Einar

Article summary

Einar is a Scandinavian given name deriving from the Old Norse name Einarr, which according to Guðbrandur Vigfússon is directly connected with the concept of the einherjar, warriors who died in battle and ascended to Valhalla in Norse mythology. Vigfússon comments that 'the name Einarr is properly = einheri" and points to a relation to the term with the Old Norse common nouns einarðr (meaning "bold") and einörð (meaning "valour").

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1994 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

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2. The record states that the date of birth is "1955". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1994". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1955". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
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7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378517710