Troll Calendars... Who knows what? I was in Honningsvaag, Norway about a month ago and saw a lovely, but very overpriced wall calendar featuring semi-photo-realisitc (think dinotopia) pictures of trolls frolicking and sneaking about Norway. I realized just recently that this would be a perfect present for a friend, but I didn't take a name, picture, or anything. Google and Amazon fu aren't helping me, but I don't sepak Norwegian.
posted by seansbrain on Jul 18, 2009 - 4 answers

Curious coats of arms on a 16th century map-- can you help with identification and significance? [more inside]
posted by RedReplicant on Nov 30, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm headed to Norway to play some gigs in January. How should I prepare for my first trip to Scandinavia? [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin on Nov 19, 2008 - 16 answers

How do you pronounce the Norwegian name Trond? [more inside]
posted by hootch on Oct 13, 2008 - 11 answers

What issues would arise (legally) from the marriage of a Norwegian/Irish couple? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Which Nordic country should I visit? [more inside]
posted by A Long and Troublesome Lameness on Aug 27, 2008 - 19 answers

Norwegian Businessfilter: How would an american with almost no understanding of Bokmål go about getting contracts from Norwegian companies? [more inside]
posted by MaxK on Aug 22, 2008 - 3 answers

I'd like to know more about social, cultural and economic differences between Scandinavian countries. I've seen this and have a few acquaintances that introduced me to national stereotypes, but I'm sure it gets more complex. How does life really vary across Scandinavia?
posted by StrikeTheViol on Aug 16, 2008 - 10 answers

Contact for Bard Breien (NorwegianFilm Director)? [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 on Jul 31, 2008 - 3 answers

Help me plan my Scandinavian adventure! [more inside]
posted by snickerdoodle on Jul 29, 2008 - 6 answers

European relocation: I've been asked to help plan a friend's relocation from Switzerland to Norway. [more inside]
posted by dance on Jun 28, 2008 - 2 answers

Bergen. What to do? What are the must sees? [more inside]
posted by ob on Jun 4, 2008 - 12 answers

Where can a Brit who happens to be in Bergen, Norway on Saturday 24th May watch the Eurovision Song Contest? [more inside]
posted by Del Chimney on May 12, 2008 - 2 answers

Mobile Internet access options in Scandinavia? For a foreigner, preferably no long term contract. [more inside]
posted by uncle harold on May 1, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm looking for a strawberry ice cream topping that we had in Norway! Please help! [more inside]
posted by gregvr on Apr 13, 2008 - 3 answers

Moving around in the EU - how about them fjords there? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave on Mar 25, 2008 - 3 answers

Are there different expectations for academic job applications in Norway vs. the United States? [more inside]
posted by umbú on Oct 4, 2007 - 4 answers

An area of rural Norway I am very fond of is currently fighting a development bid by a possibly dodgy operation... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 20, 2007 - 5 answers

Need some suggestions for a very short trip to Norway. [more inside]
posted by flyby22 on Jun 3, 2007 - 5 answers

I've been offered a position in Norway. I am happily and gainfully employed in Maine. I am also considering an MBA. Does anyone have advice with regards to Norway, choosing the path less traveled, and life stability? [more inside]
posted by mbatch on May 22, 2007 - 18 answers

Did Norway have gas lighting around the year 1879? [more inside]
posted by Green With You on May 16, 2007 - 3 answers

What is the name of the vocalization Norwegian speakers make when they are agreeing with a speaker? [more inside]
posted by tumble on Aug 21, 2006 - 11 answers

Gift for a 16 year old American going to Norway for a year. [more inside]
posted by yetanother on Jul 21, 2006 - 12 answers

I'd like to go to Modena, Italy in early December to meet some friends. I'd also like to attend a student festival in Trondheim, Norway, in mid-February. What else can I do between December and February? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jun 22, 2006 - 6 answers

I need a goretex Anorak for hiking in spring/fall that is rainproof, breathable and provides some warmth for varied terrain across Norway. Priced out some options in country, but am very hesitant to pay 3000 Kroner (500 bucks) for top model gear here when my brother is coming over from the states in June. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Funmonkey1 on May 19, 2006 - 16 answers

Should I go to Oslo at the end of December? [more inside]
posted by Marquis on Dec 5, 2005 - 7 answers

Please help me find the book Paths to a Good Life - Philosophical Reflections on Everyday Ethics by Henrik Syse. [more inside]
posted by Sasquatch on Dec 1, 2005 - 5 answers

In a blue thread in December 2004, there was a link to video of a bunch of base jumpers from Norway. I've been trying to find a CD of the music that's played as the soundtrack to that video for the past 10 months with no luck. [more inside]
posted by freshgroundpepper on Jul 26, 2005 - 4 answers

I'm looking for good media resources (especially books) on the lands of the midnight sun (and ?daytime darkness?). Works that cover sociology, culture, work habits, sleep habits and other interesting aspects and adaptations of people living in such conditions.
posted by daksya on Jun 13, 2005 - 7 answers

Me, I'm looking at Norway...any tips?
posted by rushmc on Aug 16, 2004 - 14 answers

I want to learn a language FAST. Say in one to two months... I have a teach-yourself book and tape (Norwegian), and a few friends who speak the language. Any tips or suggestions?
posted by degnarra on Dec 30, 2003 - 6 answers