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Part I - FIMBULWINTER Guest article by Paul Christy: Join us as Mr. Christy begins his tale of brave warriors in the land of ice and snow and the midnight sun seeking the altar of the Norse War God Tyr on the eve of Ragnarok! norse mythology • norse gods • god of war • tyr • freya
Part II - FIMBULWINTER Guest article by Paul Christy: Join us as Mr. Christy continues his tale... Our brave warriors face their first challenge! Will they defeat the trolls and continue their quest? Read on... norse mythology • norse gods • god of war • tyr • freya
Part III - FIMBULWINTER Guest article by Paul Christy: Join us as Mr. Christy tells his tale... Snorri and Engakai face their second ferocious challenge! Will they survive? Read on... norse mythology • norse gods • god of war • tyr • freya
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The Vikings a la Mua Roi Nuoc At first glance, it seems like an advanced game of word association. But the intricate side-stepping and syllabic gliding that led artistic director Kathy Welch of Minneapolis-based Green T Productions from Aegir to Mua Roi Nuoc could only have come from the most intensely choreographed interpretation of cultural history that a thoughtful person can muster. Please, let me explain… vikings • waves of aegir • norse god of the sea • vietnamese water puppets • mua roi nuoc
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Marvel's Thor: God of Thunder Marvel's comic book adaptation of the Thor and the realm of Asgard has long proved a fan favorite. The series includes Odin and Loki, among other Norse gods and mythology marvel comics thor • thor's hammer mjolnir • ultimate thor • thor and the avengers • ragnarok
The Symbol of the World Tree - Part Three Part Three of our exploration of the symbol of the World Tree, Yggdrasill, in the Norse myth of Ragnarok and its connection to the gods. world tree • sacred tree • yggdrasill • myth of ragnarok • tree of knowledge
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Misconceptions of Wicca and Witchcraft An attempt to debunk some of the more prevalent stereotypes and misconceptions about Wicca and Witchcraft. Includes discussions on whether Wicca is Satanic, whether magic is evil, and whether all Wiccans are just teenage girls. wicca • witchcraft • misconceptions • stereotypes • paganism
Et Tu, Faramir? Tolkien's vivid mythology captures the imagination with a careful retelling of supposedly ancient stories which were long forgotten. But just exactly what were the imaginary sources for Tolkien's imaginary sources? Middle-earth's undiscovered literature evokes a wheels-within-wheels mystique, much as real literature draws upon older sources to build up its own power and breadth. epic of gilgamesh • indo-european • tyr • zeus • julius caesar
How did Tolkien actually portray the Rohirrim? A discussion of how Tolkien portrayed the Rohirrim, comparing and contrasting them with the peoples of the Icelandic sagas and ancient Germanic tribes. j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • rohan • iceland • sagas |
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