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The War between the gods
The war I remember, the first in the world, When the gods with spears had smitten Gollveig, From the Poetic Edda, translated by Henry...
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swarbrickconnie
- Jul 18, 2021
- 6 min
Four years at the Danish Canadian Museum and what I have learned.
When I accepted the position at the museum, I really had no idea what I was getting into—no, really. I thought I would just be working at...
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swarbrickconnie
- Jul 2, 2021
- 4 min
The Tree that Holds the Universe
Asgard where the gods lived, and Midgard where humans dwelled, were not the only realms (worlds) in the universe according to Norse...
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swarbrickconnie
- Jun 25, 2021
- 3 min
Rhubarb: The Jewel of Danish-Canadian Garden
One of the most rewarding sights to behold is the first ruby-red rhubarb, the stalks shimmering like a jeweled prize after many winters....
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swarbrickconnie
- Jun 18, 2021
- 3 min
L’Anse aux Meadows
L’Anse aux Meadows https://www.earthdate.org/node/124 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorvald_Eiriksson#/media/File:Vinland-travel.jpg...
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swarbrickconnie
- Jun 11, 2021
- 6 min
Baldur the Beautiful
Baldur “Baal-dur” His name can also be spelled as Baldr or Balder. In old English it is spelled as Bældæg. Baldur’s name can be...
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swarbrickconnie
- Jun 4, 2021
- 6 min
Cattails, There is so much more than meets the eye. A superpower of the lake.
My dear friend and board member of the museum Michele Johannson, and I were having a conversation about a possible up coming project, and...
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swarbrickconnie
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
Heimdall The gods Guardian
“Hame-doll” Old English spelling of his name is Heimdallr Heimdall, keeper of the rainbow bridge, was a watchman for the gods, able to...
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swarbrickconnie
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
Tyr the god of Law
Tyr “Tear” Family Tree Tyr was Odin’s son, and some sources say Frigga was his mother. While other historians say his mother was a...
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swarbrickconnie
- May 8, 2021
- 5 min
Loki's Complicated Family
There is more to Loki than his tricks, pranks and mistrust. He was also quite the player and had many partners, bearing many children by...
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swarbrickconnie
- Apr 30, 2021
- 5 min
Loki the Trickster
Loki “Low-key” Loki was one of the three major gods in Norse mythology. He was popular before Marvel Studios made him cool. Loki was the...
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swarbrickconnie
- Apr 23, 2021
- 5 min
Mjölnir the Hammer of Lightening
“Mee-yul-neer” (It’s a hard one to pronounce) Mjölnir was the name of a very famous hammer. Thor’s hammer in fact. The weapon itself was...
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swarbrickconnie
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Hønsekødssuppe(Danish Chicken Soup)
Danish chicken soup is usually prepared with a flavorful, clear chicken broth, vegetables such as carrots and leeks, small-sized pork or...
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swarbrickconnie
- Apr 16, 2021
- 6 min
Thor and Sif a Divine Couple
Sif “S-if” Sif was the lady of golden fields. The goddess of the earth, Sif blessed farmers who plowed the ground, and the fields they...
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swarbrickconnie
- Apr 9, 2021
- 5 min
The Infamous Frost Giants
Frost Giants are also called Jotun, (“Yo-ton”) translated to mean ‘great eaters.’ Then there are the Fire Giants and Mountain Giants,...
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swarbrickconnie
- Apr 2, 2021
- 4 min
The goddess of Easter?
With it being Good Friday, and Easter weekend. A spring\Easter deity seemed appropriate for a post on Norse Mythology. As you will read...
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swarbrickconnie
- Mar 26, 2021
- 4 min
Skadi goddess of Winter
In dedication to the last Friday of Women’s History Month, I personally wanted to write about one of my favourite Norse goddess. The...
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swarbrickconnie
- Mar 26, 2021
- 7 min
Trust, A Danes Super-power
Trust, a Danes super-power In Denmark, trust is the basis of most social interactions as well as business and government. In fact, Danes...
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swarbrickconnie
- Mar 19, 2021
- 4 min
Æblekage (Danish apple cake)
So, it’s March and the weather is getting warmer and warmer and what comes to my mind for a great dessert when I don’t want to turn my...
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swarbrickconnie
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
Shield Maidens
In honour of Women’s History Month, this article will be a bit different from the other Norse mythology articles, because Shield Maidens...
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