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Iceland? Snorri?Comment
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Iceland yes, Snorri no
The guy in question died when his enemies burned his house down...
Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyards
And notifying the next of kin
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It's one of those old sagas - I may even have seen a original copy of it at a museum in Reykjavik...
Now to figure out which one.Comment
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Close, so close...Originally posted by MOBIUS
It's one of those old sagas - I may even have seen a original copy of it at a museum in Reykjavik...
Now to figure out which one.
[hint]His name is also the title of the saga...[/hint]Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyards
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Njorl's Saga!
2nd Voice Over: Erik Njofi, son of Frothgar, leaves his home to seek Hangar the EIder at the home of Thorvald Nlodvisson, the son of Gudleif, half brother of Thorgier, the priest of Ljosa water, who took to wife Thurunn, the mother of Thorkel Braggart, the slayer of Cudround the powerful, who knew Howal, son of Geernon, son of Erik from Valdalesc, son of Arval Gristlebeard, son of Harken, who killed Bjortguaard in Sochnadale in Norway over Cudreed, daughter of Thorkel Long, the son of Kettle-Trout, the half son of Harviyoun Half-troll, father of Ingbare the Brave, who with Isenbert of Gottenberg the daughter of Hangbard the Fierce ... (fades and continues under: )
3rd Voice Over: I must apologize for an error in the saga. Evidently Thorgier, the Prieit of Ljosa water who took to wife Thurunn, the mother of Thorkel Braggart, the slayer of Gudmund the powerful, who knew Howal, son of Geernon, son of Erik from Vadalesc ... (fades under next speech)
(The Viking has still failed to mount his horse. Both he and the horse look a bit exasperated.)
1st Voice Over: Well I'm afraid we're having a little trouble getting this very exciting Icelandic saga started. If any of you at home have any ideas about how to get this exciting saga started again here's the address to write to:
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working python into the history thread
great job !anti steam and proud of it
CDO ....its OCD in alpha order like it should beComment
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Only two letters wrong
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Tcho.
'Njal's Saga'- Burnt Njal.
Vive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.
...patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. Edith Cavell, 1915Comment
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Molly, over to you...
Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyards
And notifying the next of kin
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Quy estoit cet gentilhomme ?
He was involved in a bit of an uprising (of sorts).
There another version of him (as it were) later on.
He was dogged by ill luck...Attached FilesVive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.
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The Young Pretender?Stop Quoting BenComment
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Darn. Made it too easy.Originally posted by Bosh
The Young Pretender?
C'est a vous!Vive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.
...patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. Edith Cavell, 1915Comment
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No, I'm pretty sure that's James Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, and not Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender. The wigs say it all.
Old:
Young:
The Apolytoner formerly known as Alexander01
"God has given no greater spur to victory than contempt of death." - Hannibal Barca, c. 218 B.C.
"We can legislate until doomsday but that will not make men righteous." - George Albert Smith, A.D. 1949
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It is. How odd- I actually read 'Old' where it said 'Young'.Originally posted by Alexander I
No, I'm pretty sure that's James Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, and not Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender. The wigs say it all.
Old:
Young:
Saw 'Pretender' and thought the jig was up.
Vive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.
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