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  • When Thor gives the dead Morlocks a "viking's funeral" by scouring the tunnels with a ridiculous supernova of lightning in issue #374, the blast wave actually reaches the entrance to the tunnels beneath the X-Mansion in the last panels of X-Men 212.

    Archive 2009-09-13 2009

  • I gave my twenty-one-year old Cuisinart a viking's funeral when it conked out this year and got the Kitchenaid, partly because it placed first when Cook's Illustrated ranked them.

    Requesting Your Counsel Lindy 2006

  • When at last King Olaf came abreast of Rand's stronghold he saw the viking's dragonship lying at anchor in the bay.

    Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

  • These, although they had neither subjects nor kingdoms over which to rule, no sooner stepped on board a viking's boat to take command of the crew, than they were given title of king.

    Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Various

  • But although he was a viking, and had all the viking's lust for war and plunder, he yet remembered the time when his own mother had been taken by Jarl Klerkon and sold into bondage.

    Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

  • King Olaf took very great wealth from Rand's stronghold, and all the men who had been in the viking's service were allowed to go free on condition that they would first be christened.

    Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

  • He vowed that he would lead a viking's life, and leave forever a land where he had suffered so much sorrow.

    Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Various

  • Olaf watched its quick flight and followed it until it struck its intended mark and stood quivering in the bare part of the viking's throat.

    Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

  • With the same movement he seized the viking's helmet with his left hand and dragged him from his horse, while with his right hand he raised his axe and cut off the berserk's head.

    Grettir the Strong, Icelandic Saga Unknown

  • He spoke to the lad very gravely, and, telling him of the viking's recognition, cautioned him against appearing again within the circle of the course.

    Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

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