Chapter 1 of The Saga of Ketil Trout
4 February 2001
We now have the first chapter of Gavin Chappell's original translation of the Saga of Ketil Trout in the Northern European Studies section.
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MSR Restructures
2 February 2001
The MSR has restructured with a completely new set of bylaws. We are now organized on a more tribal model that we believe will give our members more say in what happens with the "tribe." It is our believe that these new bylaws are closer to how our ancestors organized themselves and that these new bylaws will make the MSR a stronger and healthier organization. Stop by and check out the new bylaws.
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Hrómundar Saga Gripssonar
28 January 2001
We now have Hrómundar Saga Gripssonar in Old Icelandic in the Sagas and Lore section. Don't forget the Gavin Chappell's English translation of this saga in the Northern European Studies section. (Note: The Sagas and Lore section is now part of the Northern European Studies Texts section.)
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Four More Chapters From The Home of the Eddic Poems
26 January 2001
In the Northern European Studies section, we have four more chapters from Sophus Bugge's The Home of the Eddic Poems. Look for more chapters soon from this work that pays especial attention to the Helgi Lays.
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The Saga of Hromund Gripsson Now Complete
26 January 2001
We are very pleased to offer you an original translation of The Saga of Hromund Gripsson now available in the Northern European Studies section. This is an original translation by Gavin Chappell and to our knowledge is the first English translation of this saga.
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Chapter 32 of Grimm's Teutonic Mythology
22 January 2001
In the Northern European Studies section we now have Chapter 32 of Volume 3 of Grimm's Teutonic Mythology. Translation is the topic of this chapter. Look for more chapters from volume 3 coming soon.
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Heliand Now Complete
21 January 2001
We now have the final 85 of the 176 chapters of Heliand in Old Saxon in the Northern European Studies section. Look for the English translation by Gavin Chappell in the near future.
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The Saga of Hromund Gripsson
18 January 2001
We are very pleased to present the first two translations of The Saga of Hromund Gripsson in the Northern European Studies section. This is an original translation by Gavin Chappell. Look for more chapters coming soon.
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New MSR Bulletin Board Forum
17 January 2001
We now have an official MSR Bulletin Board Forum (Now the Northvegr Forums) for members and nonmembers. Come by and join in on the discussions. A member of he Har Rede will be dropping by on a regular basis so feel free to ask questions and make comments.
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3 More Heathen Fairy Tales
16 January 2001
Thomas Johnston has brought us three more Heathen Fairy Tales in the Heathen Family section. Stop by and give them a read and share them with your children. (Note: This section is now called Northern Hearth Fire.)
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Three New Reviews in Rorik's Reviews
16 January 2001
In the Rorik's Reviews section we now have Rorik's review of Gisli's Saga, Eriksmal and The Tale of Thorvard Crow-Nose. . Stop by and enjoy a great review of a great saga.
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Text Files Site-Wide
26 December 2000
We now have all text on the site available in text (.txt) files. At the bottom of each page containing text you will find a link to the text file version of that page. So all 3000+ pages of the site are now available in text file format. This will, we hope, make downloading and printing of these texts more convenient for everyone. (Note: This has been discontinued with the move to our new domain which included a complete redesign of the site.)
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Chapter 31 of Grimm's Teutonic Mythology
20 December 2000
We now have Chapter 31 of volume 3 of Grimm's Teutonic Mythology in the Northern European Studies section. This chapter centers on Spectres. Look for chapters coming your way very soon!
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Leidstjarna: Mother Night/Yule 2000 Issue
20 December 2000
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest issue of Leidstjarna: Journal of the Northern Star. This is Leidstjarna's one year anniversary so stop by and give it read. We are certain you will find something of interest in this issue.
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Preface and Chapter 30 of Grimm's Teutonic Mythology Vol. 3
11 December 2000
We are very pleased to announce that we now have the Preface and Chapter 30 of volume 3 of Grimm's Teutonic Mythology in the Northern European Studies section. Look for chapters coming your way very soon!
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More Chapters of Heliand in Old Saxon
9 December 2000
In the Northern European Studies section we have 42 more chapters of Heliand in Old Saxon. Look for more coming in the future as well as the English translation.
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Heliand in English
8 December 2000
Now in the Northern European Studies section, we have the English translation of the Introduction and chapter 2 to Heliand. This rewriting of the Christian Gospels was ordered by the pope in order that it would be more appealing to our Heathen forefathers. Christ becomes a warrior, the last supper, a sumble feast. Look for more of Gavin's translation coming in the near future.
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The Elder Edda and Ancient Scandinavian Drama
7 December 2000
Now in the Northern European Studies section, we have chapter 1 of "The Elder Edda and Ancient Scandinavian Drama" by Bertha S. Phillpotts. Stop by and give this hard to find and out of print book a read. Look for more chapters from this work coming soon.
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Regintroth Store Moves
5 December 2000
The Regintroth Store has moved to it's new location at the Lightbringer Press web site. Stop by and check out the wonderful hand crafted items by Godhi Hringari. (Note: This store no longer exists. Visit Northvegr's Heathen and Viking Stuff Store, The Vík and Northvegr Texts on CD-ROM.)
