tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479447751939445234.post5204645557728499353..comments2023-12-02T02:47:12.650-06:00Comments on Sons of Norway Blog: Shared Nordic Heritage = Fryktinngytende!Erik Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505339748220926392noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479447751939445234.post-70794383773505396252009-10-19T11:29:30.538-05:002009-10-19T11:29:30.538-05:00Thanks for your comments, Andrew. However, I'd...Thanks for your comments, Andrew. However, I'd like to point out that I never said the Finns were Scandinavian. Rather I used to the term Nordic, which is a more general term that covers a wider segment of peoples. <br /><br />You are right, that they don't share the same heritage in terms of language. I was merely trying to underscore the fact that there is a shared history, for example between Finland and Sweden, going back to the Kalmar Union, which I'm sure created some cross culture exchanges that may still exist.Erik Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505339748220926392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479447751939445234.post-49047960034868422622009-10-18T18:49:27.688-05:002009-10-18T18:49:27.688-05:00Fryktinngytende? Putting fear in people? Well, yea...Fryktinngytende? Putting fear in people? Well, yeah, I guess two Vikings might do that! :)<br /><br />It does not exactly translate as "awesome" in the sense that it's cool, but it does describe the awe some would feel!<br /><br />While it is nice to come together like this I have to object to your comment "how all the Nordic countries can come together in celebration of a shared heritage and common vision of the future".<br /><br />We Scandinavians embrace our neighbors in Finland, however they're not Scandinavian. There's a reason it's called the Nordic Council.<br /><br />They don't share the same common heritage as us Scandinavians in terms of ethnicity, language, history or culture.<br /><br />While we do share a common vision for the future!Andrew Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117481773876377800noreply@blogger.com