Old Norse for Modern Times
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The essential guide to speaking like a Viking.
Backers: 386
Average Pledge Per Backer: $42 CAD
Funded: $16,333 CAD of $6,000 CAD
Dates: Aug 6th -> Sep 5th (30 days)
Project By: Ian Stuart Sharpe
Backers: 386
Average Pledge Per Backer: $42 CAD
Funded: $16,333 CAD of $6,000 CAD
Dates: Aug 6th -> Sep 5th (30 days)
Project By: Ian Stuart Sharpe
$16,333 CAD
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 5 @ 12:02 -0400 GMT
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of goal
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15k! Himinn heitir með mönnum! 
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We are off into the stars! We'll have to translate “And Alexander wept, seeing as he had no more worlds to conquer". Purists needn't worry, we'll credit it to Hans Gruber rather than Plutarch... Thanks so much to all 349 you who have supported... (Read More)
Listen to Dr. Vidalin on the Northern Mythology Podcast!
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Arngrimur Vidalin is Special Guest on: https://nordicmythologypodcast.buzzsprout.com/666307/5285533-old-norse-for-modern-times-with-special-guest-arngrimur-vidalin Language, literature and hats! Fascinating stuff and a great podcast to subscribe... (Read More)
For Miðgarðr!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The Viking Mappa Mundi has been unlocked! Thanks to everyone who has rallied to our banner in the past 24 hours. Now, the last time someone unveiled a Norse Map of the World, it caused a little bit of controversy...If you haven't read about the... (Read More)
Put the kettle on!
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Sound the luðr! It's tea time! We have just unlocked another stretch goal - meaning all physical backers will get a sample of the Tea of Suttungr courtesy of our pal @Fjorn_the_Skald and his Northern Herbalist shop. Now, to be clear, this will NOT... (Read More)
Don’t waste your time looking back you are not going that way. Hyggðu eigi at hvívetna; allt verðr enn víl, sem er
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
A special Monday treat: listen in as the intrepid heroes of Crit & Fumble run a Viking-themed D&D one shot, set up to test out the Old Norse phrases from our new phrasebook. I'm sure they'll be glad we sailed past our stretch goal for a handy... (Read More)
10K! Ok várt næsta mark er...
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Amazing! We just hit 10k CAD which means we'll be adding 100 more phrases to the book. We didn't want to let this major milestone pass without taking a moment to recognize it. And so, here is a picture of co-author Josh Gillingham taking a moment... (Read More)
Varisk trǫllit
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry everyone - especially those who were quick on the draw - my update could have been clearer. It should have said: "We are making the artwork from the book available for you to own as part of a new reward tier. See the main project page for... (Read More)
Veit oss liðsinni á Kickstarter!
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Do you like original artwork? We are making the artwork from the book available for you to own as part of a new reward tier. See the main project for details! The artwork was created by Nicolas R. Giacondino and will be included in each copy of Old... (Read More)
The Viking Mappa Mundi Stretch Goal
August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
It is laugardagr* and I am forgoing my weekly bath to provide an update on stretch goals. At the time of writing, we have a phenomenal 199 Backers! We are fast approaching our next goal (adding more phrases to the book), and yesterday I wrote a... (Read More)
The Tea of Suttungr!
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! According to Snorri, whoever drinks the Mead of Suttungr becomes a skald or scholar (skáld eða frœðamaðr) able to recite any information and solve any question. Now, we can't send you alcohol, but we can send you a near-mythical beverage.... (Read More)
The Stuff of Legend: Old Norse Audio Plans
August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! We've some exciting news to share about the Audio stretch goal. Josh and I are fortunate to have worked with Siobhan Clark over the past few years, the creator of the Myth, Legend and Lore Podcast. I am delighted to announce that Siobhan is... (Read More)
Heimdallar hljóð!
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Sound the hollering horn! We've just passed another stretch goal! That means we'll be recording all the phrases in the book and making them available to backers as an audio file so you can all practice your Old Norse in front of a mirror! Watch this... (Read More)
Sunnudagr Sticker Shock!
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! I'll confess I am as surprised as Alfred during the Twelfth Night raid on Chippenham! I haven't even had my morning coffee yet...but I felt compelled to write a big thanks. For now we have unlocked Stickers to send throughout the realm!... (Read More)
Vel hefr þú fægt þína helgidóma!
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Danmork, the march of the Danes. In medieval Europe, a march or mark was, in broad terms, any kind of borderland, as opposed to a national "heartland". More specifically, a march was a border between realms, and/or a neutral/buffer zone under joint... (Read More)
We are FUNDED!
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much to all of our backers! We have tipped over the funding goal! There will now be a brief pause for celebration before we start talking STRETCH GOALS* *Image for illustration purposes only. No Linnorms were harmed in this production. Old... (Read More)
90%backed! Góðr er dagrinn feigum!
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Stainmore, Hengest’s Hill, Assundun - and now Vancouver Island. That's right, I am equating centuries-old battles for the soul and soil of my mother country with this Kickstarter campaign. Alas, I have caught the scent of victory on the wind, and... (Read More)
Jon Snow knows more in Old Norse!
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! We are at 75% funded which is great news. Thanks to you all! Now, the aim of our phrasebook is to provide useful, pithy phrases - and make Old Norse a little less daunting at the same time. We even have a stretch goal where we'll make sure all... (Read More)
Við þórdunu Þórs! We are two-thirds funded!
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
A big thanks and a cheery heill to all the new backers. It's exciting to be flying along so quickly - 66% in just over two days! Do please share the project on social media and street corners - word of mouth is an author's best friend and we... (Read More)
Bjǫllr Heljar! We're halfway!
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
What a fantastic start! We are 50% funded in little over a day. Wow! A special thanks to my birthday backers. You are all especially lovely people. I'd invite you all round for tea and cake in the garden, but it would ruin my carefully cultivated... (Read More)
Fimm hundruð manna gerðu róm at máli mínu á Fésbók! (My Facebook post got 500 Likes)
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Kveð ek þik vel. Hvat er fregna? Don't worry, I'm not going to type the whole message in Old Norse. At least, not until the project is fully kickstarted. Thanks for your support so early on Day One. I've only just got back from a foray into social... (Read More)
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