Sorry, it has nothing to do with elves. At all. The so called translation is wrong. Elf/Älv means "RIVER". It has nothing to do with elves.
Regards, Swede from Älvdalen.
I am a Swede, with roots from Älvdalen. Honestly, reading these comments and this article, watching non-Swedes loose their shit over this "elven" language... It's cracking me up, honestly. "Elfdalian" is the most inacurate translation ever. Let me explain.
In swedish it's called "Älvdalen" (the region) and "Älvdalska" (The so called language).
Just 300 years ago, we didn't have the letters Ä and V. Instead E and F were used.
This means that "Älvdalen" was spelled "Elfdalen".
Now, here's the thing: Älv/elf DOES NOT MEAN "Elf"!
Älv/elf = RIVER.
Correct translation is Riverdalian, NOT elfdalian.
It has NOTHING what so ever to do with elves!
But, I bet some American or Englishman found "elfdalian" to be far more cool because people will think it has something to do with elves so they just didn't give a shit about the actual meaning.
Such a beautiful and amazing artefact, that has helped shaped our perceptions of that time and the events that changed Britain for ever, it is obviously something that we all study at school, here in the UK. I have since based a few of my works around it, and have also been lucky enough to have seen it, many years ago.
Thank you for the article – it’s nice to read about it again.
Saudi Arabia is not willing to take in Syrian refugees. But it IS willing to pay for two hundred mosques in Germany. The Saudis probably only see this whole Syrian refugee crisis - which they help stirr up - as one big opportunity to expend ISLAM to the Western countries.
Maybe we only have to allow christian refugees to come to Europe from now on....
Exploration Fawcett was a very interesting book that made me want to read more about Colonel Fawcett and his ill fated expedition into the Amazon jungle. A well researched dramatization of Fawcett's last expedition and what may have happened to him can be found in this book: "AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE - Journey to the Lost City: The Search for Colonel Fawcett's Lost City" available on Amazon.(ASIN:B00C4QX1UE) More info here:http://www.benhammottbooks.com
An excellent website about Fawcett,that includes old newspaper reports about Fawcett's disappearance and an English translation of manuscript 512 is here: http://www.fawcettadventure.com
I totally agree with The Goat. But there is more. Apparently the Athenians loved to help the 'needy' but these 'needy' for the most part were other Greek people.
Europe now is faced with islamists.... As I write this, in the EU there are allready parallel islamic societies with their own stores, tea houses, schools, even their own jurisdiction, and so on, and so on. A lot of the islamists hate the western values and don't want to have anything to do with westerners. This morning I read an article wherein a German vicar desperatly says that sharia is allready law in German refugee centers and christians and others are forced to take part in islamic masses and rituals. Christians feel as if they're back in the countries they fled. Also there are fights between different ethnicities and people with different religions are beaten up, there is rape and forced prostitution in the refugee centers - not strange where 80 to 90% of the refugees are men in the prime of their live, and there are other criminals. Besides that a refugee who was interviewed on television himself said that only some 30 to 40% are Syrian refugees and the rest come from other countries like Turkey, Pakistan, and other Arab nations.
In the Netherlands 66% of the people don't want to take in more refugees anymore because of all the problems and COSTS. Because it has been proved that it's a myth that the majority of the refugees will contribute to the economy in the future: they only will cost money.., an ENORMOUS AMOUNT of money. And with all the cuts on spending like cuts on education, health care, science, defense and so on, and so on: WHO IS GOING TO PAY FOR ALL THESE PEOPLE???? The national debts in most of the EU countries is rising and rising....
To conclude... Islamists pray five times a day in the direction of Mecca, with their behinds pointed at the European, Christian-Liberal countries.... Why go to the West in the first place!?! Why don't they all go to Saudi Arabia!?! That's their 'holy' land!?! And in Saudi Arabia they can swim in their money, they almost drown in it...... So: GO TO SAUDI ARABIA you fools!!!
