Nord ruins or reality? : V

» Thu May 03, 2012 2:08 am

It's really reality! Take a look at this nighttime photo from Iceland and I'll bet you have a sense of deja vu.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120430.html

» Thu May 03, 2012 5:22 am

well its not like beth invented this nord stuff all by themselves. its heavily based off real nordic stuff

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:29 am

Thats a very nice picture

Id be scared to go there, in case there was an ice wraith lurking.

» Wed May 02, 2012 11:01 pm

well its not like beth invented this nord stuff all by themselves. its heavily based off real nordic stuff

his indeed and to the OP a nice find

» Thu May 03, 2012 2:50 am

Absolutely.
It is a lovely picture and it does go to show how well they did their research.

» Thu May 03, 2012 12:39 am

But that henge is a new construct, if I understood it correctly? Never seen anything that even closely resembles the Ancient Nord ruins of Skyrim in real Scandinavia. And I live there AND am an archaeologist... But on the other hand, I don't know Iceland as well as Scandinavia

For instance, they probably had much more stone architecture due to the lack of trees. Again, henges are a neolithic thing (like Stonehenge), and Iceland wasn't settled until early medieval times.

» Thu May 03, 2012 11:48 am

But that henge is a new construct, if I understood it correctly? Never seen anything that even closely resembles the Ancient Nord ruins of Skyrim in real Scandinavia. And I live there AND am an archaeologist... But on the other hand, I don't know Iceland as well as Scandinavia :smile:

For instance, they probably had much more stone architecture due to the lack of trees. Again, henges are a neolithic thing (like Stonehenge), and Iceland wasn't settled until early medieval times.

You madam/sir are entirely correct.
It is still a lovely picture, and I'm sure that Beth did do lots of research, but that'll teach me to actually pay a little bit more attention before nodding sagely, rubbing my beard and making sweeping pronouncements!!

» Wed May 02, 2012 10:57 pm

But that henge is a new construct, if I understood it correctly? Never seen anything that even closely resembles the Ancient Nord ruins of Skyrim in real Scandinavia. And I live there AND am an archaeologist... But on the other hand, I don't know Iceland as well as Scandinavia :smile:

For instance, they probably had much more stone architecture due to the lack of trees. Again, henges are a neolithic thing (like Stonehenge), and Iceland wasn't settled until early medieval times.

Really? That's interesting. Have always had a knack for history myself, and archaeology was one of my biggest childhood dreams. (If I can say so when I'm fourteen :tongue:

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Are you an expert on Norse history then? One of my favorites, my ancestors keep fascinating me.

Anyway, on topic. That's a great find, OP. A beautiful example of Aurora Borealis, over some fascinating stone structures.
I think Bethesda did the Northern Lights pretty well on this game really. It is something which is hard to recreate, but I think they did it quite good. Nothing beats the real thing though.

» Thu May 03, 2012 10:20 am

It's really reality! Take a look at this nighttime photo from Iceland and I'll bet you have a sense of deja vu.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120430.html

And this is news how? It is common knowledge that it exist

» Thu May 03, 2012 11:36 am

You madam/sir are entirely correct.
It is still a lovely picture, and I'm sure that Beth did do lots of research, but that'll teach me to actually pay a little bit more attention before nodding sagely, rubbing my beard and making sweeping pronouncements!!

It is a lovely picture indeed, and a really cool construction, be it old or new

Are you an expert on Norse history then? One of my favorites, my ancestors keep fascinating me.

Far from expert. I have a degree, but not much field experience. Hard to find a job as an archaeologist here in Sweden...

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:13 am

But that henge is a new construct, if I understood it correctly? Never seen anything that even closely resembles the Ancient Nord ruins of Skyrim in real Scandinavia. And I live there AND am an archaeologist... But on the other hand, I don't know Iceland as well as Scandinavia :smile:

For instance, they probably had much more stone architecture due to the lack of trees. Again, henges are a neolithic thing (like Stonehenge), and Iceland wasn't settled until early medieval times.

Looks like that structure is indeed a modern construction. It's still under construction, actually. I could be wrong but that picture looks like concept art and not a real photograph. If true, it could very well have been inspired by Skyrim and not the other way around!

