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freerangetacos t1_itsqsco wrote

And to our fallen brother! [Hafthor and Oleg thrust their most prized swords into the burial mound in honor]

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masken21 t1_itu3yd0 wrote

Oleg?? That is just a modern version of the Swedish name Helge.

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BINGODINGODONG t1_itwjolx wrote

Helge in Denmark is always some 50 year old dude with thick square glasses, and is an expert in some technical field.

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Kiwsi t1_itwupx3 wrote

Hafthor? Thats just modern english name for hafþór also...

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iLol_and_upvote t1_itx1u79 wrote

oh oh, I just got back from Iceland so I know þ is pronounced "th"! pats self on back

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Kiwsi t1_itx3jf1 wrote

It is but written Þ like it was in the days of old

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Buck_Thorn t1_ituq7g2 wrote

I found a 4,000-6,000 year old (4,000-2,000 BCE) Native American copper spear point while metal detecting a street tearout in Minnesota. That sort of puts AD 600 – 1000 into a new perspective.

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pillar_of_dust t1_itvzms8 wrote

I really wish I could treasure hunt with my metal detector again.

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Current-Remove2351 t1_itwljpy wrote

If there’s further updates on this, I’d appreciate it if you posted on here

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