#marie olafsson

[300yearschallenge]

Shortly after the fiasco at the priest's house, a letter arrived for Charles Elias written by his mother.

It read:

Dear Charles Elias,

My darling son! Thank you so much for your response to my letter, I was so happy to hear from you again.

I am, sadly, writing to you today with sad news.

Your great uncle Josef Olafsson has died.

He was getting on in years, and I'm told he didn't suffer before passing.

But it's still a great loss for us all.

We held the funeral for him a few days ago, and everyone who could come was there.

Both of Josef's children were there, and this is the first time in a long while that Anna has been back in the village since she moved away years ago.

I cannot imagine how hard it must be to lose a parent who you couldn't visit very often, and I hope she doesn't feel too devastated by the loss.

I think, however, that the one who is taking the loss the hardest is poor uncle Vilhelm.

He is now the last surviving sibling of seven, and I cannot begin to imagine how painful that must be.

Losing one sibling was painful enough for me, the pain of losing six must be devastating. How do you cope with such a loss?

I hope none of you ever have to lose a sibling for a long, long time to come.

But enough of my fretting! I will continue to pray for your continued well-being, and please give Theodore my regards.

Please do not feel bad about not being able to come to the funeral. I am sure that Uncle Josef understands, and you may send him your love by lighting a candle for him at your new church.

With love,

Théodora Park

1783

Rest in Peace Josef Olafsson

1729 - 1783

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"Sindbad der Seefahrer"- Premiere am 5. November im Großen Haus

Premiere am 5. November 2023, 15 Uhr, Großes Haus des Theaters Heilbronn Sindbad der Seefahrer (UA) Märchen aus 1001 Nacht für Kinder ab 5 Jahren Fassung von Michael Schachermaier

Regie: Michael Schachermaier Ausstattung: Jessica Rockstroh Musik: Mary Broadcast Dramaturgie: Dr. Mirjam Meuser Sindbad: Nils Brück Charlotte, genannt Charly: Romy Klötzel Alex, ihr Freund: Felix Lydike Vogelbaby, Riese, Affenmensch, Unterwasserwesen: Lennart Olafsson Stimme des Riesen, Affenmensch, Unterwasserwesen: Gabriel Kemmether Affenmensch, Unterwasserwesen, Vogel Roch, Schlange: Alexander Redwitz

Wilde Abenteuer und jede Menge Seemannsgarn »Sindbad der Seefahrer« kommt als Weihnachtsmärchen auf die Große Bühne

Das Weihnachtsmärchen am Theater Heilbronn entführt diesmal in die phantastische Welt aus 1001 Nacht. »Sindbad der Seefahrer« steht auf dem Programm – in einer extra für das Theater Heilbronn geschriebenen Bühnenfassung von Michael Schachermaier, der auch Regie führt. Gemeinsam mit Ausstatterin Jessica Rockstroh inszeniert er eine humorvolle und opulente Geschichte in einer Welt voller skurriler und überlebensgroßer Figuren, die mit viel Liebe in den Werkstätten des Theaters hergestellt wurden und von den Schauspielern mit Leben erfüllt werden. Mary Broadcast schrieb die Musik für diese Inszenierung. 

Zum Inhalt Sieben ist eine magische Zahl. In dieser Geschichte geht es nicht nur um die sieben Weltmeere, sondern auch um sieben Diamanten, sieben Wünsche und sieben Abenteuer. Charly und Alex, zwei Kinder von heute, landen plötzlich mitten in einem Märchen aus 1001 Nacht, als ihnen beim Spielen ein merkwürdiger Mann namens Sindbad begegnet. Ist der gerade der Flasche entstiegen? Ist er vielleicht ein Dschinn? Auf jeden Fall ist Sindbad ein großer Geschichtenerzähler, der von seinen aufregenden Erlebnissen als Lastenträger und Seefahrer auf der Suche nach einem Zuhause berichtet. Sindbad besitzt einen wunderschönen Diamanten, von dem es noch weitere sechs geben soll. Er ist schon seit langem auf der Suche nach den Steinen, denn wer alle sieben besitzt, kann mit ihnen bis ans Ende der Welt reisen. Den ersten hat er in einem Vogelnest gefunden. Alex möchte sehr gern das Ende der Welt sehen und nachschauen, was dahinter liegt. Auf der Stelle wünscht er sich, gemeinsam mit Sindbad und Charly die anderen Edelsteine zu finden. Und weil sieben Wünsche, die man im Beisein eines Dschinn äußert, prompt in Erfüllung gehen, befinden sich die drei im Handumdrehen in einem großen Abenteuer. Dieses führt sie in die Höhle eines gefährlichen Riesen, auf eine Affeninsel und auf den Meeresgrund. Sie begegnen dem musikverrückten Riesenvogel Roch und landen schließlich im Tal der Diamanten, das von einer Schlange bewacht wird, der man auf keinen Fall in die Augen schauen darf. Die Kinder müssen viele Mutproben bestehen und erleben, dass unvorsichtig geäußerte Wünsche manchmal schneller in Erfüllung gehen, als einem lieb ist.

Seemannsgarn und Alltagsbezüge Auch wenn man mitunter nicht weiß, wie viel Seemannsgarn in den Abenteuern von Sindbad dem Seefahrer versponnen wurde, enthält die Geschichte doch auch viel alte Weisheit und charmante Ideen für die Lösung von Problemen unserer Tage. Fakt ist: Jeder kann in seiner Phantasie bis ans Ende der Welt reisen – und immer wieder Wunder erleben, wenn er bereit ist, sie auch in den kleinen Dingen des Alltags zu entdecken.

Kulturelles Hybrid Die »Geschichten aus 1001 Nacht« sind ein kulturelles Hybrid, das mythologische Einflüsse aus Orient und Okzident, aus der arabischen, indischen, persischen, aber auch aus der antiken Welt in sich vereint und auch durch seine europäische Rezeption seit dem 17. Jahrhundert mit geprägt wurde. Sie sind Ausdruck einer diversen, bunten, multikulturellen Welt, die in ihren gemeinsamen Erzählungen Grenzen und Ressentiments überwindet und Ambivalenzen aushält.

