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| So my readers may not know this about me (yes you do) but I’m a big geek. I grew up reading Tolkien before the movies made it more accessible. I played D&D. I read every last tattered science fiction, fantasy, or horror book I could pick up at Goodwill or garage sales. I read books on mythologies from various cultures–for fun, not because school made me do it. Eventually, in college, I ended up with a degree in Anthropology (the study of mankind ranging from prehistory to culture to biology). Look, teaching myself about cultures and history (and a good helping of Indiana Jones) led me to that! Do I have a point? Yes, I’m getting to it!
A particular favorite in my study of history and mythology was that of my own Norse heritage. Norse and Celtic mythology is rife with battles, swords, wolves, dragons, magical hammers, tricksters, and betrayals. All the stuff that makes for a good rousing story. The idea that my ancient forebears sailed longboats on the open seas, pillaging, b … |
Source: JABlog: A Minnesota-Centric Beer Blog
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