freerangetacos t1_itsqsco wrote
And to our fallen brother! [Hafthor and Oleg thrust their most prized swords into the burial mound in honor]
masken21 t1_itu3yd0 wrote
Oleg?? That is just a modern version of the Swedish name Helge.
beesdoitbirdsdoit t1_ituomm0 wrote
He was ahead of his time.
freerangetacos t1_itv2k5i wrote
umakshually the name Oleg/Helgi/Olegu dates to the 800's
Falkuria t1_itwuilr wrote
Really had Oleg up on history.
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.
Kiwsi t1_itwupx3 wrote
Hafthor? Thats just modern english name for hafþór also...
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
Kiwsi t1_itx3jf1 wrote
It is but written Þ like it was in the days of old
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