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Religions > Atheism |
| User: |
"Yang, AthD h.c, Kicking AWOLs Cocaine Snorting Ass" |
| Date: |
01 Mar 2005 02:09:52 AM |
| Object: |
Atheist Protagonist in Ancient Icelandic Saga |
.... To the extent that anyone could be called a protagonist in
Icelanid Sagas...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrafnkels_saga
Hrafnkels saga is an Icelandic saga telling of struggles between
chieftains in the east of Iceland in the 10th century. The eponymous
main character, Hrafnkell, starts out his career as a fearsome
duellist and a dedicated worshipper of the god Freyr. After suffering
defeat, humiliation, and the destruction of his temple, he becomes an
atheist. His character changes and he becomes more peaceful in dealing
with others. After gradually rebuilding his power base for several
years, he achieves revenge against his enemies and lives out the rest
of his life as a powerful and respected chieftain.
Audiences have interpreted the saga as the story of a man who arrives
at the conclusion that the true basis of power does not lie in belief
in gods but in the loyalty of one's subordinates.
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Yang
a.a. #28
AthD (h.c.) conferred by the regents of the LCL
a.a. pastor #-273.15, the most frigid church of Celcius nee Kelvin
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