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This is a Brickscalibur Submission for the “Adventuring Party” category. This was put together with (left to right) Jimmy, Micah, Eli, myself, Jemima, Carter, Joel, and Hadden. Each of us brought a medieval sigfig to my house to take a group pic!
“I think it’s the attempt when you’re in it that is the most important thing. Obviously, we all know [the] culture. We all focus on who won. But there is something beautiful in the fight, in the quest.”
Steve Kerr
Head Coach, Golden State Warriors
NYT, 12/21/2025
*in explore
Anyone who has been stupid enough to read my previous posts will know that some recent photos were taken on a quest to The Land Of Ice by three protagonists who have a vague connection to the canon of Norse mythology* - a god, an elf and a dwarf. This is a story of Paulvik Cliffscrambler**
Once in a while things just happen. Sometimes they are for the good, sometimes they are not.
This is the not-so-good bit. It turns out that Paulvik's fellow Vanir*** deities did not take too kindly to his questing exploits with the lovely elf, Lady Bangtidy, and the rancid dwarf, Sveinn Fishbreath, and they wanted to teach him a lesson.
In an act of meanness, the Vanir officially changed Paulvik’s Cliffscrambler name to a less flattering one. The new name resulted from unfortunate incident when Paulvik was part of a Vanir trade delegation to the recently discovered new lands called “Amereeka”. During a failed teambuilding event, in an uncomfortably hot and humid place called Kentuckee he accidentally sat on a Klondike Bar (a frozen treat made with ice cream and chocolate). The resulting stain never really washed out of Paulvik’s shorts. This led to Paulvik's new official Vanir name of Torðibrækr****
However, that expedition was not all bad for Torðibrækr. Later in the trans-Amereeka bartering trip he happened upon a group of wandering Latin Amereekan traders who were willing to exchange their livestock for his collection of magic beans in a kind of reverse Jack and the Beanstalk moment. I hear you ask, what would a god who lives in the land of ice and fire giants (who are his declared enemy) want with beans that takes him directly into their giant stronghold? Well, read on...
At a very favourable exchange rate, Paulvik became the proud owner of an exotic menagerie consisting of three Lesser Capybara, two Panamanian Night Monkeys, a White-faced Capuchin, and many Poison Dart Frogs. He believed these would be very popular in his native lands and would curry much favour with the head of the Vanir, who always wants to add to his exotic petting zoo. Paulvik was hopefully this would get him back in the Vanir’s good books and they would revoke his newly acquired moniker. Alas, Paulvik did not understand the consequences of handling the brightly coloured froggy amphibians and, after eating another Klondike Bar without washing his hands first, he developed a very, very bad, and alarmingly sudden, gastric tract problem. The results only reinforced his new Torðibrækr nickname.
A sad tale, I’m sure you will agree.
What is the connection with Vestrahorn you may be asking yourself? The answer is none, really. The origins of this fanciful tale were hatched over a few alcoholic beverages in North Wales when Lady Bangtidy and I decided that our partner-in-crime had gotten away too lightly in my previous ramblings. So we made up a story that would address the balance, especially when we know that much of the “adventures” we had on our real quest were down to his stupid suggestions. Yes, we are taking about the long hike back to the car where we nearly got lost following his lead in the freezing pitch black of night while trudging into the 50-60mph headwinds. And did I mention my contorted tripod thanks to a dereliction of Paulvik's responsibility?
And why set it in Amereeka? Well, on this side of the pond we hear it has got a bit run down lately, but it will be great again soon. Very great. The greatest. Biggly great, in fact. But probably lacking in trade delegations for a while.
* Not really, but this author is a sloppy writer and is lacking in linguistic creativity. But, hey!, even Tolkien borrowed heavily from the Edda and sagas of Iceland. So don’t expect too much from me!
** The following may be 100% pure fiction. Or maybe not. But probably.
*** As mentioned a previous post, Paulvik is a Vanir, a group of “lesser” Norse gods. The “lesser” epitaph is a constant source of annoyance to the Vanir and, as a result, has made them ever so slightly ultra right-wing elitist. They hate all other species. Totally. Think of them as the fascist of the mythical world. Not Paulvik, though. In the land of the mortals of Middle Earth, he is known by the name “Extremelyniceandgenerousman*****.”
