yo tuesday's so fat, i had to burn a forest to mark its forehead

[rone]

When i think about it, Ash Wednesday sounds more like a Norse holiday.

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[foomf.livejournal.com]

It does indeed.

[erikred.livejournal.com]

Mmm, Ask and Embla; ash and elm; the first people. Fitting that they should mark you so on Óðinsdagr.

[racerxmachina.livejournal.com]

It's Ash Wednesday! SHOW US YOUR REMORSE! WOOOOO! SHOW IT!

[omnot.livejournal.com]

Agh. You're right.

And you've reminded me of this filk of the Christian song "Green Grow the Rushes Oh" (http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/Lindisfarne_%28Song%29) which refers to the raiding and destruction of the Holy Isle of Lindisfarne, presumably by Vikings or similar.

[lots42.livejournal.com]

Modern day viking worship is a noteable thing in Marvel Comics.