Gone with the wind: more thoughts on Medieval farting.: An article from: Scandinavian Studies

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From the supplier: The tale of Einarr's fart at the banquet of King Haraldr in 'Morkinskinna' has received more attention than it deserves. Scholars claiming that the story explains Einarr's name, which could be translated to suggest a fart, fail to realize that the name preceded the fart, and that the name could denote the strength associated with strong farting in those days, a strength that an archer such as Einarr would have possessed. It is likely that the story was misconstrued over the ages, as it has many inconsistencies and fails to stand up to scrutiny like other tales of the era.

Citation Details
Title: Gone with the wind: more thoughts on Medieval farting.
Author: Anatoly Liberman
Publication:Scandinavian Studies (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1996
Publisher: Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study
Volume: v68 Issue: n1 Page: p98(7)

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