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Sharon, ⭒botm leader⭒
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Apr 08, 2023 01:20PM

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... (literally I had no thoughts, my brain was like a blank slate when I read these...lol...
"Open wæs þæt eorðærn, æþelinges lic
onfeng feores gæst, folde beofode,
hlogan helwaran; hagosteald onwoc
modig from moldan, mægenþrym aras
sigefæst ond snottor."
onfeng feores gæst, folde beofode,
hlogan helwaran; hagosteald onwoc
modig from moldan, mægenþrym aras
sigefæst ond snottor."
@Mary, close, though The Canterbury Takes is written in Middle English, not Old English :)
Translation:
Open was the earthen vault. The prince's body
received the breath of life, the ground shook,
hell-dwellers laughed; the young warrior awoke,
dauntless from the dust, majesty arose,
victorious and wise.
Translation:
Open was the earthen vault. The prince's body
received the breath of life, the ground shook,
hell-dwellers laughed; the young warrior awoke,
dauntless from the dust, majesty arose,
victorious and wise.
On another note, if I’m not mistaken, the Old English word for ‘Lord’ is hlafweard, which means “bread guardian” 😅
@Mary, I don’t think we know who the author is. The poem is called The Harrowing of Hell, though :)

Lots of love.
(That’s what my mom means when she texts LOL.😂 It has had unfortunate consequences.😬)
(That’s what my mom means when she texts LOL.😂 It has had unfortunate consequences.😬)
My mom only calls… or faxes. I keep telling her I don’t own a fax machine. No idea who she’s faxing 😕
@Stephen—That is hilarious!
But a little scary too, right?! Who knows what she is telling this random person getting those faxes meant for you!🫣
But a little scary too, right?! Who knows what she is telling this random person getting those faxes meant for you!🫣
@Sharon, haha, right? 😂
First thought: how many of you know the song Know Your Onion! by The Shins?
First thought: how many of you know the song Know Your Onion! by The Shins?
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