Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.06.2016, Page 4

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This
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the traditionalists)
Is Hannes Halldorsson one of the leg-
endary sons of Ragnar Lothbrok?
@FellaOnline
Icelandic is the closest language to
Old Norse that Lothbrok would have
spoken. So the guttural roars he emits
to deafen and confuse incoming at-
tacks may bear some resemblance.
is it true there's no Icelandic word for
defeat?
Actually, we in Iceland have more
words for defeat than Inuits have for
snow. There’s been quite a lot of it, as
the men’s national team didn't qualify
for any major tournament from the
formation of our football association
in 1930 until now. It makes #Ronal-
doTears taste all the sweeter.
What is the secret to Birkir Bjarna-
son's majestic hair? @WillReinhardt
We heard he spends his days frol-
icking through plains of moss with
a herd of Icelandic horses, drinking
glacial meltwater and refusing to be
sheared.
Did Icelandic wrestling influence the
soccer team. @BeritMiriam
The Icelandic team takes inspiration
from all aspects of their culture, just
like the Portuguese take inspiration
from the high drama of their opera.
– The Grapevine
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