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Posted: 1/2/2007 11:46:59 PM EDT

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Vikings and shit

Saw this trailer when I saw Apocalypto and it looks fucking awesome.

Posted: 1/3/2007 7:14:09 AM EDT

[#1]

Trailer looks good....

Posted: 1/4/2007 4:35:41 AM EDT

[#2]

Vikings in Oklahoma

I have a good Indian Marine buddy in OK who first old me about this and I thought he was insane.

THE HEAVENER RUNESTONES - VIKINGS IN OKLAHOMA CIRCA 900 AD

Precisely how far the Vikings penetrated into the mainland of North America is revealed by the existence of four runestones inscribed with symbols from the Viking language which can be found in the present day state of Oklahoma, USA.

The largest of the runestones is known as the Heavener Runestone. It is a sandstone slab, 12 feet high, ten feet wide, and 16 inches thick. It was first noticed in the modern era by bear hunters before 1874. This stone is carved with 8 letters from the oldest Viking language, the 24 rune Futhark, used from 300 until 800 AD, in Scandinavia.

Above: Evidence of just how far the Vikings progressed into North America. A close-up of the runes on the Heavener Runestone, present day Oklahoma, USA. The runes are circa 900 AD.

In the immediate area, three other runestones have also been found: and at a small hill at of Cavanal Mountain, 14 miles away, another smaller inscription of eight runes is to be found.

In 1986, the runes on the largest stone were deciphered as meaning G-L-O-M-E-D-A-L, meaning Glome's Valley, a land claim. The other runestones also refer to Glome, saying "Magic or protection to Gloie (his nickname)". One of the smaller runestones appears to have been a gravestone. The other two runestones do not have enough runes for a translation, but the four stones were placed in a straight line, miles apart.

In order to enter Oklahoma, Vikings would probably have rounded the tip of Florida into the Gulf of Mexico, found the Mississippi River, and sailed into its tributaries, the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers, around 750 AD. This date is indicated by the grammar used on the Runestones.

Posted: 1/4/2007 12:08:09 PM EDT

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Vikings in Oklahoma

Nothing personal, but do you have an viable link for that story from another source?

Posted: 1/4/2007 12:33:06 PM EDT

[#4]

Wikipedia Heavener Oklahoma

Posted: 1/4/2007 1:47:04 PM EDT

[#5]

I'm waiting for it to come out, trailer was awesome!

Posted: 1/4/2007 2:25:44 PM EDT

[#6]

Looks good as long as the Hollywierds do not ruin it.

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