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November 03, 2003
Faroe Islands
The Flea welcomes a visitor from the Faroe Islands. Torshavn looks lovely. Yet another place to visit... I have been re-reading The Lord of the Rings in preparation for the final film in the series. The landscapes of the Faroe Islands evoke Tolkien's otherwordly familiarity.
And then... My Googles brought the band Tyr to my attention as their video for "Hail to the Hammer" was filmed in the Faroe Islands. Ok, I sometimes tell people that if I was going to start my education again I would choose to be in marketing or an architect. The fact of the matter is I am going to finish this PhD and start a Dark Ages Viking metal band. I could use some singing lessons but I figure I have the attitude.
And then... This is almost a complete tangent... I was in search of Tyr albums as the nearest metal store and discovered an Abba cover by one of my favourite bands. A sample of Therion's rendition of Summernight City may be found here. Dance, Flea-readers! Dance!
Posted by Ghost of a flea at November 3, 2003 06:09 AM
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Protesting!
The Dark Ages followed after the Viking Age.
The first Dark Age Kings, Olaf Trygvason and Olaf ('Fatso') the Saint, were among the last vikings, but viking raids ended in their time, with the emergence of strong central states in Europe.
Posted by: Jan Egil Kristiansen at December 3, 2003 08:24 AM