Tag: academia
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Notes on “A Systematic Re-evaluation of the Sources of Old Norse Astronomy” by Christian Etheridge (2012)
Read the article here. My Motive: As someone who picked up an Astronomy minor as an undergraduate, I can’t help but find myself drawn to historical astronomical traditions (but not cosmology, at least for today). I already know that there is scant evidence for an Old Norse ‘astronomy,’ but I was nevertheless hoping to find…
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Fjorn Wanders: Podcast Appearances!
As some of you have already noticed, this past Monday (January 27th) was a busy day of podcasting for me! Not only did I post our 9th raid, but I also appeared as a guest on two additional podcasts. Since so much gets drowned out in the din of war that is social media these…
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The Fall of Fjorn’s Hall: Burnout, Mental Health, and the Pursuit of Passion
At the onset of 2022, I didn’t think I’d ever study history again. It honestly still feels surreal coming back to the name “Fjorn,” despite having worked under that pseudonym since 2015. My followers saw me discover an interest in Norse history (2015), grow that into a fancy Master’s degree (2019), and even begin building…