» Thu May 03, 2012 10:39 am

Thats a screenshot of skyrim o.o
or is the sky really like that there?

» Thu May 03, 2012 7:54 am

Really? That's interesting. Have always had a knack for history myself, and archaeology was one of my biggest childhood dreams. (If I can say so when I'm fourteen :tongue:

)
Are you an expert on Norse history then? One of my favorites, my ancestors keep fascinating me.

Anyway, on topic. That's a great find, OP. A beautiful example of Aurora Borealis, over some fascinating stone structures.
I think Bethesda did the Northern Lights pretty well on this game really. It is something which is hard to recreate, but I think they did it quite good. Nothing beats the real thing though.

same here,Our nordic ancestors are intresting.

Love to learn more.. Also near me there is viking graves,i dont know how to say it bu x) if you know how viking graves look like,i svck at english and cant find the right word

» Wed May 02, 2012 11:36 pm

same here,Our nordic ancestors are intresting. :smile:

Love to learn more.. Also near me there is viking graves,i dont know how to say it bu x) if you know how viking graves look like,i svck at english and cant find the right word

Tumulus? Barrow? Cairn, maybe? I'm not sure if any of those are actually Norse words... tumulus sounds Latin.

» Thu May 03, 2012 6:22 am

Tumulus? Barrow? Cairn, maybe? I'm not sure if any of those are actually Norse words... tumulus sounds Latin.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FfnmUuvlWPM/Sl4Nc2pQ3kI/AAAAAAAAANg/7Pg47wHUFaE/s320/bm-image-711737.jpe Like that x) Hills! its called hllls,i feel stupid,Most vikings here are buried in hills,

» Wed May 02, 2012 8:56 pm

Lovely, OP.

same here,Our nordic ancestors are intresting. :smile:

Love to learn more.. Also near me there is viking graves,i dont know how to say it bu x) if you know how viking graves look like,i svck at english and cant find the right word

H?gar or haugen, it means hill. In English we usually say barrow or burial mound for such structures, dolmen for ones that have large stones on top.

» Wed May 02, 2012 10:48 pm

I remember the Devs discussing this in an interview, meh thinks it pretty

» Thu May 03, 2012 12:03 am

That is one really amazing picture, OP.

And this is news how? It is common knowledge that it exist

Common knowledge to whom?

» Thu May 03, 2012 3:11 am

That is one really amazing picture, OP.

Common knowledge to whom?

Apparentely everyone hasn't seen the movie 'Balto'.

» Thu May 03, 2012 12:22 pm

Apparentely everyone hasn't seen the movie 'Balto'.

» Wed May 02, 2012 10:15 pm

Apparentely everyone hasn't seen the movie 'Balto'.

Never heard of it.

» Wed May 02, 2012 10:28 pm

Thats a screenshot of skyrim o.o
or is the sky really like that there?

That's kind of beautiful night with aurora. You can see aurora at the sky at every winter. Even this picture has exceptional beautiful view it's nothing uncommon to see aurora at the sky.

» Thu May 03, 2012 11:07 am

same here,Our nordic ancestors are intresting. :smile:

Love to learn more.. Also near me there is viking graves,i dont know how to say it bu x) if you know how viking graves look like,i svck at english and cant find the right word

Mounds?

Ancient Scandinavian burial mounds are extremely interesting. I want to be cremated in a long-ship with all my prized possessions!

» Thu May 03, 2012 10:03 am

That is one really amazing picture, OP.

Common knowledge to whom?

everyone or so I thought, seems like I severely overrated the average intelligence of the common man

» Thu May 03, 2012 1:27 am

But that henge is a new construct, if I understood it correctly? Never seen anything that even closely resembles the Ancient Nord ruins of Skyrim in real Scandinavia. And I live there AND am an archaeologist... But on the other hand, I don't know Iceland as well as Scandinavia :smile:

For instance, they probably had much more stone architecture due to the lack of trees. Again, henges are a neolithic thing (like Stonehenge), and Iceland wasn't settled until early medieval times.

*waves* hello fellow archaeologist