Viking mythology and all that goes with it - Page 93

Brisantni · September 30th, 2011, 12:06 PM

Yes she did. At least that's what I've read.

mtlfrm · October 16th, 2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerBlade

Unfortunately there are extremely few viking movies out there.. One worthy of mention is Valhalla Rising

Only got 5.9 out of 10 on IMDB but as good, recommended ones are so rare I will most definitely check it out! Thanks.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862467/

RainerTheGreyWolf · October 16th, 2011, 04:05 PM

Beware, it goes all indie weird on ya about half way in.

RainerTheGreyWolf · January 27th, 2012, 03:40 AM

So here's a question on the only forum I can think to ask. Is there any information about what happens to Lady Freyja during ragnarok? Riding into battle on her Boar leading the charge?

PowerBlade · January 27th, 2012, 09:02 AM

Of what I gathered she plays no role in Ragnarok at all

RainerTheGreyWolf · January 28th, 2012, 03:12 AM

So then what happens to her? She just burns? I think it says all Aesir ride to war... unless I'm just confusing it with Amon Amarth lyrics. It's been a while since i've read it. Been reading other such books like "norsemen of the viking age", which is a pretty nifty read.

PowerBlade · January 28th, 2012, 03:21 PM

Perhaps the guys will do a song with her on the next album

Seriously though, I have no clue what happens to her - maybe there is no story with her about Ragnarok at all

RainerTheGreyWolf · January 29th, 2012, 01:24 AM

Seems a tad odd given she gets half the battle slain... ah well. At some point someone will have info somewhere. Unless it's all gone like so much dust in the wind.

Sleipnir · March 7th, 2012, 09:47 AM

hey T...

#2 on the way. :-)

puje · March 27th, 2012, 04:51 PM

I have been reading Bernard Cornwell's saxon series (about the Danish conquest of England). And in the books they tell that to get to Valhalla, you must literally die with sword in hand. So if you drop your sword just before the final stroke falls, you will go to niefelheim in stead. Do the original souces also state you actually need to physically touch a sword?

RainerTheGreyWolf · March 31st, 2012, 10:37 PM

I think getting ganked while in combat works for you... At least i'd love to think so. Not sure how many people continue to hold weapons in their hands upon death. Could very well be that I'm wrong though.

Fun fact i picked up, apparently the provinces in Norway are named after the original tribes of folk that lived there. So my family would hail from the Horda clan. Go me.

Son of the North · April 1st, 2012, 04:00 PM

Maybe the dying with the weapon in hand is a figurative speech for dying bravely in battle? This is how I have always looked at it, anyway...

Tyra · April 2nd, 2012, 02:44 PM

Rainer, it may have something to do with the fact that Freja is one of the Vanir hostages and not an Aesir. Never really given it much thought, to be honest.

Sleipnir...due date?

Puje, like Son of the North said, it's a figure od speech. It's about death in battle.

Son of the North · April 2nd, 2012, 02:57 PM

Hostage is a strong word at this point lol

Now I believe Frey, Freya and Njord are more like ambassadors lol

Son of the North · April 2nd, 2012, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainerTheGreyWolf

So here's a question on the only forum I can think to ask. Is there any information about what happens to Lady Freyja during ragnarok? Riding into battle on her Boar leading the charge?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerBlade

Of what I gathered she plays no role in Ragnarok at all

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainerTheGreyWolf

So then what happens to her? She just burns? I think it says all Aesir ride to war... unless I'm just confusing it with Amon Amarth lyrics. It's been a while since i've read it. Been reading other such books like "norsemen of the viking age", which is a pretty nifty read.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerBlade

Perhaps the guys will do a song with her on the next album

Seriously though, I have no clue what happens to her - maybe there is no story with her about Ragnarok at all

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainerTheGreyWolf

Seems a tad odd given she gets half the battle slain... ah well. At some point someone will have info somewhere. Unless it's all gone like so much dust in the wind.

It's kind of difficult to speculate about this, seeing as how we do not have all of the original lore.

My personal belief is that she valiantly leads her Einherjar to battle at Ragnarok. I do not know what happens after that, whether she dies or is somehow spared as some of the other goddesses will be...

It's too difficult to say without all the original stories about all the Aesir and Vanir...

Sleipnir · April 3rd, 2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyra

Sleipnir...due date?

end of August, this one is a girl. Going to be Atilana Vera Golden, after her dad's mom and my aunt.

:-)

Tyra · April 15th, 2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleipnir

end of August, this one is a girl. Going to be Atilana Vera Golden, after her dad's mom and my aunt.

:-)

Guess I'll have to find an AA sleeper in pink then, huh? No, wait, I'll get one of those Valkyrie shirts in XXS...LOL.

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Tyra Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,827	Rainer, it may have something to do with the fact that Freja is one of the Vanir hostages and not an Aesir. Never really given it much thought, to be honest. Sleipnir...due date? Puje, like Son of the North said, it's a figure od speech. It's about death in battle. __________________ I was born right the first time, no need to be born again.

September 30th, 2011, 12:06 PM	#2301 (permalink)
Brisantni Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 234	Yes she did. At least that's what I've read.

October 16th, 2011, 04:05 PM	#2303 (permalink)
RainerTheGreyWolf Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	Beware, it goes all indie weird on ya about half way in.

January 27th, 2012, 03:40 AM	#2304 (permalink)
RainerTheGreyWolf Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	So here's a question on the only forum I can think to ask. Is there any information about what happens to Lady Freyja during ragnarok? Riding into battle on her Boar leading the charge?

January 28th, 2012, 03:12 AM	#2306 (permalink)
RainerTheGreyWolf Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	So then what happens to her? She just burns? I think it says all Aesir ride to war... unless I'm just confusing it with Amon Amarth lyrics. It's been a while since i've read it. Been reading other such books like "norsemen of the viking age", which is a pretty nifty read.

January 29th, 2012, 01:24 AM	#2308 (permalink)
RainerTheGreyWolf Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	Seems a tad odd given she gets half the battle slain... ah well. At some point someone will have info somewhere. Unless it's all gone like so much dust in the wind.

March 27th, 2012, 04:51 PM	#2310 (permalink)
puje Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 13	I have been reading Bernard Cornwell's saxon series (about the Danish conquest of England). And in the books they tell that to get to Valhalla, you must literally die with sword in hand. So if you drop your sword just before the final stroke falls, you will go to niefelheim in stead. Do the original souces also state you actually need to physically touch a sword?

March 31st, 2012, 10:37 PM	#2311 (permalink)
RainerTheGreyWolf Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	I think getting ganked while in combat works for you... At least i'd love to think so. Not sure how many people continue to hold weapons in their hands upon death. Could very well be that I'm wrong though. Fun fact i picked up, apparently the provinces in Norway are named after the original tribes of folk that lived there. So my family would hail from the Horda clan. Go me.

April 2nd, 2012, 02:57 PM	#2314 (permalink)
Son of the North The Viking Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 208	Hostage is a strong word at this point lol Now I believe Frey, Freya and Njord are more like ambassadors lol __________________ Brutal Since The Day He Was Born, Bitches!!