Thor

[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/2r5dvs0.jpg[/IMG] Thor riding his chariot drawn by two giant goats. Source: Norse-Mythology.net Arguably the most famous of the Norse gods, Thor (Þórr in Old Norse), the god of thunder, with his burly might and boisterous ways, epitomized the formidable warrior who was accorded high status in the Germanic society of ancient and early medieval times. Regarded…

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FMF 2015: International TV Series Gala: Vikings suite, Trevor Morris

The performance of Trevor Morris’ Vikings Suite was one of the most electrifying moments of the International TV Series Gala at 8th Krakow Film Music Festival. The orchestra Sinfonietta Cracovia, Polish Radio Choir and extraordinary soloists were led by the composer himself.

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Einar Selvik – Leaving Kattegat

Hafs létum vér hesta hlýr stinn á brim renna, meðan á bjartar brynjur blóði dreif um síður; ylgr gein, arnar, mönnum, eyddist gráðr, of svíra, harðmeldr gátum heiðan hveðnu, blóði roðna. Vestr fór ek of ver, en ek Viðris ber munstrandar mar, Svá ‘s mitt of far; drók eik á flot við ísabrot, hlóðk mærðar…

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Odin – The Allfather – Alfaðir

[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/2vdnuie.jpg[/IMG] “Odin the Wanderer” by Georg von Rosen (1886) Odin (pronounced “OH-din”; Old Norse Óðinn, Old English and Old Saxon Woden, Old High German Wuotan, Wotan, or Wodan, Proto-Germanic *Woðanaz, “Master of Ecstasy”) is one of the most complex and enigmatic characters in Norse mythology, and perhaps in all of world literature. He’s the ruler…

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