--- On Sun, 7/5/09, tgpedersen <tgpedersen@...> wrote:


A Snorri qoute to make you happy:



http://omacl. org/Heimskringla /ynglinga. html

'8. ODIN'S LAWGIVING.



Odin established the same law in his land that had been in force

in Asaland. Thus he established by law that all dead men should

be burned, and their belongings laid with them upon the pile, and

the ashes be cast into the sea or buried in the earth. Thus,

said he, every one will come to Valhalla with the riches he had

with him upon the pile; and he would also enjoy whatever he

himself had buried in the earth. For men of consequence a mound

should be raised to their memory, and for all other warriors who

had been distinguished for manhood a standing stone; which custom

remained long after Odin's time.'



ie. inhumation for his own men (those of consequence) , cremation for

everyone else, like a dictator from the steppes would do, if he

intended to stay.

****GK: Your interpretation seems to be in conflict with the evidence at Old
Uppsala:

Cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamla_Uppsala#Archaeology

*****