Biblical Hebrew Forum

["K Randolph" <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>]

Peter:

Having travelled through Scandinavia, long voyages were not needed for
Odin and his followers when they came from the East. Small boats, even
log rafts, are sufficient for the short distances between the
different Danish islands to Sweden, especially if one is not in a
hurry.

The speculated long time frames are not needed.

Karl W. Randolph.

On 7/18/06, Peter Kirk <peter AT qaya.org> wrote:
> On 18/07/2006 01:57, George Athas wrote:
> > Peter Kirk wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Yes, but maybe not this long. Britain was still
> >> connected to the Continent at this period, and
> >> I think Scandinavia also through Denmark.
> >>
> >
> > For the peace of mind of any Scandinavian members, the last time I looked
> > Scandinavia was still connected to the continent, but through Finland. So
> > all is ok.
> >
> >
> Indeed, George! But I was making a serious point. Around 10,000 BCE it
> is unlikely that people walked from the Atlantic coast of SW Europe to
> Scandinavia via Finland, not least because their way was probably still
> blocked by an ice sheet. But I think they could have walked overland by
> the much shorter route through what is now Denmark. So there is no
> reason to suggest that they sailed.
>
> --
> Peter Kirk
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