**** Roughly translates to “poopy-pants”
***** He may have termed that himself.
The Quest has begun at Fantasy Faire. Part 1 is now open and Part 2 will be open soon. Info & Links on my Blog ~ aznanasfandangles.blogspot.com/2023/04/042023ff07.html
One of the many brave dog teams participating in the 2007 Yukon Quest - an epic 1000 mile race from Whitehorse, Yukon to Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Part 2 (here)
More #castleTRON next week!
Staglieno Cemetery - Genoa (see map) - ultra-intense photo shooting meeting with pere73 and Giulio Paulon,
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"Di queste case
Non è rimasto
Che qualche
Brandello di muro
Di tanti
Che mi corrispondevano
Non è rimasto
Neppure tanto
Ma nel cuore
Nessuna croce manca
E’ il mio cuore
Il paese più straziato"
San Martino - Ungaretti
Photo by Alexandre Fernandez
In Explore, February 4, 2024
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2019 Weekly Alphabet Challenge, Week 17, Q for Quest
I saw the object for the weekly challenge in my crystal ball ;-)
Magazine: Quest, braintainment
The Yukon Quest is a 1000 mile race from Fairbanks Alaska to Whitehorse Yukon Territories. The dogs are very enthusiastic at the start. This photo is taken about 100 yards from the start. They have 10 days of running to go.
As I work on Study 26, I am one quarter through my 101 Oil Studies project, begun seven months ago. I paint, therefore I am. Apologies to Descartes, but that's not a bad outlook for one's advancing years. I first picked up an oil painting brush 25 months ago at age 68. I'm documenting my progress in my "101 Oil Studies" album.
Heathrow 22-04-1985. This one must score high on the oddball ranking: Ralphs of Longford A365 DAW, Quest B / Locomotors new in May 1984.
The little orphan girl is the girl with the giant in the locket.
This was created because of Dal’s concept sheet of the Giant in the Locket. The orphan girl can only use the ability to hold any person, even a giant inside, due to them magically becoming smaller. The communicator function is of no use to her, as it has facial recognition, and it is Queen Virginia’s locket.
Dal, in case you want to pursue the story of the Giant in the Locket, I have created this for your use when the time comes.
I know if it happens, it will be much later, but I wanted to get it done while I’m thinking of it after seeing your concept sheet.
From the start of the Yukon Quest this morning.
This is a team of Siberian Huskies, I call them the pretty boys of the husky club and are my personal favorite probably because I've had Siberians around for most of my life.
The mushers call them Sloberians, mostly because they are so indendent they will run until they are tired and then sleep and nothing the musher can do to get them moving until they feel rested. As a result, when trail conditions are good you find them at the back of the pack. However, when conditions are bad, because they don't let themselves get to wore out they do quite well. With really bad trail conditions this year maybe it'll be their year.
Sardegna, Nureci (OR) questo minuscolo paese della Marmilla circa 393 abitanti al 2001offre spunti interessantissimi per essere visitato, centro storico perfettamente integrato con strutture moderne, lindo e pulito offre anche spunti interessanti archeologicamente parlando e naturalistici di vero pregio, macchia mediterranea e boschi davvero rigogliosi, spunti culturali come i murales molto pregevoli.
Nella foto l'obiettivo si posa su questa splendida piazza delle fontane in sintonia con il circolo megalitico poco distante, mia prossima visita a questo paesino ricco di storia e fascino.
P.S. Se potete guardatela in grande ci sono molte sorprese.
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The Questers had split up.
The first group disappeared down one hallway.
We took the other.
Four Questers, one small raccoon, and absolutely no idea what waited ahead.
For a while, there was only the sound of boots against stone.
Then Ruckus stopped.
His fur lifted. His tail puffed. His eyes fixed on something farther down the corridor.
Hope nearly walked straight into him.
Nobody spoke.
Because when the smallest member of the second group suddenly decides he doesn't want to go first anymore...
you pay attention.
This Quest Kodiak visited last year and I have a shot in my old Flickr account. For the benefit of anyone not following me back then, here he is again! (For a selection of other Kodiaks, see these tagged photos in my old account: www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-taken-desc&safe_sear...