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From the "Hávamál"
"I began to thrive, to grow wise,
To grow greater, and enjoy;
For me words led from words to new words;
For me deeds led from deeds to new deeds."
In this section, all things "Viking" or connected to it will be the main focus. With links to Religion, Mythology, Eddas, Sagas and Runes. Art, Culture, and Ships. Museums, Reenactments and, yes, even Games.
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Kom Du Sael!
On Runegame.com, as Laurie "the DeepMinded", I am often asked
where do I get all this knowledge to post in "The Vikings" board there?
As the quote from the Hávamál explains, I caught the reading "bug" early while growing up in the 50s. My parents had a huge library on various subjects to read and learn from. History and Science became my joy. While Hollywood was producing many great old fashioned historical "Epics" back then, I learned early
what was "real" from "reel" from my readings. To fill in any gaps that came up or glossed over while appreciating what ones that tried to "get it right".
Then came the movie "The Vikings". Based on Edison Marshal's well researched historical novel of the same name, this movie roused hearts
and minds with it's visuals of Viking Life while capturing their spirit as well.
While spawning a host of later movies and books, "The Vikings" also helped revive interest in this period to help dispell many of the old popular misconceptions. That the Norse were just a bunch of "blood thirsty, plundering "rednecks" with great axes. Well, some were. But there were also great warriors, jarls and kings. The Vikings were also lawgivers and arbitrators. Fine craftsmen/women, artisans and merchants. Farmers, explorers and townsfolk whose influences reach far across the centuries.
Also would be trivilizing Asatru's steady growth as a religion and way of life to say the movie started it all. As a historical researcher, Living history reenactor and Asatru Gythja, it most certainly did not.
Like the Great World Tree, Yggdrasil, the Asatru Community has deep roots that are well understood by those of us who travel "The Way" of knowledge and wisdom.
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"Yggdrasil"
By Erik den Røde (Sandquist) Runestone Carver
Started May 2003 Completed May 2005
Click on image to view how he carved it using tradtional tools!
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