Michael Schachermaier (Autor und Regisseur) wurde 1982 in Hallein (Österreich) geboren und studierte Theater- und Kulturwissenschaft / Cultural Studies in Wien. Während seines Studiums arbeitete er in diversen Sparten im Kulturbereich, u. a. am Austrian Cultural Forum New York, als Regieassistent für verschiedene Festivals und Theater sowie als Künstlerischer Produktionsleiter für die Salzburger Festspiele und die Wiener Festwochen. Von 2009 bis 2011 war Michael Schachermaier Regieassistent u. a. bei Andrea Breth, Matthias Hartmann, Christoph Schlingensief und Alvis Hermanis sowie Regisseur am Wiener Burgtheater. Seit 2011 ist Michael Schachermaier als freischaffender Regisseur tätig. Er inszenierte u. a. am Volkstheater Wien, Saarländischen Staatstheater, Landestheater Linz, Theater Freiburg, Landestheater Salzburg, Theater Oberhausen, Anhaltisches Theater Dessau, Stadttheater Klagenfurt, Landestheater Vorarlberg, Schauspielhaus Salzburg, Theater der Jugend Wien sowie am Next Liberty Theater Graz. Michael Schachermaier arbeitet auch im Bereich Musiktheater und Oper. »Sindbad der Seefahrer« ist Michael Schachermaiers erste Regiearbeit am Theater Heilbronn.

Jessica Rockstroh (Bühne und Kostüme) wurde in Stuttgart geboren und studierte dort von 1989 bis 1994 Bühnen- und Kostümbild an der Staatlichen Akademie der Bildenden Künste bei Professor Jürgen Rose. Es folgte eine dreijährige Assistenzzeit, während der sie hauptsächlich mit dem Bühnenbildner Martin Zehetgruber zusammenarbeitete. Seit 1998 führen sie Engagements als selbstständige Bühnen- und Kostümbildnerin im Bereich Schauspiel und Musiktheater an verschiedene europäische Häuser, u.a. an das Deutsche Theater Berlin, das Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, das Slowenische Nationaltheater Ljubljana, das Residenztheater München, das Staatsschauspiel Dresden, das Theater Lübeck, das Theater Basel, das Theater Dortmund und das Burgtheater Wien. Wiederholt arbeitete Jessica Rockstroh mit den Regisseuren und Regisseurinnen Nora Schlocker, Itay Tiran, Sandra Leupold, Michael Schachermaier, Ingo Kerkhof und Martin Kušej. An der Lübecker Produktion »Don Carlo«, die 2014 den »Faust«-Preis für Regie (Sandra Leupold) gewann, war Jessica Rockstroh als Kostümbildnerin beteiligt. Die Produktion »Die Eingeborenen von Maria Blut« in der Regie von Lucia Bihler und mit Jessica Rockstroh als Bühnenbildnerin am Wiener Akademietheater wurde zum Theatertreffen 2023 eingeladen. Nach der Ausstattung von Petra Wüllenwebers »Netboy« 2018 ist »Sindbad der Seefahrer« Jessica Rockstrohs zweite Arbeit am Theater Heilbronn.

Mary Broadcast (Musik) ist Sängerin, Gitarristin, Musikerin, Komponistin, Bookerin, Produzentin und CEO ihres eigenen Projekts. Sie ist Bandleaderin der österreichischen Indie-Pop-Band »Mary Broadcast«. Ihr Diplomstudium in Jazzgesang schloss sie am Gustav Mahler Konservatorium in Wien ab und studierte außerdem an der Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, an der Metropolia University of Applied Science Helsinki sowie an der Popakademie Baden-Württemberg in Mannheim. Sie ist seit vielen Jahren als Musikpädagogin und Musikerin tätig. Ihr Spezialgebiet ist die populäre Musik von Jazz bis Pop. Die Musik zur Inszenierung von »Sindbad der Seefahrer« ist ihre erste Arbeit am Theater Heilbronn.

Copyright Text: Theater Heilbronn

Copyright Foto: Jochen Klenk

[popofventi]

ALONE AT THE PIANO :: VENTIPOP'S FAVORITE PIANO TRACKS IN ONE PLAYLIST

I receive a lot of solo piano submissions and have been collecting them into a single playlist for years. The piano is by far my favorite instrument, and I could very easily make every monthly twenty-song playlist all piano songs. Whenever I’m working and need to concentrate, this is the playlist I have on in the background. It helps me focus and calms me. I’m constantly adding to it as well. I hope it brings you some sort of peace in these hectic and chaotic times.

This playlist features these talented pianists: Lionel Scardino, Yvette Young, Jordane Tumarinson, Marcos Souza, Chris Boutilier, Marco Di Stefano, Hauschka, Marcelo Zallio, Dario Crisman, Laura Christie Wall, Carlos Cipa, David Fedele, The Yearning, Federico Truzzi, Davide Fasiello, Mari Kotskyy, Andy Tallent, Vittoriano di Grazia, Michael Neal, Reis Taylor Dixon, Billy Lockett, Vincenzo Crimaco, Elliott Jacques, Art Davis, Nils Frahm, Max Richter, Raffaele Grimaldi, Glenn Natale, Rachel Portman, Kendra Logozar, Eric D. Lawrence, Angela Tursi, Gustav Davidsson, Ryan Dugre, Charlie Fabien, Vaclav Benda, Noirepolde, Dominique Charpentier, Mason Stephenson, Wilson Trouve, Federico Squassabia, Moon Vs Sun, Eydis Evensen, Dustin O’Halloran, Hania Rani, James Batty, Ayane Yamazaki, On Piano, Elias Braun, Kirk Lightsey, Yann Tiersen, Carlos Hof, Elena Colominas, Snorri Sigfus Birgisson, Nora De Smet, Olafur Arnalds, Cara Rose, Pavel Fedorov, Sown, Sad Moses, One Horse Carousel, Joep Beving, Library Tapes, Henri Bentley, Abby Alan Anderson, Marcello Liverani, Sophie Hutchings, Ante Svircic, Ana Rebekah, Arash Sanee, Ryuichi Nakamura, James Hawken, Astrid Sky, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Bruce Liu, Federico Albanese, Erland Cooper, Amaury Laurent Bernier, Valentin Silvestrov, Alexi Lubimov, Vikingur Olafsson, Robert Schumann, James Hawken, Yiruma, Antonin Dvorak, Leif Ove Andsnes…so far…

ALONE AT THE PIANO PLAYLIST

SOLO PIANO SONGS

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#Piano Songs #Piano Music #Alone at the Piano #Favorite Instrumentals

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Norwegian / old norse names and places

Every now and then I come across a book, movie, TV-series, fanfic, game or whatever, that mention a fictional "Norwegian" or "norse" place or person, and it just sounds so wrong it makes me either cringe or ROFL. Really. I still haven't recovered from the 1995 X-files episode, "Død Kalm", which took us to the port of "Tildeskan" where we met "Henry Trondheim", "Halverson" and "Olafsson".  Hopefully this list will keep others from being that “creative” with names. :)

Common names for places, towns and villages in Norway

These names are very generic and suitable for a place, village or town anywhere (and pretty much any time) in Norway. Mix and match prefixes with suffixes for diversity.  Bonus: All of these can also be used as surnames. Name (meaning) - usage

