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Tolkien Pleaded in Favour of King Finn. An Immortalized Royal Tragedy
Around the year 440 (Shippey 2022), a betrayal unfolded on the southern shores of the North Sea—a tragedy not forgotten in north-western...
Hans Faber
Jul 2, 201746 min read


How a Town Drowned Overnight. The Case of Rungholt
Rungholt. A thriving and wealthy town of the archipelago of the Wadden Sea that disappeared in the waves overnight in the year 1362. For six centuries, only legends have told us about what happened to Rungholt. A town submerged in the sea as the wrath of God. According to these medieval legends, you could still hear the chime of its church bells rising from the dark depths of the sea. But now the remains of the town of Rungholt in Landkreis 'district' Nordfriesland, also ca
Hans Faber
May 7, 201717 min read


Lodging Etiquette in Ostfriesland. Land of the First Legally Blondes
Imagine you are hiking the Frisia Coast Trail in northwest Germany. After a long day of walking and searching for shelter, you try your luck at a private home. Before the owner agrees to let you stay the night, you may first be asked to show your silver. And, as if pressing an early version of a computer “confirm” button, a child in the household may be made to endure a painful tug on the ear in the process. Such were the methods of the first “legally blondes” for sealing an
Hans Faber
May 4, 20177 min read


Terrorist Fighters from the Wadden Sea. The Era of the Crusades
When it comes to the deradicalization of foreign terrorist fighters in modern Western societies, the Frisians—meaning here the...
Hans Faber
May 1, 201727 min read


The Boarn Supremacy
In the 8th century the Battle of the Boarn was fought. It was a huge battle between the Frisians and the Franks. The stakes were very...

Frans Riemersma
Apr 30, 20176 min read


The Mother of all Dykes
Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to get down and dirty. Nope, this article is not about lesbians . This dyke is not made of flesh and...

Frans Riemersma
Apr 29, 20173 min read


manual—Making a Terp in Only 12 Steps
This is your DIY manual for enlarging or creating your own terp — an artificial settlement mound or house platform designed to protect...
Hans Faber
Apr 23, 20178 min read


Walking on the Sea. Experience It! (With Care)
The treacherous mudflats of the Wadden Sea. They are UNESCO protected, but you're not. Take good care when walking sea. Read and shiver!
Hans Faber
Apr 17, 20178 min read


How to Bury Your Mother-in-Law
Your mother-in-law probably chased your tail during life. But do not be so sure you are free once she is gone. If you are looking for...
Hans Faber
Apr 17, 20179 min read
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