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In "The Son of His Mother," Thyra is a stern woman, as "immovable as a stone image."
Further Chronicles of Avonlea Lucy Maud 1920
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At Sotheby's, Monika, Princess of Hanover, Countess of Solms-Laubach, is offering in a 100-lot sale a collection formed by Thyra, Princess of Denmark, Duchess of Cumberland (1853-1933).
London Auctions of All Things Russian llecting MARGARET STUDER 2008
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Serena to Diocletian, Theodora to Theophilus, and Thyra to
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As he evoke the character of Thyra who made him discover René Guénon, he states: We had no idea that these revelations were to condemn us to taking a solitary road very much to the contrary of the world in which we are destined to live.
Introducing Jean Biès Tusar N Mohapatra 2006
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One of the runestones, erected at the site by Gorm, honors the memory of his wife Thyra: "King Gorm erected this symbol to the honor of the memory of Thyra his wife, Denmark's Adornment."
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Now, Olaf Triggvison knew full well that in giving succour to Thyra he was doing that which would give great offence to King Sweyn of
Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton
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But Thyra was not satisfied with this constant delay.
Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton
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Moreover, Olaf had at this same time met Thyra, the daughter of the king of Denmark -- a princess who was not only more beautiful, but also much nearer his own age than Geira, and who afterwards became his wife and queen.
Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton
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As he turned to put the horn aside he saw that Queen Thyra, alarmed by the growing tumult, had come up on deck.
Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton
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In the midst of the feasting Thyra turned to Olaf and asked him his true name.
Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton
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