Nes (headland, cape, ness) - Standalone ​ Bø (fenced-in field on a farm) - Standalone Fjell (mountain) -  Standalone or prefix/suffix: Fjell- / -fjell Haug (small hill / large mound)  -  Standalone or prefix/suffix: Haug- / -haug Vik, Viken, Vika (inlet, the inlet, the inlet) -  Standalone or prefix/suffix: Vik- / -viken / -vika Ås, Åsen (hill, the hill (larger than "Bakken")) - Standalone or prefix/suffix: ​ Dal, Dalen (valley, the valley) - Standalone or prefix/suffix: ​ Berg (small mountain) - Standalone or prefix/suffix: Berg(s)- / -berg Sand (sand) - Standalone or prefix/suffix: Sand- / -sand Strand (beach) -  Standalone or prefix/suffix: Strand- / -strand Li (hill) -  Standalone or prefix/suffix: Li- / -li Gran (spruce) -  Standalone or prefix: Gran- Bratt (steep) - prefix only: Bratt- Myr (bog, mire) - prefix only: Myr- Neset, Nesset (the headland, the cape, the ness) - Standalone or suffix: ​-neset / -nesset Odden (foreland, headland) - Standalone or suffix: ​ -odden Våg (cove, bay) - Standalone or suffix: -våg Lund (grove) - Standalone or suffix: -lund Sund (sound, strait) -  Standalone or suffix:  -sund Skog (forest) prefix/suffix: Skog- / -skog Øy (island) prefix/suffix: Øy- / -øy øya (the island) - suffix only: ​ -øya bakken  (the hill) - suffix only: -bakken  gard / gård / gården (farm / farm / the farm) - suffix only: -gard / -gård / -gården elv, -elva (river, the river) suffix only: -elv / -elva stad (old word for town/place) suffix only: -stad vannet (the lake) - suffix only: -vannet

Common words that can be used as prefix to any of the suffixes above Svart- (black)  Lille- (little/small)  Sol- (sun)  Brei-/Bred- (wide)  Stor- (big) Lang- (long)

Common Norwegian surnames (contemporary)

Heredatory surnames didn't become mandatory in Norway until 1923. Many took the name from the farm or place they lived, or just changed their primary patronyms into hereditary patronyms. Example: Helgessønn/Helgesdatter (son of Helge / daughter of Helge) became Helgesen.

Alm Andersen Anderssen Antonsen Aspelund Bakke Bakken Bang Berg Bjerkan Bråthen Christensen Corneliussen Dahl Dahlberg Danielsen Dyrnes Dørum Eide Ellingsen Erdal Eriksen Falch Fredriksen Foss Fure Fylling Gabrielsen Gran Grønning Halvorsen Hansen Hanssen Hay Hoff Holm Holt Husby Isaksen Iversen Jacobsen Jensen Jenssen Johansen Karlsen Klausen Konradsen Kristensen Kristiansen Larsen Larssen Lie Lien Lund Løvold Magnussen Meyer Mikalsen Mo Moen Myhre Myklebust Mørk Ness Nilsen Olavsen Olsen Paulsen Pettersen Prestegård Rasmussen Riise Rogstad Ruud Simonsen Solbakken Solli Stokke Strøm Sund Svendsen Thorvaldsen Torp Thune Tønnesen Ueland Ulven Urdal Vik Vinje Wahl Wik Wilhelmsen Zakariassen Ødegård Årseth Årvik Ås, Aas Åsen, Aasen

Common Norwegian names -- 1980 - present

Men

Anders André Andreas Are Arne Atle Bjørn Cato Chris Christian, Kristian Christoffer, Kristoffer Daniel David Dennis Elias Emil Espen Erik, Eric Eirik Fredrik Filip Geir Harald Helge Hans Henning Håkon, Haakon Håvard Isak Jan Joachim Johan Johannes John, Jon Johnny Jonas Jonathan Kim Kristian, Christian Kristoffer, Christoffer Lars Lucas, Lukas Mads, Mats Magnus Martin Michael, Mikael Morten Niklas Nils Odin Ole Ove Paul Per Peter, Petter Preben Pål Richard, Rikard Roger Sebastian Simen Simon Sindre Sondre Stian Terje Thomas Thor, Tor Thore, Tore Vegard Werner William Øystein Åge Åsmund

Women

Andrea Ane, Anne Anette, Annette Annika, Anniken Astrid Bente Camilla Carina Cathrine Celine Charlotte Christin, Kristin Christina, Kristina Christine, Kristine Elin, Eline Elise Elisabeth Emilie Eva Frida Grete, Grethe Hanne Hege Heidi Helene Hilde Ida Ine Ingrid Ingvill, Ingvild Isabel, Isabell, Isabelle Iselin Jannicke Janine Jeanette Jennie, Jenny Julia, Julie Karoline (Kine) Katrin, Katrine Kristin, Christin Lea, Leah Lena, Lene Linda Line Linn Linnea Lise, Lisa Liv, Live Mai, May Maja Malin Margrete, Margrethe Mari, Maria, Marie Mariann, Marianne Marte, Marthe Mette Monica Nina Nora Oda Pia Ragnhild Randi Rikke Sara, Sarah Silje Siv Stina, Stine Susann, Susanne Tanja Tina, Tine Tiril Tone Trine Vilde Vera Veronica Wenche Åse Åshild

Common Norwegian names - 1800 - 1980

Men Aksel Albert Anders Andreas Anker Ansgar Arne Arnt Arve Asle Atle Birger Bård Charles Edmund Edvard Egon Erling Even Fred Fredrik Frode Geir Georg Gunnar Gunvald Gustav Harald Helge Hilmar Håkon, Haakon Ivar Ingvar Jens Jesper Jørgen Joakim Karl Karsten, Karstein Kjell Klaus Kolbein Kolbjørn Kristian Kåre Lars Lavrans Leif Lossius Ludvig Magne Magnus Nikolai Nils Odd Oddvar Odin Ola Olai Olaf Olav Ole Omar Oscar, Oskar Peder Per Petter Philip, Phillip Pål Ragnar Rikard Roald Roar (also Hroar) Rolf Rune Sigurd Sigvard, Sigvart Simon Svein Sverre Tarjei Terje Toralf, Thoralf Torbjørn, Thorbjørn Torleif, Thorleif Torstein, Thorstein Torvald, Thorvald Trond Ulf Ulrik Valdemar Wilhelm Willy Åge

