[...]"what the eco-imagery would like to picture as a pristine, untouched Urwelt [primeval world] in fact has been managed by people for millennia ( Read more... )

So, a few months ago I read The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki. It is a saga that I recommend, especially for people who are fascinated with the Beowulf story, because it presents a Scandinavian story that involves the same or similar characters. At the time, it inspired me to read more into my edition of Beowulf, specifically all the commentary in the ( Read more... )

Marine scientists return from expedition to erupting undersea volcano

Buddhist temple and other structures in imminent danger of collapse

Press 'print' for a light-emitting T-shirt

Early domestic animals were surprisingly well bred

Yesterday the fanfilm The Hunt for Gollum came out. I haven't watched it yet, but it's on my To Do list. And ( Read more... )

Christopher Tolkien is publishing some more of his father's work, this time outside Lord of the Rings. I'm very excited about it, as you can probably guess why from the title of the book, The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún. It includes two long poems, in English, written in Norse style to help join the various elements of the legend. TheOneRing.net ( Read more... )

I'm about halfway through Dorothy Dunnett's King Hereafter. Oh damn, it's really getting good. Dunnett is a Scottish writer (now unfortunately passed) that was suggested to me first in Iceland, by my fellow student Scott (a professor by trade). While her style can sometimes be a bit dense (others also complain it can be slow), it is very ( Read more... )

...read Independent People by Halldor Laxness?

Festskrift til Thorleif Sjovold på 70-årsdagen. Universitietets Oldsaksamlings Skrifter Ny rekke. Olso, Norway: 1984. WILS DL21 .F47x 1984 ( Read more... )