@historyinmemes "Lo, there do I see my father.
Lo, there do I see my mother,and my sisters, and my brothers.
Lo, there do I see the line of my people,Back to the beginning!
Lo, they do call to me.
They bid me take my place among them,In the halls of Valhalla!
Where the brave may live forever!"
Erling Haaland paid $134,000 for a 430-year-old Viking kings manuscript, then gifted it to his hometown. He said: “I’ve never been a big reader, but I want people to read about those who came from my area.”
Erling Haaland and his father, Alf-Inge Haaland, quietly acquired one of Norway’s greatest literary treasures at auction: a 1594 edition of Snorri Sturluson’s Kongesagaer. Translated by Mattis Størssøn from Old Norse into Danish, it was the first printed history of Norway and helped preserve the stories of the nation’s medieval kings for generations.
Widely regarded as one of the most significant works in Norwegian literary history, the copy purchased by the Haalands was the only complete edition still in private ownership. It sold for 1.3 million Norwegian kroner (about $134,000), setting the record as the most expensive Norwegian book ever sold at auction.
Instead of keeping the rare volume in a private collection, the Haalands donated it to the library in Time Municipality, where Erling grew up. The book is now on public display, and the donation also funded a reading competition to inspire local children and young people to discover Norway’s history and literary heritage.
@Blorpea Protecting the people you love is an important trait to have! I'm grateful that you have people in your life that you feel are worthy of being protected 😁. It was a great event, and I'm happy to see these girls graduate. Marci was always a favorite, but I love her even more!
I really liked the Wave to You event in NIKKE! ❤️💙
I could really relate to Marciana. I have a habit of constantly trying to protect people I care about, so much so that it can come off as overbearing and it can get me in trouble sometimes😅Time to be more like a lighthouse!
When the world seems close to pear shaped,
When leaders fill you with despair
When things look dark and dreary
And love seems far too rare -
CUDDLE A DUCK
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@OlgrimFastfang Yess !! I can’t wait. Be sure to come along to our Monday feedback sessions and we can chat about your goals and figure out how to get you there. 🙌 if you can’t make those we record them so you can still ask questions, share work and get feedback
@OlgrimFastfang That may say something about my closet 😂😂 I just went in there day of the cosplay and pulled a similar tag off a piece of clothing... Oops... 😂😂😂
But thank you!!! ☺️☺️☺️