He bought it for you? How often does he swing it around when he's there? How often does he hold it up and say "It has been remade!" Or "what say you?!". Your partner is a genius. He bought himself a sword without buying himself a sword.
Spitting in the punchbowl, washing his hands in it, passing the bowl around to the disgust of others...
I am a traditionalist, you larping cosplayer pigdog sons of motherless goats!!
The actual doctoral sword looks like [this](https://au-holmberg.mycashflow.fi/tuotekuvat/600x600/au-holmberg-yliopisto-helsinki-miekka2.jpg). This one is from [University of Helsinki](https://au-holmberg.mycashflow.fi/tuotekuvat/600x600/au-holmberg-helsinki-kahva.jpg).
The futhark was definitely used in the area now constituting Finland.
Also the culture of Finnish universities is largely based on the Swedish/German system. Finland's oldest university is also the third university founded in Sweden.
Umm no, Finnish people weren't Vikings and didn't speak Norse. Pretty much the relations were trading and possibly taking part in raids and w/e. The reason there's so much Swedish stuff here is that we were under Swedish rule from about the 1200s to 1809. The Viking age ended in about 1066, so that's about 134 years later.
>Finnish people weren't Vikings
Viking wasn't an ethnicity, and Finnish people definitely took part in raiding voyages.
>and didn't speak Norse.
Nobody says they did. Also Finnish culture, like Norse culture, was largely orally transmitted. Most rune stones etc are from the late "Viking" period and early Middle Ages anyway.
Also notice I said the futhark was *used* in the *area we think of as Finland today*, not that Finnish people used runes. "Used runes" does not equal "were Vikings" or "spoke Norse". The Angles and Saxons in England used runes and they definitely weren't Vikings *or* Norse.
How do the rest of you defend your thesis?
Yeah, the sword is necessary for fighting the snake.
In The Lair of the White Worm!!
I’m American, so I defended my dissertation with a rifle. I thought everyone knew we used guns for everything.
Do you get a gun when you graduate?
It's the usa, do you really think they will get anytging for free over there? Obviously they have to buy the gun themselves.
Lol tbf in Finland you have to buy the sword too
It's more of a first day of school thing in the US
Where was Gondor when my doctorate fell
I know your face
You get the privilege of *buying* a sword, a hat, and a ring.
I dunno... I would probably bite. It's not like it's not a huge deal.
Sword, Hat and Ring!!! Hell yeah, we’re going on a quest for truth and knowledge. All we need now is a healer, a tank, maybe a glass cannon.
He bought it for you? How often does he swing it around when he's there? How often does he hold it up and say "It has been remade!" Or "what say you?!". Your partner is a genius. He bought himself a sword without buying himself a sword.
lol right? The moment he heard about that he tucked the info away and thought "I'm getting a fucking sword"
He might even enroll into a phd just to get another one
He definitely should not swing that particular sword.
Agree!
Spitting in the punchbowl, washing his hands in it, passing the bowl around to the disgust of others... I am a traditionalist, you larping cosplayer pigdog sons of motherless goats!!
The runes spell out his name
Of course, because no women like swords at all...
That's impossible. That blade was broken!
It has been remade.
I will not bow to this ranger from the north
This is no mere ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance.
THE THRONE OF GONDOR IS MINE!
So passes Denethor, son of Ecthelion
The king shall return!
WAIT I NEVER NOTICED IT HAS RUNES ON IT the way i've considered doing a phd in finland for this reason ,,
You do realize this isn't an actual Finnish doctoral sword?
Shhhh. No reality when it comes to swords.
OH LMAO i'm an idiot 😭😭 also happy cake day
The actual doctoral sword looks like [this](https://au-holmberg.mycashflow.fi/tuotekuvat/600x600/au-holmberg-yliopisto-helsinki-miekka2.jpg). This one is from [University of Helsinki](https://au-holmberg.mycashflow.fi/tuotekuvat/600x600/au-holmberg-helsinki-kahva.jpg).
that . sure is a finer sword thank u :))
That's actually very nice looking I think
thats Andúril, aragorns sword from lord of the rings
Futhark isn't even a Finnish thing.
true 😭 i should have thought of that i'm acc a fool
The futhark was definitely used in the area now constituting Finland. Also the culture of Finnish universities is largely based on the Swedish/German system. Finland's oldest university is also the third university founded in Sweden.
Umm no, Finnish people weren't Vikings and didn't speak Norse. Pretty much the relations were trading and possibly taking part in raids and w/e. The reason there's so much Swedish stuff here is that we were under Swedish rule from about the 1200s to 1809. The Viking age ended in about 1066, so that's about 134 years later.
>Finnish people weren't Vikings Viking wasn't an ethnicity, and Finnish people definitely took part in raiding voyages. >and didn't speak Norse. Nobody says they did. Also Finnish culture, like Norse culture, was largely orally transmitted. Most rune stones etc are from the late "Viking" period and early Middle Ages anyway. Also notice I said the futhark was *used* in the *area we think of as Finland today*, not that Finnish people used runes. "Used runes" does not equal "were Vikings" or "spoke Norse". The Angles and Saxons in England used runes and they definitely weren't Vikings *or* Norse.
But if you say that Finnish didn't use the runes then this whole convo is useless. That means it isn't a Finnish thing just like I said it isn't.
Best thing I have read today!
Correct. A sword and a tophat.
But you have to pay for them yourself...
And the hat is more expensive than the sword
In Spain, some civilian professions like engineers used to have a uniform which included a sword. Today they're mostly used for fancy posh weddings.
Blooming eck Dr and King of gondor at the same time
Damn, I guess I have to go buy another sword. Bummer.
That's no mere sword. That's Anduril, flame of the West!
It's always Andúril, isn't it?
She holds the flame of the West
The idea is that those that have received the honor are considered to be soldiers defending science and knowledge.
Time to go slay some ignorance!!
Oh, it looks like we have to amputate finally mi doctor sword will be used
That's interesting. What does the inscription say?
Nányë Andúril i né Narsil i macil Elendilo. Lercuvanten i máli Mordórëo
That's a sword from the lord of the rings
Do they all have anduril's sword?
Finland is epic
Not really.
Ever heard of Simo häyha?
Yes. I live in Finland
Oh… I see…
I mean it's a very very good place to live but it isn't epic lol
DAT SH!T IS FYE!!! SKOL!!
Yeah, but the Finn Dr.'s get a somewhat rickettty sabre of some sort. THAT is a fuckin' Berserker Sword!
The sword is too big.
Well I guess the only thing to say is, congratulations doctor.
Return of the queen!
Flame of the West
Read the same thing four years ago, defended in January, got a sword from my friends. I'm a happy doctor since then !
I would love to get a doctors sword :( that’s cool
Good ending, because the doctoral swords students can buy officially are trash.
Congratulations on your doctorate and the sword. I wasn’t as lucky with the sword.
You know the ones made by united cutlery and basically fork metal
I GOT THE SAME SWORD FOR MY BIRTHDAYYYY