Ritual Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 I always find it amusing when various more or less fascist, nationalist organisations use pictures of horned vikings in their propaganda for keeping Sweden Swedish and "original"... Just shows how much they know about our history. I blame Wagner... just as Coca-Cola is to blame for dressing Santa Clause in red! Oh, and on-topic.... MEH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty1001 Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 I blame Wagner... just as Coca-Cola is to blame for dressing Santa Clause in red! It was more a Christmas Card company's fault back in 1885 or something...Coca Cola only get lumped with the myth because they used in in their advertising and marketing (since 1928 I think, or round about that time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritual Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 I still blame Coca-Cola! :approve: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sculpta the squig Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 ...And anyone who really knows something knows that all the really hardcore vikings went to Iceland and I'm one of their decendants. Squig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordfishbane Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 ...just so you don't think I'm a complete goober Sorry, already tagged. I dub you Sir horny viking goober!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Sorry, already tagged. I dub you Sir Horny Viking Goober!! I better tag for Vike I have never heard! :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Oh well, I've been called worse! Plus, How often do I get to be a Sir!! WOOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincegamer Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I always find it amusing when various more or less fascist, nationalist organisations use pictures of horned vikings in their propaganda for keeping Sweden Swedish and "original"... Just shows how much they know about our history. I blame Wagner... just as Coca-Cola is to blame for dressing Santa Clause in red! Oh, and on-topic.... MEH!!Ever read the book "Who's Afraid of Beowulf"? I highly recommend it. Basically, some vikings who were kept under a spell woke from it in the 1990s. They rumble around England doing mischief and saving the world. There's a great scene at the British Museum where one viking recognizes his old helmet in a display case but complains how they've buggered it up and put the wrong bits in the wrong place assembling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritual Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 @vince Who wrote that book? Sounds fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinton Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 It was written by Tom Holt. I have that book at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincegamer Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Thanks. I just couldn't think of the name. He also wrote a book about the Flying Dutchman that was pretty funny: "Flying Dutch" I think I read "My Hero" also but that one I just can't recall. He's got some good titles now that I look him up. I should read more of his stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritual Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Cheers guys! I'm going to look him up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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