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Posts Tagged ‘cormac the skald

That’s So Black Feathered Wound-Bird!

Posted by: Aadisht on: April 27, 2010

The Saga of Cormac the Skald, which I mentioned in my post on Icelandic awesomeness is notable for the badassery of its subjects, the beauty of its language, and many, many songs about ravens. Sample these: The friend that I trusted has failed me In the fight, and my hope is departed: I speak what [...]

You Don’t Fuck With Surtr’s Own Country

Posted by: Aadisht on: April 24, 2010

Last year, when Iceland’s Landsbanki collapsed, Great Britain invoked the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act to freeze all Icesave accounts opened by British depositors. Thus, while the British government was happy to bail out Northern Rock, it decided to give Iceland the shaft. Perfidious Albion’s treachery was not to go unpunished for long! Six months [...]