Comments on: Up Helly Aa! A Celebration of Fire and Vikings in Shetland http://stkarnick.com/culture/2010/01/18/up-helly-aa-a-celebration-of-fire-and-vikings-in-shetland/ News, reviews, and analysis, edited by S. T. Karnick Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: James Lakely http://stkarnick.com/culture/2010/01/18/up-helly-aa-a-celebration-of-fire-and-vikings-in-shetland/comment-page-1/#comment-5507 James Lakely Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:29:55 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=5088#comment-5507 The galley might be authentic, but the participants do take some liberties with their outfits. My brother-in-law knows well how lucky he is to not just see Up Helly Aa, but participate in the Jarl Squad. Cheers! Jim The galley might be authentic, but the participants do take some liberties with their outfits.

My brother-in-law knows well how lucky he is to not just see Up Helly Aa, but participate in the Jarl Squad.

Cheers!
Jim

]]> By: Lars Walker http://stkarnick.com/culture/2010/01/18/up-helly-aa-a-celebration-of-fire-and-vikings-in-shetland/comment-page-1/#comment-5506 Lars Walker Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:20:09 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=5088#comment-5506 It's part of my sworn duty as a Viking reenactor to point out that the winged and horned helmets are entirely inauthentic. But who cares? I don't think I'm the only reenactor who's long wished he could be in Shetland for Up Helly Aa, just once. It’s part of my sworn duty as a Viking reenactor to point out that the winged and horned helmets are entirely inauthentic.

But who cares? I don’t think I’m the only reenactor who’s long wished he could be in Shetland for Up Helly Aa, just once.

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