How do you do, fellow historians?

    by casufe

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    1. I guy I went to school with was very interested in Nordic mythology.
      He made a tattoo, the most prominent feature of the tattoo is the Tyr rune.
      15 years later a right wing organisation adopts the symbol as their logotype.

    2. I don’t think actual historians use these, Neo pagans are extremely rare and larpers don’t dress like this in daily life. Not that there are lost of Neo Nazis either 

      I would say most people using the symbols are actually teens who are sold these by Hot Topic type placed, people with tattoos looking for symbols and people with casual interest in history. 

    3. AutistAstronaut on

      As someone covered in Elder and Younger Futhark, and several Nordic symbols, you really gotta make sure to carefully vet your communities.

    4. Away-Librarian-1028 on

      Hate groups appropriating formerly harmless symbols into their fucked up worldview and forever tainting them is so upsetting.

    5. swainiscadianreborn on

      Sadly, you commited the grave mistake of letting these bastards come within arm’s each without punching them.

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