It started with being a dumping ground for my extraneous projects in Medieval Studies while I was in university, now it is whatever subject I am moved by regarding literature, history or language.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Trim Those Nails
If you need a reason to be more diligent about trimming your toe nails, consider this: the ship Naglfar will be made from the nails of the dead. So this is a don't-leave-the-house-without-clean-underwear-on-in-case-you-have-an-accident type of warning because when the Midgaard Serpent starts thrashing, the world will be flooded and this flood will launch the ship. That ship will ferry the enemies of the Aesir to the battle of Ragnarok. You don't want them to get enough nails to finish that ship! So trim those nails or the destruction of the world might be on your head.
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Ragnarok, my favorite Norse tale of all. :)
Okaay - can't say my toenails remain untrimmed for long (or unpainted, for that matter) - but don't your nails continue to grow after you die?? And is it just toesnails? Because my fingernails are a different matter, definitely on the long and strong side!
@And is it just toesnails?
No, but people tend to be less diligent about trimming those. :-)
Ragnarok is an awesome tale. Thor the movie is coming out on May 9. Be there or be square.
I've seen the trailer - look forward to your review!
I can't write long comments - I must trim my toenails dilligently right now. Thor the movie? I haven't heard about it but I am looking forward to your review!
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