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I was wondering, is it random or on purpose they named the Nord's ''The Skaal''?
I have my doubts, based on the fact that ''Skaal'' means Skål (double aa = å), and Skål means cheers. As in ''Cheers for Mike's 99th birthday!''

[wallernotsowelsh]

The skaal seem to be interesting in mead a lot so maybe its like a reference to when you say cheers when you drink a pint (possible )

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Mead is a real drink, Mjød as we call it here. Sweet alcohol, but tastes like crap

[he_who_eats_dirt]

it's possible that they meant to do that. But I don't think so.

[Ferret]

There are many odd references to the languages spoken in Scandinavia.

Udyrfrykte

Udyr; Danish for monster
Frykte; Replace the k with a g, and you've got the danish verson of fear.

Basically a monster you should fear.


Ondjage

Ond; Evil
Jage; To hunt, or just hunt.

Evil, and should be hunted.


Gyldenhul (very good loot)

Gylden; Golden
Hul; Hole.

It is a golden hole. There's around 30.000 worth in drakes alone in it.

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There are many odd references to the languages spoken in Scandinavia.

Udyrfrykte

Udyr; Danish for monster
Frykte; Replace the k with a g, and you've got the danish verson of fear.

I should know, as I'm danish.

Other examples are:

Himmelhost Barrow (Heavencough Barrow)
Kolbjorn Barrow (Add a d to Kol- and you get Koldbjorn which means Coldbear Barrow)
Blodskal (Bloodshell)
And so on.

I'm sure there's also swedish and norweigian phrases aswell.

[Tchan]

Sometimes I wonder what they were thinking...

[Dro'Frazir]

Whats with this Foreign Language crap <_<

[Cete]

Whats with this Foreign Language crap <_<

Congratulations, you're a racist!