Memorial to Arthur Laurenson with Quote from Hávamál in Runes
Memorial - Modern
Memorial in Lerwick Town Hall to Alfred Laurenson, a local dignitary, patron and scholar of Scandinavian literature, who died in 1890.
The memorial includes representations of Viking ships, a raven, and a rather confused runic inscription which quotes Hávamál st 76:
Deyr fé,
deyja frændr,
deyr sjalfr it sama,
en orðstírr
deyr aldregi,
hveim er sér góðan getr.
The translation given on the information board is:
Cattle die, Kinsmen die, and so shall you die too. But one thing I know that never dies: the fame of a dead man's deeds.'
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Detail from the Rose Window in Lerwick Town Hall, Depicting the Lerwick Coat of Arms
Stained glass windows
The Rose Window features a version of the coat of arms of Lerwick, with several elements of Norse heritage incorporated: the Viking ship with dragon prows, the battle-axe and the raven (the latter associated with Odin and an important symbol in Norse mythology). The motto reads 'Dispecta est Thule' 'Thule was glimpsed'. For more information, see http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Rose-Window.asp
Lerwick Town Hall
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Rognvald Eysteinsson on the Zetland Window in Lerwick Town Hall
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Rognvald Eysteinsson was jarl of Møre in Norway, and was offered the earldom of Orkney after its conquest by Harald fairhair, though he declined in favour of his brother Sigurd. For more information on the window, see http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Zetland-Window.asp
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Rögnvald Kali Kolsson on the Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Stained glass windows
Rognvald Kali Kolsson (d. 1158), also known as Rognvald the Crusader, is one of the most important and colourful Earls of Orkney, and his exploits are depicted in Orkneyinga saga. He invaded Orkney in 1135, and promoted the cult of St Magnus with the building of the Cathedral in Kirkwall. He joined a crusade to the Holy Land in 1150. More information about the window at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Hakon-Rognvald-Window.asp
Lerwick Town Hall
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2016
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Haakon Haakonsson on the Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Stained glass windows
Haakon Haakonsson (Hákon Hákonarson, Håkon Håkonsson, Haakon the Old) was King of Norway from 1217 to 1263, and died in Orkney and is buried in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall.
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The Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
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This window in Lerwick Town Hall in Shetland depicts the early tirteenth-century King of Norway, Haakon Haakonsson (Hákon Hákonarson, Håkon Håkonsson, Haakon the Old), who died in Orkney and is buried in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. The other individual depicted is Rognvald Kali Kolsson (d. 1158), also known as Rognvald the Crusader. He invaded Orkney in 1135, and promoted the cult of St Magnus with the building of the Cathedral in Kirkwall. He joined a crusade to the Holy Land in 1150. More information about the window at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Hakon-Rognvald-Window.asp
Lerwick Town Hall
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Rögnvald Brusason on the Oriel Window of Lerwick Town Hall
Stained glass windows
Rögnvald Brusason shared the Earldom of Orkney with Thorfinn Sigurdsson from c. 1037 until his death in conflict with Thorfinn in 1046, and his eventful life is recorded in some detail in Orkneyinga saga. More information about the Oriel Window can be found at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Oriel-Window.asp
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Harald Hardrada on the Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Stained glass windows
Harald Sigurdsson (Haraldr Sigurðarson) more commonly known as Harald Hardrada (Haraldr harðráði) was King of Norway from 1046 until 1066 and led an unsucessful invasion of England in 1066. He was killed at the battle of Stamford Bridge. This failed invasion is sometimes considered as a convenient date for the end of the Viking Age.
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St Magnus depicted on the Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
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Magnus Erlendsson (later Saint Magnus) ruled Orkney and Shetland from c. 1106 to 1115. The Cathedral in Kirkwall was dedicated to him after his death at the hands of Hákon Pálsson.
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The Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
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This window in Lerwick Town Hall depicts Magnus Erlendsson (later Saint Magnus) who ruled Orkney and Shetland from c. 1106 to 1115. On the right is Harald Sigurdsson (Haraldr Sigurðarson) more commonly known as Harald Hardrada (Haraldr harðráði), who led an invasion of England in 1066 and was killed at the battle of Stamford Bridge. More information about the windows at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Magnus-Harald-Window.asp
Lerwick Town Hall
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Thyra of Denmark depicted on the Olaf and Thyra Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Stained glass windows
Thyra of Denmark (Tyri Haraldsdatter) was daughter of Harald Bluetooth of Denmark, and final wife of Olaf Tryggvason, who she married against the will of the Danish King. More information about the window can be found at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Olaf-Thyra-Window.asp
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Olaf Tryggvason on the Olaf and Thyra Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Stained glass window
The Olaf and Thyra Window in Lerwick Town Hall depicts the Norwegian King Olaf Tryggvason (Óláfr Tryggvason) who officially brought Christianity to Shetland in 995. See item 624 for Thyra and http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Olaf-Thyra-Window.asp for more information
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Depiction of the Founding of St Magnus Cathedral on the Thoms Window in Lerwick Town Hall
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Detail of the Founding of St Magnus Cathedral by William the Old, on the Thoms Window in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland.
Lerwick Town Hall
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The Coronation of King Magnus Erlingsson of Norway on the Thoms Window in Lerwick Town Hall
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Detail from the Thoms Window, depicting the coronation of King Magnus Erlingsson of Norway in 1162. More information at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Thoms-Window.asp
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The Thoms Window in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland
Stained glass window
Stained glass window depicting the third Bishop of Trondheim, Eysteinn Erlendsson and the first bishop of Ornkey and Shetland, William the Old, who probably acceded to the Bishopric around 1102. He is pictured here with a model of St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney. More information at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Thoms-Window.asp
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Depiction of the investiture of Earl Sigurd on the Zetland Window in Lerwick Town Hall
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Rognvaldr, Earl of Møre and of Orkney, is said to have gifted Shetland (the Earldom of which he was offered by Harald fairhair) to his brother, Sigurd Eysteinsson (Sigurd the Mighty), who ruled c. 875–892. He is depicted here being invested with the Earldom. http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Zetland-Window.asp
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The Arrival of Harald Fairhair in Shetland on the Zetland Window in Lerwick Town Hall
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Depiction of Harald Fairhair (Haraldr Hárfagri / Harald Hårfagre) arriving in Shetland. He rained in Norway c. 872 to 930, and conquered Shetland around c. 870. More information at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Zetland-Window.asp
Lerwick Town Hall
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Depiction of Harald Fairhair (Haraldr Hárfagri) on the Zetland Window in Lerwick Town Hall
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Harald Fairhair (Haraldr Hárfagri / Harald Hårfagre), who rained in Norway c. 872 to 930, and conquered Shetland around c. 870. More information at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Zetland-Window.asp
Lerwick Town Hall
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The Zetland Window in Lerwick Town Hall
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The Zetland Window depicts Haraldr Hárfagri (Harald Fairhair), first King of Norway, who conquered Shetland in around 870, and Rognvald Eysteinsson, who was offered the first Earldom of Shetland but declined in favour of his brother Sigurd. For more information, see http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Zetland-Window.asp
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Viking Bus Station in Lerwick, Shetland
Place name
Lerwick's central bus station is named 'Viking Bus Station', in a very clear nod to the island's Norse heritage.
Tom Birkett
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Tom Birkett
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