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sweet leather cloak closures.

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There's alot to like about History Channel's Vikings , but specifically we noticed the leather paneling on Harald Finehair & Halfdan the Black's cloaks . We really like the knots drawn through squares as well the Klimt-esque edge handles on both of these cloaks. [Helmets off to series costume designer Joan Bergin. Addenda: After the G+ to Blogger re-post, the original photo belonging to this has disappeared, but you get the fashion idea of the panels from this replacement photo of Harald.] #    #    # 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 t hen 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 e mployment/ opportunities in...

your Hávamál awaits to be written.

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Hávamál-style journal crafted by aLexLibris bookart! The Valknut cut-out roundel cover's a brilliant design, and the wood boards are a durable old-school convention we wish would have a publishing industry revival. #    #    # 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 t hen 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 e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact him .

Odin's bullseye equipment.

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Custom leather archery quiver with amazing handtooled design of Allfather Odin surrounded by his animal familiars. [Made by BeastmanCaravan on Etsy.] #    #    # 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 t hen 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 e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact him .