Women

Albertine Alice, Alise Alma Anita Anna Annbjørg Asbjørg Astrid Aud Bente Berit Birgit Birgitte Bjørg Bjørgun Bodil Borghild Dagny Dagrun Edel Ella Ellen Elsa Fredrikke Frida Gerd Gjertrud Gunhild Gyda Hanna, Hannah Helga Henny Herdis Hilda Hilde Hjørdis Ingeborg Inger Irene Johanna, Johanne Jorun, Jorunn Josefine Judith Kari Karin Kirsten Kitty Kjersti Laila Lilli, Lilly Lisa, Lise Liv Lovise Mathilde Margaret Marit Martha Molly Nanna Oddrun Oddveig Olga Ragna Ragnhild Rigmor Sara Signe Sissel Solbjørg Solveig Solvår Svanhild Sylvi Sølvi Tora Torhild, Toril, Torill Torun, Torunn Tove Valborg Ylva Åse Åshild

Names usage Double names, like Ragnhild Johanne or Ole Martin are common in Norway. Just keep them as two names and don't use "-", and you'll be safe, even if it ends up a tongue twister. Using only one of two given names is also common practice.

In Norway everyone is on a first name basis. Students call teachers and other kids' parents by their first name, workers call their boss by their first name, we call our Prime Minister by her first name (journalists will use her title when speaking to her though). Some senior citizens still use surnames and titles when speaking of or to  people their own age.

There are some exceptions. For example, a doctor may be referred to as Dr. Lastname when we speak of them, but first name is used when speaking to them. A priest is "the priest" when speaking of him/her and their first name is used when spaking to them. In the millitary only surnames (and ranks) are used. If you meet Harald, the King of Norway, in an official setting you will refer to him as "Kongen" (the king). If you run into him at the gas station, or while hiking, he is "Harald".

If you don't know someone's name it is okay to use their title, or just say "you".

Names for pets (contemporary)

Dogs Laika (f) Bamse (m) (bear) Tinka (f) Loke/Loki (m) + characters from TV/film/books...

Cats Melis (m/f) (powdered sugar) Mango (m/f) (mango) Pus (f) (kitty) Mons (m) (tomcat) Nala (f) Pusur (m) (Garfield) Felix (m)  Simba (m) + characters from TV/film/books...

Horses Pajazz (m) Mulan (f) Balder (m) - cold blood Kompis (m) (pal) Freya (f) - cold blood + characters from TV/film/books...

Rabbits Trampe (m) (Thumper) Trulte (f) + characters from TV/film/books...

Cows (yes, I am serious) Dagros Rosa Mira Luna Sara + characters from TV/film - Disney is popular, as are the Kardashians :)

Road and street names

Storgata (usually the main street) Kongens gate (the king's street) Dronningens gate (the queen's street) Jernbanegata (railroad street) Jernbaneveien (railroad road) Sjøgata (ocean street) Sjøveien, Sjøvegen (ocean road) Skolegata (school street) Torvgata (plaza street) Industrigata (industrial street) Industriveien (industrial road)

Prefixes Blåbær- (blueberry) Bringebær- (raspberry) Bjørke- (birch) Aspe- (asp) Kastanje- (chestnut) Solsikke- (sun flower) Blåklokke- (blue bell) Nype- (rosehip) Kirke- (church) Park- (park)

Suffixes -veien, -vegen (the road)  -stien (the path)

Other Torvet (the plaza) - standalone or suffix: -torvet Havna (the port) - standalone or suffix: -havna Kaia (the port) - standalone or suffix: -kaia

Safe solution: use a first name or surname as prefix.

Old norse

Men’s names Agnarr (Agnar) Alfr (Alf) Ámundi (Amund) Ánarr Árngrimr (Arngrim) Askr (Ask) Auðun (Audun) Baldr (Balder) Beinir ​Bjørn Burr Borkr Dagfinnr (Dagfinn) Davið (David) Drengr Durinn Einarr (Einar) Eirikr (Eirik) Eivindr (Eivind) Erlingr (Erling) Fafnir Flóki Freyr (Frey) Fuldarr Galinn Gautarr (Gaute) Gegnir Geirr (Geir) Glóinn Grímarr (Grimar) Hafli Hakon Hallsteinn (Hallstein) Haraldr (Harald) Haukr (Hauk) Heðinn (Hedin, Hedinn) Helgi (Helge) Hrafn, Hrafni (Ravn) Hrafnkell (Ravnkjell) Iarl (Jarl) Ingolfr (Ingolf) Iuar (Ivar) Jafnhárr Jón Jóngeirr Kál Kiaran Klaus Knútr (Knut) Kolgrimr (Kolgrim) Kolr (Kol) Leifr (Leif) Loki Lyngvi Magnus Mikjáll (Mikal, Mikkel) Mór Morði Nesbjørn Nokkvi Oddr (Odd) Oddbjørn Oðin (Odin) Olafr (Olaf) Ormr (Orm) Otr Ouden Pálni Pedr Ragnarr (Ragnar) Ragnvaldr (Ragnvald) Randr (Rand) Róaldr (Roald) Rólfr (Rolf) Salvi Sigarr (Sigar) Sigbjørn Sigurðr (Sigurd) Skarpe Snorri (Snorre) Steinn (Stein) Sveinn (Svein) Teitr Þor (Thor/Tor) Þórbjørn (Thorbjørn/Torbjørn) Þorsteinn (Thorstein/Torstein) Tryggr (Trygg) Týr Ulfár Ulfheðinn (Ulvhedin) Ulfr (Ulf) Vakr Vani Veigr Viðarr (Vidar) Yngvarr (Yngvar) Æsi

Women's names

Anna Arnfriðr (Arnfrid) Ása Bera Bergdís (Bergdis) Biørg (Bjørg) Cecilia Cecilie Christina Dagný (Dagny) Dagrún (Dagrun) Dís Dísa Edda Elin Ellisif (Ellisiv) Freyja (Freya) Friða (Frida) Frigg Gerðr (Gerd) Gertrud Grima Gyða (Gyda) Hadda Hallbéra Hallkatla Herdís (Herdis) Hildigunnr (Hildegunn) Huld Hvít Ida Iðunn (Idun, Idunn) Ingríðr (Ingrid) Johanna Jórunn (Jorun, Jorunn) Juliana Katla Katrine Kristín (Kristin) Leikný (Leikny) Lif (Liv) Magnhildr (Magnhild) Mjøll Myrgiol Nál Nanna Nótt Oda Oddný (Oddny) Ólaug (Olaug) Rafnhildr (Ragnhild) Rán Rannveíg Ríkví (Rikvi, Rikke) Rúna (Runa) Roskva Sága (Saga) Sif (Siv) Sigriðr (Sigrid) Skaði (Skadi) Skuld Svana Sýn Solveig Tekla Tóra (Tora) Trana Ulfhildr (Ulfhild) Una Urðr (Urd) Valborg Vigdís (Viigdis) Vírún Yngvildr (Ingvill, Ingvild) Yrsa

Bynames Bynames, or nicknames, could be neutral, praising or condescending. Usually bynames described a person's

body, bodyparts, bodily features

age

kinship and descent

territorial origin

knowledge, belief, spirituality

clothing, armour

occupation, social position

nature

Examples: Eirik Blodøks (Eirik Blood-Axe), Gammel-Anna (old Anna), Halte-Ása (limping Ása). I suggest that you stick with English for bynames, or use (relatively) modern language if you are writing in Norwegian. 

