Hæringar [EU Norðmenn bande, formerly 'the Haraz']

[rapier17]

Ah instead of doing that we've changed the name to Hæringas - it fits far more than 'Haraz' as we've ditched much of our 'continental' image to go almost purely Norðmann. However I might jot down about how they did earn the name.

 

[Leifr Eiríksson]

I don't know what to type now.

Hæringaraz! 

 

[rapier17]

Oh dear, my mistake with the thread title shows through on those two replies.

/hangs head in shame.

 

[Moeckerkalfie]

Fixed by soviet state censorship^^

 

[rapier17]

Of some possible interest, I just found out where the origin of our symbol, the Pictish Wolf, or duck-dog if you're that way inclined, came from. I knew the image was c7-c11 but I didn't know where it came from. It appears that it was a part of the Staffordshire Hoard;

The version we have is slightly different (it has a rear leg for a start) but on the whole it was nice to finally nail down it's origin.

 

[Leifr Eiríksson]

Suck on it Harkon, suck on it. 

 

[Harkon Haakonson]

The original duck wolf! :3

Nice find Leo, it's a pretty interesting piece indeed.

Edit 'cuz ninja @ Eirikur

What??

 

[Dansk viking]

However I might jot down about how they did earn the name.

I'm intrigued, who is this OE "Hoar" or ON "Hær" ? I guess we will find out.
Never heard of duck-dog, but it's nice looking symbol.

 

[Leifr Eiríksson]

Is that beast a "Harra"?

If so, is a Harra a mythical creature? Quarter duck, 3 quarters wolf/dog?

 

[Harkon Haakonson]

I was right...

 

[Dansk viking]

Huh?

Spoiler

 

[Harkon Haakonson]

The mythical Thunafish! ;o

 

[Dansk viking]

How did you see that coming? He should not avoid the shame! :-þ

 

[Leifr Eiríksson]

How did you see that coming? He should not avoid the shame! :-þ

He mentioned it on TeamSpeak and removed the post out of utter shame.

 

[hrotha]

However I might jot down about how they did earn the name.

I'm intrigued, who is this OE "Hoar" or ON "Hær" ? I guess we will find out.

Hæringar would be an ancient derivation from ON hárr, "hoar, grey; old". Chances are it was the nickname of whoever founded the clan rather than his actual name, but that's for the philologists to decide!

 

[rapier17]

Well I have started work on the story, so we'll see how long it takes me to finish. Hopefully it'll be an alright read.

 

[Leifr Eiríksson]

If it's anything like the short pieces of literature for the Lucky Dog medals I'm sure it'll be fine!

 

[rapier17]

Ah jolly good!

The Hæringar out and about earlier;

 

[Hospes fori]

I'll try again. HAIL!

Spoiler

The genitals look like they are grown to its left hind leg.

 

[Leifr Eiríksson]

Yo'

Signed everyone up for the event, again.



EDIT: Read the OP. Leofwine has added in some lovely short stories. Must have more! Eee...