I am Raymond Quadros and I looking for someone who manufactures products such as bags, hand bags, purses, wallets, etc all made from HEMP. Hemp is the male marijuana plant.
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The son of a king shall be
silent and wise,
And bold in battle as well;
Bravely and gladly a man shall go
Till the day of his death is come
The sluggard believes he shall live forever,
If the fight he faces not;
But age shall not grant him the gift of peace,
Though spears may spare his life.
Newsflash: Nobody in Europe would have converted from paganism if it weren't for the Catholic church doing all the things other Christians hate them for. But after all, a squabble over who the true "Christians" are is irrelevant to the topic and to those of us who don't follow your god.
Your artical states that the arrival of the Dutch in Australian waters is not taught in Australian schools. I can't comment about current day, but 50 years ago it was indeed the subject of classroom lessons in Tasmania, Abel Janzoon Tasman discovered Tasmania in 1642, Bruni D'Entrecasteaux a Frenchman visited the east Coast area and so on. The British were only at the tail of a line of European voyagers.
I would support the refugees but I have issues with a few things.
They are sending everybody. Just send children and women for tempory stay The young men are not fighting for their country. Do they realize if syria loses all good people it will just harbor enemies of the west. USA fought and died for their beliefs and freedom why not syria fight for themselves. I would fight to keep my family and nation alive. Another reason is free handouts. The irish refugees during the famine got for little or nothing when they.got to the usa. Also the concerns of terrorists/enemies entering the country and peoples from Iraq/other middle eastern countries getting free entry into these countries. They feel entitled to western civilisation and get angry when it’s not to expectations example the finland refuges complaining.
Clear proof Christianity is again superimposed on top of established Pagan beliefs. This is definitely a Christian practice but absolutely NOT a scriptural one.
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Elf/älv means "River" in swedish. It has nothing to do with elves what so ever.
Sorry, it has nothing to do with elves. At all. The so called translation is wrong. Elf/Älv means "RIVER". It has nothing to do with elves.
Regards, Swede from Älvdalen.
It has nothing to do with elves. At all. What so ever. I made a full comment explaining this further down in the comment field.
I am a Swede, with roots from Älvdalen. Honestly, reading these comments and this article, watching non-Swedes loose their shit over this "elven" language... It's cracking me up, honestly. "Elfdalian" is the most inacurate translation ever. Let me explain.
In swedish it's called "Älvdalen" (the region) and "Älvdalska" (The so called language).
Just 300 years ago, we didn't have the letters Ä and V. Instead E and F were used.
This means that "Älvdalen" was spelled "Elfdalen".
Now, here's the thing: Älv/elf DOES NOT MEAN "Elf"!
Älv/elf = RIVER.
Correct translation is Riverdalian, NOT elfdalian.
It has NOTHING what so ever to do with elves!
But, I bet some American or Englishman found "elfdalian" to be far more cool because people will think it has something to do with elves so they just didn't give a shit about the actual meaning.
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Such a beautiful and amazing artefact, that has helped shaped our perceptions of that time and the events that changed Britain for ever, it is obviously something that we all study at school, here in the UK. I have since based a few of my works around it, and have also been lucky enough to have seen it, many years ago.
Thank you for the article – it’s nice to read about it again.
Saudi Arabia is not willing to take in Syrian refugees. But it IS willing to pay for two hundred mosques in Germany. The Saudis probably only see this whole Syrian refugee crisis - which they help stirr up - as one big opportunity to expend ISLAM to the Western countries.
Maybe we only have to allow christian refugees to come to Europe from now on....
Exploration Fawcett was a very interesting book that made me want to read more about Colonel Fawcett and his ill fated expedition into the Amazon jungle. A well researched dramatization of Fawcett's last expedition and what may have happened to him can be found in this book: "AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE - Journey to the Lost City: The Search for Colonel Fawcett's Lost City" available on Amazon.(ASIN:B00C4QX1UE) More info here:http://www.benhammottbooks.com
An excellent website about Fawcett,that includes old newspaper reports about Fawcett's disappearance and an English translation of manuscript 512 is here: http://www.fawcettadventure.com
I totally agree with The Goat. But there is more. Apparently the Athenians loved to help the 'needy' but these 'needy' for the most part were other Greek people.