Surnames

Surnames weren't really a thing until 1923 when they became mandatory. Before 1923 patronyms (son/daughter of) were used, and the name of the farm you lived on was often added as an address. 

For instance: Helgi Eiriksøn (Helgi, son of Eirik), who lived at the farm called Vollr (grass field), would be called Helgi Eiriksøn Vollr. If he moved to the farm called Haugr his name would change to Helgi Eiriksøn Haugr.

Patronyms

Men: Use father's first name and add -sen /-son /-sønn Women: Use father's first name and add -dotter / -dottir / -datter

Farm names

Farm names were usually relevant and derived from either the location, a nearby landmark, nature or from occupation.  I suggest you stick with the modern forms for farm names.

Old Norse (meaning) - modern Bekkr (stream) - Bekk, Bekken Dalr (valley) - Dal, Dahl Horn (horn) - Horn Vollr (field) - Vold, Volden Lundr (grove) - Lund

The list of common names for places/villages/towns is still valid, although the spelling is modern. Just keep it simple and make "clever" combos based on meaning. 

#norwegian names #norse names #writing tips

[howthcycletoursdublin]

Howth Pub Spotlight: The Abbey Tavern

The great news of vaccine developments is getting us excited and hopeful again. In this positive spirit we want to give people some inspiration on places to visit in Howth when it is safe again to do so. The Abbey Tavern is at the top of our list of places to visit and is located right in the heart of Howth village. It is a world famous Traditional Irish Pub, Restaurant and Entertainment Venue with a unique 16th century location. So if you’re on the hunt for great food and drink, a lively atmosphere and lots of interesting historical information-look no further!

The Abbey Tavern occupies a section of the original 11th Century site of St Mary’s Abbey, which was founded in 1042 by the Viking Sigtrygg II Silkbeard Olafsson – King of Dublin, who also founded Christchurch Cathedral. Parts of The Abbey Tavern building itself date back to the 16th century, when it was built as an addition to the original chapterhouse to serve as a seminary for the monks.

The Abbey Tavern has hosted many stars of the cinema and music world as well as royalty. The famous names who have visited this charming pub include Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco, Ted Kennedy, Katherine Hepburn, John Wayne, Kate Beckinsdale, Neil Diamond, Garth Brooks, Pierce Brosnan and the stars of “Jackass”. The Abbey Tavern Traditional Irish night is a fantastic event and many famous trad artists such as The Dubliners, The Chieftans, Johnny McEvoy, Planxty and Christy Moore have graced the stage.

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[tinymixtapes]

Sigur Rós announce limited-edition vinyl releases, reveal shitlóað of new information for upcoming Norður og Niður festival

As promised, Iceland’s favorite experimental rock sons Sigur Rós have announced additions to the lineup for next month’s sure-to-be-spellbinding Norður og Niður festival, the multifarious music/dance/art/film shindig that the band is curating at Reykjavik’s Harpa Concert Hall from December 27-31. In addition to the already-announced artists (which include the likes of Mogwai, Julianna Barwick, Sin Fang, Dan Deacon, Jóhann Jóhannsson, and My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields), the Sigur Bros have further-aroused our sonic procreation devices with the inclusion of L.A.-based producer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, German ambient trio Tangerine Dream, Icelandic dance legends GusGus, and Vaccines’ bassist Árni Árnason, who’ll be taking to the stage on opening day to showcase some of the psych-fuzz “muzak vibes” from his new solo project. Also, it was revealed that the festival’s opening ceremony will feature Sigur Rós’s orchestral collaborator Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson in a one-off performance with rímur chanter Steindór Andersen and Páll Guðmundsson on traditional Icelandic stone marimba. We’re not sure what kind of an arrangement that will end up being, but beneath the aura of those mystical Northern Lights, you can bet your most resonant marimba stone it’ll be a goddamn treat. Additionally, the great Alex Somers himself (soundboard guru/mixer/multi-instrumentalist) will be producing tracks from a collection of antique gramophones each night after the Sigur Rós set, so you’ll definitely want to check that out…if, of course, Sigur hasn’t blown your soul into an alternate dimension of time and space beforehand. And FINALLY, perhaps more importantly than all of this festival lineup announcement stuff, is the news that several super-limited edition vinyls will be released over the course of the four day festival. Notably, Jónsi himself will be releasing Frakkur, 2000-2004, a collection of solo recordings that were cut from several albums’ worth of previously unheard material (check out the record’s untitled opening track below). Icelandic multi-media artist Sigga Björg Sigurðardóttir will also be creating original sleeve designs for the first 100 copies of the record, which will be available on-site at the Harpa Concert Hall. Other rare and previously unreleased vinyls that will be unveiled at Norður og Niður include: • Sigur Rós Route One - an album created with “groundbreaking generative music software” during the band’s 24-hour drive around Ring Road on winter solstice 2016 • Liminal Remixes - a Jónsi, Alex Somers & Paul Corley collab featuring never-before-heard ambient versions of classic Sigur Rós tracks • All Animals - the deleted Jónsi & Alex EP that was released shortly after Riceboy Sleeps (this will be the record’s first-ever vinyl release) • Alex Somers - a brand new album of unreleased music from the Sigur Rós producer/collaborator All of the above titles will be launched at Norður og Niður and released in limited, 100-run editions with handmade and color-coded sleeves, in addition to a limited online release that will take place shortly after the New Year, during which the records will be available in the Sigur Rós webstore. Also, there are still a handful of single and/or full four-day passes available to the festival, so if you’re fortunate enough to have an opportunity to attend this probably-once-in-a-lifetime event, you’ll want to jump on over to the official festival website ASAP and see what’s still available. NORÐUR OG NIÐUR DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULE (more[!] tba): 12.27.17 - Reykjavik, Iceland - Harpa Concert Hall BLANCK MASS ALEXIS TAYLOR (HOT CHIP) DIMMA MAMMÚT KRISTÍN ANNA ÁRNI HILMAR ÖRN HILMARSSON, STEINDÓR ANDERSEN & PALL GUÐMUNDSSON ALEX SOMERS NELLY BEN HAYOUN (presents ‘DISASTER PLAYGROUND’) 12.28.17 - Reykjavik, Iceland - Harpa Concert Hall KEVIN SHIELDS (MBV) GUSGUS TANGERINE DREAM MARY LATTIMORE KAITLYN AURELIA SMITH ALEX SOMERS KÓRUS KJARTAN HOLM & CALEB SMITH JO BERGER MYHRE & OLAFUR BJÖRN OLAFSSON DEAN DEBLOIS (presents ‘HEIMA’) 12.29.17 - Reykjavik, Iceland - Harpa Concert Hall MOGWAI PEACHES DAN DEACON JÓHANN JÓHANNSSON ICELAND DANCE COMPANY* DUSTIN O’HALLORAN JULIANNA BARWICK JFDR HUGAR ALEX SOMERS SIGRÚN BRASSGAT Í BALA DANIEL BJARNASON (presents ‘UNDER THE TREE’) 12.30.17 - Reykjavik, Iceland - Harpa Concert Hall JARVIS COCKER STARS OF THE LID SIN FANG, SÓLEY & ÖRVAR SMÁRASON ULRICH SCHNAUSS ICELAND DANCE COMPANY* AMIINA MR SILLA GYÐA ALEX SOMERS LIMINAL SOUNDBATH EIRIKUR ORRI OLAFSSON HILMAR ÖRN HILMARSSON (presents ‘THE SHOW OF SHOWS’) * New choreographed work set to music of Sigur Rós. http://j.mp/2k7Ko16

