)
Thrymfal Snootchie Bootchies Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida Posts: 810	...the lay of Thrym of course __________________ I Like My Women How I Like My Coffee, Ground Up And In The Freezer

February 6th, 2005, 04:06 PM	#40 (permalink)
Thrymfal Snootchie Bootchies Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida Posts: 810	they translate phonetiacally, like the names of egyptian gods, or arabic words, where the symbols and letters don't quite match with roman letters, so the spelling must be based on pronunciation. __________________ I Like My Women How I Like My Coffee, Ground Up And In The Freezer

January 30th, 2005, 10:07 AM	#28 (permalink)
Kirill P. Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 14	Tell me about creatures, that you like most. I`m just interested.

January 31st, 2005, 10:19 AM	#31 (permalink)
Celtik Militia Dumb French Bastard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Paris Posts: 1,393	yeah lol incomprehensible

February 2nd, 2005, 09:38 PM	#36 (permalink)
Sleipnir Thorsmadr Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 275	If anyone is interested myself and another guy are teaching the heathenry class at MysticWicks.com. It is a pagan message board and is free to register. I took over from the teacher who just kinda up and disappeared, we are currently going over the original lesson plan so if anyone wants to come join us. I go by Mjollnir there and the class is in the Circle of Teachings section.

February 2nd, 2005, 10:45 PM	#37 (permalink)
Feraliminal Lycanthropizer . Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAND OF MANSEX Posts: 771	Neat. When my friend went to college he signed up for a heathenry course, and as a field trip they went to a Heathen church. He told me it was creepy.

February 6th, 2005, 03:48 PM	#38 (permalink)
Celtik Militia Dumb French Bastard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Paris Posts: 1,393	Oden or Odin? Baldr, Balder or baldur? i different english books i looked into there were these different spellings, which is quite... mmmh whats the word... not confusing but something else so what is that about? baldr is the scandinavian way to write it and stuff?

February 6th, 2005, 04:01 PM	#39 (permalink)
Feraliminal Lycanthropizer . Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAND OF MANSEX Posts: 771	In the D&D version its Baldur.

February 7th, 2005, 12:55 PM	#41 (permalink)
Thorulf Viking Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 29	Now when we talk about mythology stuff, can anyone explain about that mummy on the t-shirt? Never heard about viking-mummys … :S The mummy: http://www.amonamarth.at/gal/Merch/Norseman_Front.jpg

February 7th, 2005, 02:18 PM	#43 (permalink)
Thorulf Viking Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 29	haha But it´s called mummified shirt so thats why.... Thx for your help anyways!

February 7th, 2005, 02:40 PM	#44 (permalink)
Feraliminal Lycanthropizer . Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAND OF MANSEX Posts: 771	Whats that sign, its like the archers used to show saying "har har you aint caught me" because if they caught you then they cut your fingers off? Im not even sure what mythology it is, but whats it look like?

February 7th, 2005, 02:54 PM	#45 (permalink)
Ir0n_mE Metal Junkie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 138	Thats an English sign to the French because the English were such good longbowmen and the French would cut off their fingers if they caught any archers. Its the peace sing with your nails pointing to the other person. Nothing to do with Norse mythology.

February 7th, 2005, 08:28 PM	#46 (permalink)
Tomasz outdoor type Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: in a van down by the fuckin' river Posts: 1,939	mama __________________ "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition"

February 8th, 2005, 03:47 AM	#47 (permalink)
PaganBlood Congicate Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Geelong, Victoria, New Holland Posts: 937	Tell me about it. I woke up this morning and I shit a squirrel. I mean it. Literally. Hell of it is, damn thing's still alive. So I got this shit-covered squirrel down there in the office. Don't know what to name it. __________________ Save us oh lord! From the Wrath of the NORSEMEN!!!

February 8th, 2005, 03:17 PM	#48 (permalink)
Tyra Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,828	Ratatosk. Duh. (LOL) Or Squirrel Buttkin, like Beatrix Potter's Squrrel Nutkin, only better. Celtic, the difference in the names (Odin/Othinn/Oden/ Wotan) also have to do with A. what country the speaker came from (Wotan to the Sae/Saxons, Odìnn in Icelandic etc) and B what time/historical era (Othìnn in old Swedish, Oden in modern Swedish). Simple as that. Language is not static, unless you live in Iceland, of course. Tomasz, start a new thread that you like to read some time. You don't seem to like most of the other ones lately? __________________ I was born right the first time, no need to be born again. Last edited by Tyra : February 8th, 2005 at 03:20 PM.

February 9th, 2005, 10:05 AM	#50 (permalink)
Pessimism Endemic Vagabond Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 10,166	i also enjoy the one with thor fishing and catching jormungandr but i really like the story where i got drunk with thor edit: i didnt get drunk with thor, it was just . . . a dream . . . __________________ My LastFM Account You taught me language, and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse. My Flickr Account Last edited by Pessimism : February 9th, 2005 at 11:56 AM.