[gothic-l] Dr, Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002)

[Bertil Haggman]

It was sad to read of the passing away of
Dr. Thor Heyerdah. Underneath is the
New York Post article, although it does
not mentian Dr. Heyerdahl's important
late work on Odin.

Gothically

Bertil

THOR HEYERDAHL, 1914-2002
 -----------------------------------------------

 April 20, 2002 -- Thor Heyerdahl spent his life
on one great adventure after another.
His 4,300-mile journey across the ocean
on a primitive raft more than a half-century
ago captivated the world. The public eagerly
read his best-selling books - "Kon-Tiki" being
among the best known.

What matter that most scientists remain unconvinced
by his controversial ethnological theories? (He believed
that Polynesia and the south Pacific islands were first
settled by ancient Peruvians.)

What counts is that, at a time when most folks' imaginations
had turned to the stars and planets, Heyerdahl showed that
this planet's surface still hid unexplored wonders of its own.

And, like other adventurers before him, he sought to demonstrate
that the oceans, vast as they are, were a vessel for bringing people
together.

"The Kon-Tiki opened my eyes to what the ocean really is," he
wrote. "It is a conveyer, not an isolator."

His voyages over a lifetime that lasted 87 years not only refocused
the world's attention on the lure of the sea, but also inspired many
toward the noble - and invaluable - tradition of exploration and
adventure.

Most important, of course, they are a testament to the indomitable
spirit of human courage and curiosity.









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