[sociologyontherock]

An Introduction to Classical Music for Sociology Students

An Introduction to Classical Music for Sociology Students

By Stephen Harold Riggins

WEEK 1

Max Richter (composer) – This Bitter Earth. Diana Washington (singer), Christopher Wheeldon (choreographer), Tiler Peck and Tyler Angle (dancers).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIuFucW6vgw 

Length:6:59.

Arvo Pärt (composer) – Spiegel im Spiegel (Mirror in the Mirror). Documentary about nuclear testing. Angèle Dubeau and La Pieta (musicians).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-41KR8VjsOg 

Length: 9:12.

Elliott Carter (composer) – Caténaires. Conrad Tao (pianist).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfUvbHPiulU 

Length: 2:53.

WEEK 2

George Frideric Handel (composer) – Overture – Atalanta, Henry Purcell (composer) – Sound the Trumpet; Handel (composer) – Eternal Source of Light Divine, Handel – Bourée – Water Piece in D Major . Alison Balsam (trumpet), Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Trevor Pinnock (conductor) and the English Concert Orchestra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa2vzx-aNrw 

Length: 9:42.

Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) – Andante from the Organ Sonata No. 4.

Vikingur Olafsson (pianist).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3-rNMhIyuQ&list=RDqTwqBVt2Clw&index=2

Length: 5:27.

 Sergei Prokofiev (composer) – Fourth movement from his Flute Sonata. 

Brandon Patrick George (flutist).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K60S7FoRK18

Length: 7:10.

WEEK 3

Francis Poulenc (composer) – Concerto for Two Pianos. Alexander Malofeen and Sandro Nebieridze (pianists). Second International Competition for Young Pianists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTOHxCpD6do 

Length: 20:04.

Gustav Mahler (composer) – Adagietto from his Fifth Symphony. 

Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Les39aIKbzE 

Length: 11:53.

Morten Lauridsen (composer) – O Magnum Mysterium. 

Anne Akiko Meyers (violin), Akira Eguchi (piano).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTr6a9ctTpI 

Length: 6:19.

WEEK 4

Antonio Vivaldi (composer) – Juditha Triumphans, RV 644: Armatae Face et Anguibus.

Léa Desandre (soprano). Jupiter Ensemble (musicians).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxrBSad5FWQ&list=RD0vfkZRNigAI&index=4 

Length: 3:28.

George Frideric Handel (composer) – Tornami a Vagheggiar. Amanda Forsythe (singer). Apollo’s Fire (chamber orchestra).

https://www.youtu.com/watch?v=Nq_X1AcXwZY

Length: 5:45.

John Adams (composer) – Short Ride in a Fast Machine. Marin Alsop (conductor), BBC Symphony Orchestra. BBC Proms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LoUm_r7It8 

Length: 4:39.

Maurice Ravel (composer) – Introduction and Allegro. 

Sivan Magen (harp), Israeli Chamber Project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8o2zLtms64 

Length: 11:17.

WEEK 5

Richard Wagner (composer) – Isolde’s Liebestod. Jessye Norman (soprano).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9680zhMmIqM

Length: 6:45.

Felix Mendelssohn (composer) String Quartet in F Minor. 

Alexi Kenny and Nathan Meltzer (violin), Hsin-yun Huang (viola), Nicholas Canellakis (cello).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s7A4Iy0Ba8 

Length: 27:41.

Sergei Prokofiev (composer) – Toccata. Yuja Wang (pianist). Performed as an encore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVpnr8dI_50 

Length: 5:11.

WEEK 6

Earl Wilde (arranger and pianist) – Seven Virtuoso Etudes on Gershwin Melodies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUhUf3rjspI 

Length: 19:53.

Aaron Copland (composer) – Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra. 

Martin Fröst (clarinet). Norwegian Chamber Orchestra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GnJBLwOjFo 

Length: 15:35.

Anoushka Shankar (sitar) and Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin) – Raga Piloo, duet for violin and sitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F5HND4F6Fo 

Length: 17:03.

WEEK 7

Dimitri Shostakovich (composer) – Symphony Number 5. 

David Afkham (Iranian-German conductor). Frankfurt Radio Symphony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg0M4LzEITQ 

Length: 55:37.

Ludwig van Beethoven (composer) – Sonata No. 18 in E Flat Major (“The Hunt”).

Conrad Tao (pianist).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftj465Qlwpc&t=386s 

Length: 24:16.

WEEK 8

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (composer) – Violin Concerto.

William Hagen (violinist), Christopher Eschenbach (conductor), Frankfurt Radio Symphony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdRmnjzpKT4&t=1090 

Length: 28:56.

Jean-Philippe Rameau (composer) – Les Boréades.  Vikingur Olafsson (pianist).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTwqBVt2Clw&list=RDqTwqBVt2Clw&start_radio=1

Length: 4:45.

César Frank – Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano. 

Nathan Meltzer (violin), Evren Ozel (piano).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayc6o0vr7w8 

Length: 26:02.

WEEK 9

Igor Stravinsky (composer) – Pulcinella Suite. 

Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), symphonieorchesters des Bayerischen Rundfunks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqW3KGN29SI 

Length: 24:00.

Johann Sebastian Bach (arranged by Ferruccio Busoni) – Chaconne in D Minor, BVW 1004. Hélène Grimaud (pianist). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw9DlMNnpPM 

Length: 16:46.

WEEK 10

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Finale (a cenar teco) from the opera Don Giovanni. 

Samuel Ramey and Kurt Moll (singers), Metropolitan Opera New York. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY_bQpmEBc0 

Length: 6:54.

Felix Mendelssohn (composer) – Octet in E-flat Major.

Composed by Mendelssohn at age 16.

Janine Jansen, Ludvig Gudim, Johan Dalene, Sonoko Miriam Welde (violin);

Amihai Grosz, Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad (viola);

Jens Peter Maintz, Alexander Warenberg (cello).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw1kcQ-QbZw&t=102s  

Length: 33:36.

George Frideric Handel (composer) – Suite No. 5: The Harmonious Blacksmith. 

Gerard Aimontche (African-Russian pianist).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwjIiUNBiTk 

Length: 11:39.

Vincent Ho (composer) – Rejuvenation: A Taoist Journey. Long Yu (conductor), 

Wu Man (pipa). Mark Rowsell (narrator), Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es7WvU1Ug6o 

Length: 16:28.

WEEK 11

Peteris Vasks (composer) – Distant Light, violin concerto. 

Marc Bouchkov (violin), Stanislav Kochanovsky (conductor), Frankfurt Radio Symphony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtdFecPt92M

Length: 36:53.

Marjan Mozetich (Canadian composer) – Affairs of the Heart. Juliette Kang (violin), Nora Bumanis and Julia Shaw (harp), Mario Bernardi (conductor), CBC Vancouver Orchestra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWc62xO2O2c 

Length: 23:02.

WEEK 12

Pianists Demonstrate Proper Conducting Technique Part I.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQOMSPWOEqc 

Length: 6:11.

Antonio Vivaldi arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach – Concerto for Four Pianos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OwQOb6bd1M&list=RD0vfkZRNigAI&index=6 

Multipiano Ensemble, Israel.

Length: 10:44.

Alessandro Marcello (composer) – Oboe Concerto in D Minor. 

Jose Antonio Masmano (oboist), Michael Thomas (conductor), Orquesta Ciudad de Almeria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87xObdbnBCg  

Length: 12:49.

Claudio Monteverdi (composer) and Giovanni Felice Sances (composer).

Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor), Marie-Nicole Lemieux (soprano), concert in Baden Baden. 

Performed as two encores.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vfkZRNigAI&list=RD0vfkZRNigAI&start_radio=1

Length: 9:12.

[montrealtimes]

A Not-So-Cold Case in Not-So-Frigid Iceland

A Not-So-Cold Case in Not-So-Frigid Iceland

THE SACRAMENT By Olaf Olafsson

Olaf Olafsson’s perceptive new novel tells the deeply felt story of Sister Johanna Marie, a French Catholic nun who is summoned to Reykjavik to procure new information about the death of a priest, said to have killed himself two decades earlier. Wrenching her from a peaceful convent existence, Johanna’s journey to Iceland pulls the nun unwillingly back into the…

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[300yearschallenge]

Shortly after things had calmed down at the Park house, farmhand and Théo's cousin Benjamin fell ill.

Fever and coughs ravaged his health on and off, and even though he first tried to work despite his sickness everyone eventually agreed he needed to go on bed rest.

Iliana Dorothea happily helped the maid Rebecka with tasks around the house so she could tend to Benjamin, and Charles Elias pitched in to help with animal and plant care.

But despite everyone's best attempts, it simply wasn't enough.

One night Benjamin, in a state of deliriousness, walked out of his cabin and collapsed.

Eugene Anifas was the one who found him in the middle of the night, having gotten up to use the outhouse.

By the time he was found, Benjamin Olafsson had passed away.

He was buried not too long thereafter despite the bitter chill in the air.

Poor Vilhelm and his wife Marie were both heartbroken at the loss of their oldest son.

Their youngest - a little boy named Tor who had been born to surprisingly old parents - was just as sad.

Benjamin had been a very loving person, and had visited his family often.

His poor wife Rebecka was given some time off by the family, but in time she was forced to resume her tasks and to take up the work of her late husband.

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In the summer of 1779 Viola Olafsson passed away, leaving her four daughters behind.

Sadly her adopted daughter Aurora had moved far away, and was unable to attend the funeral.

The funeral was held in the local church, and Viola was buried next to her late husband Abraham Nilsson.

Her oldest daughter, Karolina, was now left as the inheritor of the family - in charge of taking care of her daughter Anna and three younger sisters.

While supporting a family as a widowed woman was not an easy task, Karolina had the support of the rest of her relatives behind her.

Josef and Vilhelm, both heartbroken at the loss of their older sister, were more than willing to help her in financial matters.

Still, the loss of the second oldest daughter to Ingmar Olafsson was a bitter blow to everyone, and she would be greatly missed.

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[300yearschallenge]

Following the Midsummer celebrations Théodora got ill, though she recovered quickly.

Rosalie was not as lucky, and got the same illness Théo had.

She was unwell for almost a week, only able to sleep and eat the soup and herbal teas her family made for her.

Thankfully she recovered, and just in time too!

In 1758 Vilhelm Olafsson, 21, married Marie Bryggare, 18.

Vilhelm might not normally have been given permission to wed someone from the Bryggare family, and to be sure her father wasn't entirely happy about the match.

However, given the fact that Marie's older brother Tor was married to Rosalida, the match was eventually agreed to much to the couple's delight.

The wedding was attended by the entirety of the Olafsson family as everyone was happy to see Vilhelm wed.

But happiest of all was perhaps Signhild, who was so immensely proud and happy for her son.

She only wished that Ingmar could have been there to see their son married.

As everyone drank, ate and mingled, some of the men gathered to play cards with each other.

As they did Tor began to speak about the war and how it was going.

He had been given permission to borrow the priest's newspapers every time he was done with them, and began telling the men about the proceedings of the war.

In short, while newspapers were hesitant to describe just to how much, it was going poorly. There were almost no descriptions of major victories or advancements.

Listening to him talk, Ulf felt a bit uncertain.

He had tried to put the war out of his mind after the initial anxiety he had felt when it was announced, and he had never read any newspapers himself.

Part of him wanted to believe the government and the military knew what it was doing and was looking out for everyone's best.

But, he knew from firsthand experience that this wasn't always true, and he remembered the failures of the war he had been in all too well.

