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Eric the Red

The famous Viking explorer credited with the discovery and settlement of Greenland. 935-1001 AD

Eric Thorvaldsson was born in Jeoderen, Norway and settled in Iceland with his family. He then became a Norse Chieftain. He was well know for his volitile temperament which earned him the nickname of "Eric the Red" and he ended up being exiled from Iceland for three years for murder. He and his wife, Thorhild, had four children, Freydis, Leif, Thorvald, and Thorsteinn. During his banishment, Eric the red decided to sail west, and he found a huge island; he named the island Greenland in order to make it sound pleasant and to encourage settlers to come there, which they did.

Eric the Red is the father of Leif Eriksson who went on to become one of the first Europeans to sail to North America.

by OneBadAsp November 3, 2006

Grief

1. A profound mental anguish that one feels when one loses a loved one. Often accompanied with feelings of sorrow, regret, anger, guilt, and feeling very lonely.

2. An annoyance, frustration or difficulty.

"Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates."

1. In his state of grief over losing the love of his life, Hank turned to liquor to ease his sorrows.

2."I swear, you give me nothing but grief over the way I clean the house!" Lucy said to her mother-in-law.

by OneBadAsp November 4, 2006

Robert E Lee

One of the greatest general's in all of history. Known for his honorable character, devotion to duty, not to mention his brilliant tactical successes in battle after battle against a stronger foe. He repeatedly won distinction for conduct and bravery during the Mexican-American War.

At the begining of the War Between the States, he was offered commands in both the Union and Confederacy, but choose to be loyal to the South as he was born in Virginia.

"They do not know what they say. If it came to a conflict of arms, the war will last at least four years. Northern politicians will not appreciate the determination and pluck of the South, and Southern politicians do not appreciate the numbers, resources, and patient perseverance of the North. Both sides forget that we are all Americans. I foresee that our country will pass through a terrible ordeal, a necessary expiation, perhaps, for our national sins"- Robert E Lee

*I believe the other poster must be thinking of General Grant who was well known for his drinking.

by OneBadAsp November 3, 2006

Sack Mead

Extremely sweet mead. When mead is made with more honey than normal, it is called sack mead.

Woah, this sack mead is sweet!

by OneBadAsp October 22, 2006

Nymphomaniac

A woman who wants lots of sex or sex with more than one person. Commonly used by men to describe a woman who knows more about sex than they do or wants it more than they feel like providing.

Kimberly was called a nymphomaniac by certain men only because she was knew more and was better at it then most.

by OneBadAsp October 20, 2006

Black Mead

An alcoholic drink. When Mead is brewed with black currants it is called black mead.

Scarlett had never tasted black mead before.

by OneBadAsp October 22, 2006

Valkyrie

From Old Norse. Literally means "Choosers of the slain." Disir who at Odin or Freyja's command, select the most heroic warriors on the battlefield to die and conduct their souls through the Underworld to Asgard. (They also lead people who have died from other causes other than violent death on the path to Valhalla. They are psycho pomps.) Once there, they serve mead to those who have become Einherjar.

Often seen as riding wild wolves, or in some accounts soaring though the air like a raven scavenging for souls; Valkyries are beautiful shieldmaidens armed with helmets and spears. Although beautiful, they are war-like. Names of Valkyries often mean 'raging', 'shrieking', 'screaming', etc...

See Asatru, Heathen, Odinism

If you see a Valkyrie, it means only one thing, you're going to die.

by OneBadAsp October 21, 2006