did you guys know Smaug (the dragon) is named after an Old English verb meaning "to squeeze into a tiny hole"Tolkein admits this in correspondance, he had quite the sense of humor
did you guys know Smaug (the dragon) is named after an Old English verb meaning "to squeeze into a tiny hole"Tolkein admits this in correspondance, he had quite the sense of humor
HWÆT !
“Vesall ertu þinnar skjaldborgar!” “Your shieldwall is pathetic!” -Bǫðvar Bjarki [Hrólfs Saga Kraka]
“Wyrd oft nereð unfǽgne eorl þonne his ellen déah.” “The course of events often saves the un-fey warrior if his valour is good.” -Bēowulf
“Gørið eigi hárit í blóði.” “Do not get blood on [my] hair.” -Sigurð Búason to his executioner [Óláfs Saga Tryggvasonar: Heimskringla]
Wes þū hāl ! Be whole (with luck)!
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