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I had several problems with this section where I couldn't find words as well as just not knowing what was meant. Grace Kvæggan Dúkússon kom skipi sínu til...
1 Apr 15, 2010
2:42 pm

Fred and Grace Hatton
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II. Kapítuli: Frá Kvæggani goða Dúkússyni (Chapter 2: Concerning Chieftain Kvæggan Dúkússon) Kvæggan Dúkússon kom skipi sínu til Íslands í...
1 Apr 15, 2010
10:58 am

Fred and Grace Hatton
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Here´s my translation. Grace, Rob, I have highlighted words and phrases where I have a different interpretation to either one or both of you. Kveðja Alan ...
1 Apr 13, 2010
11:26 am

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I was able to glean a few items referring to Grace's translation, but was still unsure of several items. Höskuldur gerist nú höfðingi mikill. Hoskuld now...
1 Apr 13, 2010
12:10 am

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I think we can keep everyone happy by doing the Laxdaela Saga on Mondays and Star Wars on Thursdays. Grace Höskuldur gerist nú höfðingi mikill. Hann var...
4 Apr 12, 2010
5:12 pm

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Ahhh. Much better. I did have trouble in a couple of places tho. Grace Höskuldur gerist nú höfðingi mikill. Hann var ríkur og kappsamur og skortir eigi...
1 Apr 12, 2010
2:32 pm

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I am not having fun with this. I wish now we had never left Laxdaela Saga even tho it was my idea. Can we have a vote on this? If most people want to...
5 Apr 9, 2010
8:35 pm

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I found it instructive to attempt a translation into Old Norse, so I thought I would try another one, again a quote from Star Wars: That's no moon. It's a...
5 Apr 9, 2010
4:54 pm

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Some of you might be interested in this article. It was in the NY Times a few years ago. The gist is that, according to these researchers, the Anglo-Saxon,...
1 Apr 8, 2010
5:27 am

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I agree with Grace that this was not easy.... "Eptir gekk þat," kvað Jóðí, "er mér bauð hugr um, at þeir myndi engir sigrfor fara, er borðusk við...
1 Apr 8, 2010
12:36 am

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"Eptir gekk þat," kvað Jóðí, "er mér bauð hugr um, at þeir myndi engir sigrfor fara, er borðusk við Falfaðin eldingaflug norðr á Mori. En slíkt ...
1 Apr 5, 2010
1:37 pm

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[[Comments like this in double brackets were made after looking at Grace's translation and Brian's feedback]] Jóði sagði, at þat var hans hugboð, – "at...
1 Apr 3, 2010
6:52 pm

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I had nothing but trouble with this. Could not get it to make much sense and would appreciate any help. Grace Jóði sagði, at þat var hans hugboð, - "at...
2 Mar 31, 2010
4:21 am

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Jóði sagði, at þat var hans hugboð, - "at vit feðgar munim ekki bera gæfu til þessa konungs, ok mun ek ekki fara á fund hans. En ef Dúkú kømr heim...
1 Mar 29, 2010
6:48 pm

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Comments in double brackets [[like this]] were what I was able to pick up from Grace's translation. JÓÐI HÉT MAÐR, sonr Gormóar. A man, son of Gorm, was...
3 Mar 27, 2010
1:43 am

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I'm trying to get a short phrase translated from modern English to Old Norse (I guess old West Norse?) but I'm no linguist and its just one short phrase so I...
10 Mar 25, 2010
9:22 pm

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JÓÐI HÉT MAÐR, sonr Gormóar. Jóði var maðr lítill, en svá sterkr, at eigi váru hans (There) was a man named Jodi, son of Gorm. Jodi was a little...
1 Mar 22, 2010
2:47 pm

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I. Kapítuli: Frá Jóða jarli Gormóarsyni (Chapter 1: Concerning Jarl Jóði Gormóarsson) March 1, 2010 in The saga | 2 comments JÓÐI HÉT MAÐR, sonr...
1 Mar 22, 2010
11:02 am

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[[Comments in double brackets, like this one, were added after consulting other tranlation and feedback.]] Nú er þar til máls at taka, er þeir...
2 Mar 21, 2010
12:52 am

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When I first heard of Star Wars in Old Norse, I imagined I might be reading familiar phrases from the movie. This got me thinking what "Luke, I am your...
3 Mar 19, 2010
7:08 pm

Ian Ragsdale
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Hi, As a new member I have completed the basic 9 lesson course in Old Norse.There is another more detailed course in On Line Old Norse which I have been...
8 Mar 17, 2010
3:45 am

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Sorry for screwing up the order. Just didn't think at all and I only have the vaguest recall of the Star Wars films so that is my excuse. So I'll go back and...
2 Mar 16, 2010
1:59 pm

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There were a couple of things I wasn't sure of also I am not up to speed on the intricacies of Star Wars so for others like myself: ...
4 Mar 16, 2010
6:36 am

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Let's do this as a break from Laxdaela Saga; Nú er þar til máls at taka, er þeir Víga-Óbívan ok Anakinn eru, at þeir riðu austr til Hornafjarðar....
1 Mar 15, 2010
12:01 pm

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As previously, comments in double brackets [[xyz]] were added after consulting the translations of my colleagues. Þorgerður bjó ferð sína til Íslands og...
3 Mar 14, 2010
6:29 pm

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Thanks, Brian! That is terrific! Anyone want to translate 'Tattúínárdola saga' either alongside or take a short break from Laxdaela Saga and do this ...
1 Mar 14, 2010
2:30 pm

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I can't resist passing this on: at <http://tattuinardoelasaga.wordpress.com/> you'll find five chapters of 'Tattúínárdœla saga' -- If Star Wars were an...
1 Mar 13, 2010
9:57 pm

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I'm a new member, I just found the Norse Course today. I started the first lessons and am eager to learn more about the language. My interest has to deal with...
3 Mar 9, 2010
4:34 pm

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Here´s my translation. Grace, I didn´t receive the original text, so I have just appended my translation to yours. Brian, thanks for your help with the last...
1 Mar 9, 2010
11:00 am

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I had a couple of questions mostly where Jorunn is quoted. Also is a firth the same as a fjord in English? I have been waffling back and forth. Grace ...
2 Mar 8, 2010
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