Europe now is faced with islamists.... As I write this, in the EU there are allready parallel islamic societies with their own stores, tea houses, schools, even their own jurisdiction, and so on, and so on. A lot of the islamists hate the western values and don't want to have anything to do with westerners. This morning I read an article wherein a German vicar desperatly says that sharia is allready law in German refugee centers and christians and others are forced to take part in islamic masses and rituals. Christians feel as if they're back in the countries they fled. Also there are fights between different ethnicities and people with different religions are beaten up, there is rape and forced prostitution in the refugee centers - not strange where 80 to 90% of the refugees are men in the prime of their live, and there are other criminals. Besides that a refugee who was interviewed on television himself said that only some 30 to 40% are Syrian refugees and the rest come from other countries like Turkey, Pakistan, and other Arab nations.
In the Netherlands 66% of the people don't want to take in more refugees anymore because of all the problems and COSTS. Because it has been proved that it's a myth that the majority of the refugees will contribute to the economy in the future: they only will cost money.., an ENORMOUS AMOUNT of money. And with all the cuts on spending like cuts on education, health care, science, defense and so on, and so on: WHO IS GOING TO PAY FOR ALL THESE PEOPLE???? The national debts in most of the EU countries is rising and rising....
To conclude... Islamists pray five times a day in the direction of Mecca, with their behinds pointed at the European, Christian-Liberal countries.... Why go to the West in the first place!?! Why don't they all go to Saudi Arabia!?! That's their 'holy' land!?! And in Saudi Arabia they can swim in their money, they almost drown in it...... So: GO TO SAUDI ARABIA you fools!!!
Interesting.
Hi,
I am Raymond Quadros and I looking for someone who manufactures products such as bags, hand bags, purses, wallets, etc all made from HEMP. Hemp is the male marijuana plant.
Please email me if you have any information regarding who is manufacturing Hemp products in Guatemala
Thank you
Raymond Quadros
The son of a king shall be
silent and wise,
And bold in battle as well;
Bravely and gladly a man shall go
Till the day of his death is come
The sluggard believes he shall live forever,
If the fight he faces not;
But age shall not grant him the gift of peace,
Though spears may spare his life.
Havamal 15 & 16 Sayings of Odin
Newsflash: Nobody in Europe would have converted from paganism if it weren't for the Catholic church doing all the things other Christians hate them for. But after all, a squabble over who the true "Christians" are is irrelevant to the topic and to those of us who don't follow your god.
Your artical states that the arrival of the Dutch in Australian waters is not taught in Australian schools. I can't comment about current day, but 50 years ago it was indeed the subject of classroom lessons in Tasmania, Abel Janzoon Tasman discovered Tasmania in 1642, Bruni D'Entrecasteaux a Frenchman visited the east Coast area and so on. The British were only at the tail of a line of European voyagers.
I would support the refugees but I have issues with a few things.
They are sending everybody. Just send children and women for tempory stay The young men are not fighting for their country. Do they realize if syria loses all good people it will just harbor enemies of the west. USA fought and died for their beliefs and freedom why not syria fight for themselves. I would fight to keep my family and nation alive. Another reason is free handouts. The irish refugees during the famine got for little or nothing when they.got to the usa. Also the concerns of terrorists/enemies entering the country and peoples from Iraq/other middle eastern countries getting free entry into these countries. They feel entitled to western civilisation and get angry when it’s not to expectations example the finland refuges complaining.
I read this in highschool. Very intersting but I prefered the greek writings more.
Clear proof Christianity is again superimposed on top of established Pagan beliefs. This is definitely a Christian practice but absolutely NOT a scriptural one.
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