In the end, he wasn't sure what to think, and left the wedding celebrations worried for what the future might hold.

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Historical Info

There weren't all that many newspapers in Sweden during the 18th century, although a few did exist.

These papers were primarily controlled by or supported by the government and the readers were mainly the social elite. Freedom of the press wasn't established in Sweden until 1766, so we're not there just yet.

Still, even with a controlled press, it's still possible that people reading between the lines and using word of mouth would make criticism of the government and its failings (and let's be real, the Seven Years War wasn't exactly a great time for Sweden) possible to spread.

Now, while a merchant's son reading a newspaper is a little bit of a stretch, it's not impossible to imagine that the priests might have. From there I figured it wouldn't be entirely unreasonable to imagine that the priest letting other literate members of their congregation read the newspaper.

Still, even with a limited readership, the Swedish press and the discontent the war caused would have longterm political ramifications for Sweden.

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[300yearschallenge]

Caring for a growing infant turned out to make life even more frenzied than it already had been. The amount of laundry that needed to be done increased significantly and in between helping out on the farm, helping Ros-Marie in the house and rushing to the cradle whenever her son cried Alida barely had any time to notice how fast time was passing her by.

Ulf was only 6 months old when Alida realised that she was once again expecting.

There was some excitement for her, even though part of her worried about how they'd fit another child into their already cramped and busy lives, but for Ingmar there was only excitement.

As the months went by Ingmar kept himself busy around the farm. Any moments not filled with gardening, beekeeping and hen-raising was spent catching game and fish so he could keep his growing family fed.

It seemed that Ingmar wasn't the only one in good spirits from the news. Ros-Marie seemed to be in a better mood than usual, sometimes going so far as to hum while washing the laundry, and once even inviting the priest's son Abraham over for a spot of company.

But perhaps best of all was that she seemed to warm up to Alida.

In the evenings, with the fireplace crackling, the two would sit together and work on their respective projects.

And in these moments, not always but just often enough to make a difference, Ros-Marie would smile at Alida and talk about the going ons of life and their plans for the future.

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[300yearschallenge]

Moving in was a frenzy of activity. There was cleaning, decorating and reparations to be done.

Two other families lived nearby; the priest's family, who had never left during the raids, and a family of brewers, who had left and returned.

Ingmar knew the people from these families and was soon able to get them to give him the equipment needed to put a chicken coop and a beehive together.

The priest's family were even kind enough to sell them a couple of hens and chickens.

Once they had settled in somewhat they were paid a visit by the priest's wife, who seemed less than impressed by their humble abode, and the brewer's wife.

The brewer's wife, Lovisa, seemed very happy to have another woman closer to her age nearby and proceeded to ask a tonne of questions.

"How have you been settling in?" "Will you be having kids anytime soon?" "Where in Sweden are you from?" "How many siblings do you have?" "What made you want to marry Ingmar?"

and while Alida felt a little overwhelmed it wasn't until a specific question hit a nerve that she started to feel a bit put on the spot.

"So how're you and Ros-Marie getting along? She always scared me a little bit to be honest, she can be quite severe."

"Oh, you know," Alida busied herself with her knitting to avoid meeting Lovisa's eyes, "It's been very busy since moving in, we mostly just discuss chores."

The truth was that so far Alida hadn't seemed to be able to get through to Ros-Marie. Just a few days earlier, after hearing Ros-Marie grumble about her workload one too many times, Alida had tried to be the one to cook so Ros-Marie could relax a little.

"So, what do you think?" Alida had asked.

"It could do with a bit less salt," Ros-Marie replied, "You'll have to work on your cooking before I pass."

Alida sighed. No matter how much she tried she never seemed to be able to please her mother-in-law.

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[300yearschallenge]

ROS-MARIE OLAFSSON - 1720

Everyday

Hair

Cap

Dress

Socks

Shoes

Athletic

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#ts4 lookbook #ts4 historical lookbook #ts4 #sims 4 historical #sims 4 lookbook #1720s #Ros-Marie Olafsson

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Ros-Marie had been feeling unwell for several years at this point.

She complained of headaches a lot, and had little energy to do much about the house.

So it was, sadly, perhaps not that big of a surprise that tragedy was waiting around the corner.

Alida found Ros-Marie by the cupboard early on a summer's morning in 1730.

She seemed to have passed away at some point during the night, seemingly having gotten up to do...something.

Perhaps she had wanted to try to cook one last time before she went.

The family was devastated by their loss. The younger children didn't quite understand what Ros-Marie's passing even meant and had had only a little interaction with her, but the older kids like Ulf, Viola and Karl were deeply wounded at losing their only grandmother.

But out of everyone in the family the person who was most stricken by her passing was Ingmar.

Alida had to completely take over organising the immediate post-mortem affairs as Ingmar was unable to do anything other than sob helplessly.

She ached to hug and comfort him, but with a farm, home and five children to look out for she had to put her concern aside and organise everything.

The funeral was a quiet and somber affair. There weren't many people alive who had many memories of Ros-Marie aside from her family, so it was a relatively private occassion.

She was buried towards the back of the graveyard and received a small but intricately carved tombstone.

As time had passed Ingmar had gone from crying to a sort of quiet despair that hung in the air around him. He got back to caring for the farm and caring for the animals and children, but the sadness never left.

As the rest of the funeral-goers left the graveyard he and Alida lingered.

As they turned to go he sighed heavily and Alida turned to comfort her husband.

"My poor love," she said, unsure of what else there was to say. She remembered well the loss of her own mother shortly before their wedding, and knew how little comfort there was in knowing they had passed from old age.

"I can't stop thinking about Edith," he confessed, "She never got to see our mum one last time. She doesn't even know..."

"Oh, dearest," Alida said, "I'm sure wherever your sister is she thinks of you still. Perhaps your mother's spirit will visit her one last time before going to Heaven."

There was little comfort in her statement, and they both knew that all too well. They didn't talk about Edith, poor kidnapped Edith, much or often.

As the years had gone by their conversations had been more often occupied with their ever growing family.

"Perhaps," Ingmar said after a long silence, "Perhaps she knows somehow. I hope she knows somehow."

"I hope she--" Alida was interrupted by the distant of sound of one of the children making a ruckus and sighed.

"Go," Ingmar forced a smile, "I'll be right with you."

#300 years challenge #sims 4 legacy #sims 4 story #olafssons #NEW DECADE WOOT WOOT #saddest decade switch ever tho :/ #ros-marie olafsson #ingmar olafsson #alida olafsson #ulf olafsson #ts4 historical #ts4 decades #ts4 legacy #gen 1 1720s #I have to keep the 1720s bit for navigation purposes I ought to have thought that true woops lol