User talk:Asdfgl

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Asdfgl, and a warm welcome to Wikipedia! I hope you have enjoyed editing as much as I did so far and decide to stay. Unfamiliar with the features and workings of Wikipedia? Don't fret! Be Bold! Here's some good links for your reference and that'll get you started in no time!

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Perfect, I hope I didn't sound too rash. As for relevancy in connection with other germanic languages, I think that rather belongs on the page on Protogermanic (which could do with some work, I'll look into it). Asdfgl 20:25, 21 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

There is a pedagogic reason behind citing various forms of the name Rurik. The pages relating to Rurik, Rus' (people), Varangian, etc. are frequently under attack from anti-normanists in Eastern Europe who have strong nationalistic bias against anything implying the role of Vikings in the creation of Kievan Rus'. As most of them aren't liguists some of them get hinged on small differences in spelling, which in their minds is evidence against what they call the normanist theory. Consequently, there is a point in showing that the same name appears in varying forms.--Wiglaf 20:35, 21 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Didn't know that, one learn something new every day. A valid point. 20:46, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

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