the dog-king of Norway.



In both Gesta Danorum (book 7) & Heimskringla (Hákonar saga góða), the Swedes place a dog as king over a defeated Norway. In Snorri's version the dog Saurr talks and rules for three years, issuing decrees and such, until the unhappy & shamed subject population tricks him into going into a field where he's killed by wolves.
[Armpiece tattoo choice by my good friend Ricky Washuk. (It's his Pomeranian.)]

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Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants at age seven. Since then he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the Map of Midgard project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay. If you have employment/opportunities in investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer, do contact him.

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  1. Guillermo the IVthJune 25, 2018 at 11:26 AM

    Allison Sasso: You'd asked about the talking dog at SWFM, so as per this post, check out Book 7 of Saxo.

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  2. Guillermo the IVthJuly 18, 2018 at 5:24 PM

    Kara Lynn: But it probably wasn't a Pomeranian.

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