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Rorik's Reviews
3 December 2000
We are very pleased to be able to bring you a new section, Rorik's Reviews. Rorik will take you through the sagas giving a full review of not only the more well known sagas but the less known sagas as well. Check back often for more reviews.
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The Swastika
28 November 2000
We now have the full text of The Swastika by Thomas Wilson in the Northern European Studies section. This history of the Swastika was written in 1894 by the, then, curator of the United States National Museum. This history which includes 370+ illustrations, is a history absent of the prejudices foisted on this ancient symbol by the National Socialists and shows that this holy symbol has been in use by many different peoples as a good luck symbol and holy symbol from antiquity.
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Chapter 2 of The Icelandic Sagas
13 November 2000
Now up in the Northern European Studies section, we have chapter 2 of W. A. Craigie's The Icelandic Sagas. Look for more chapters coming soon.
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Heliand in Old Saxon
15 October 2000
The Encyclopædia Britannica says this about Heliand: "Heliand (Old Saxon: Saviour), epic on the life of Christ in Old Saxon alliterative verse dating from about 830. It attempted to make the newly imposed Christian religion intelligible to the warlike Saxons. Christ was made a Germanic king who rewarded his retainers (the disciples) with arm rings; Herod's feast became a drinking bout; and Nazarethburg, Bethleemaburg, and Rumuburg had the homely familiarity of Saxon towns." Now we have the first 59 chapters of Heliand in the Northern European Studies section. Look for Gavin Chappell's translation coming soon!
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Vetraust Forbund
15 October 2000
A new organization and mailing list has been formed here at MSR. Vetraust Forbund is an alliance of individuals within the Elder Troth wishing to associate and mutually support each other in their quest for knowledge of the runes, runic based martial arts and the more esoteric aspects of the culture, language and arts of our ancestors. (Note: This group has been discontinued.)
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Chapter 2 of The Cult of Othin
15 October 2000
We now have the 2nd chapter of The Cult of Othin up in the Northern European Studies section. Look for Chapter 3 and Notes I, II and III coming soon.
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The Icelandic Sagas
15 October 2000
Now in the Northern European Studies section, we have the preface and Chapter 1 of W. A. Craigie's The Icelandic Sagas. This work is a historical survey of the various Icelandic Sagas. More chapters are to follow soon.
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The Home of the Eddic Poems
15 October 2000
Also in the Northern European Studies section, we have the Preface, Introduction and Chapters 1-4 of Sophus Bugge's The Home of the Eddic Poems. Look for more chapters soon from this work that pays especial attention to the Helgi Lays.
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New Hand-crafted Items in Regintroth Store
28 September 2000
Now in the Regintroth Store we have new hand-crafted items made by Ari Oðinnsen available. There you will find antler candle holders, antler gandrs, antler tip pendants, six inch wooden boxes inscribed and inlaid with stones and spiral drinking horn holders. Stop by and take a look at some of these fine items. (Note: This store no longer exists. Visit Northvegr's Heathen and Viking Stuff Store, The Vík and Northvegr Texts on CD-ROM.)
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Ingimund's Invasion
28 September 2000
We are pleased to bring you the text from Ingimund's Invasion now in the Northern European Studies section. Our thanks to Gavin Chappell for providing us with the text and commentary for this work. Stop by and take a unique look at our Norse forefathers.
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Latest Issue of Leidstjarna
21 September 2000
We are very pleased to announce the fourth issue of our zine, Leidstjarna: Journal of the Northern Star. Stop by and take a look at the articles, fiction and poetry. You are sure to find something interesting.
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Happy Birthday To Us!
11 September 2000
One year ago, today, The Midhnott Sol Regintroth was born. The web site started out with two pages and a lot of ideas. Now it's a year later and we still have a lot of ideas but the site has grown to over 2500 pages. We have had some great people join us in our work along the way and we have grown as an organization. We at the Midhnott Sol would like to thank everyone for helping to make our site a success especially those who have generously contributed to our site without thought of compensation. People like Jim Johnston who, with his Heathen Fairy Tales and Norse-ery Rhymes has made the Heathen Family section into what it is today; Gavin Chappell who has provided us with translations of lore and great works of fiction in the Heathen Fiction section; Yves Kodratoff who has provided us with the complete text of Grimm's Fairy Tales in English and German parallel text; Hank Meeske who also provided some great fiction for the Heathen Fiction section; and all the rest who have contributed to our site we say Thank You!
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The Cult Of Othin
11 September 2000
Now in the Northern European Studies section, we have "The Cult Of Othin" by H. M. Chadwick. This covers the cult of Odhinn in Scandinavia as well as in England. We now have the Preface, Introduction and Chapter one up. Look for more chapters coming soon.
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Three New Stories in Heathen Fiction
10 September 2000
We are very pleased to bring you three more tales from the North in the Heathen Fiction section. There you will find "Isle of Shadows", "The Blood Eagle" and "Dragons of the Dumb Sea" all by Gavin Chappell. Stop by and have a good read!
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More Heathen Fairy Tales and Norse-ery Rhymes
8 September 2000
Jim Johnston has brought us 6 more Heathen Fairy Tales and more Norse-ery Rhymes. Stop by the Heathen Family section (Note: This section is now called Northern Family.) and take a look.
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