User:Thjothvitnir

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[edit] Thjothvitnir

[edit] About Me

I am a 19 year old male from Kentucky, United States. I was born on 16 August 1988. I have lived here in Kentucky my entire life and have never traveled outside of the US, although I hope to someday.

[edit] Interests

I have a large spectrum of interests covering a wide range of topics; however, I will only edit Wikipedia entries on topics I feel truly knowledgable about.

[edit] Military Interests

I have a great interest in military weaponry from all eras, with the true focus being after the invention of the firearm, and am fairly knowledgable on the subject. Stemming from this is an interest in military history, notable generals and tacticians, and military tactics. I have an especial fondness for guerrilla warfare. I posess a number of US Army field manuals on a variety of subjects, which I hope to use as sources to better Wikipedia. I also personally collect many military surplus firearms and accessories, and have representatives of the main battle rifles of every participant country, both major and minor, in the Second World War. In addition, I have spotty coverage for various carbines and general equipment.

[edit] Non-Military Historical Interests

I am highly interested in Norse mythos, as one may guess from my name, with especial focus on the god Tyr. I am also interested in ancient architecture, especially Roman and what remains of early Celtic architecture and religious artifacts.

[edit] Law

I am also interested in law, particularly when those laws are closely tied to the US Constitution which the Founding Fathers laid down so long ago. I will possibly be attending a university for a degree in law in the near future.

[edit] Origin of the Name

I am constantly asked about my name. The name "Thjothvitnir" was a name I began using several years ago. It stems from an alternate name for Skoll used only once that I can find, in the Poetic Edda, specifically the poem of Grímnismál.

Normally, I borrow the name of Tyr, but it is often already taken; not surprisingly, Thjothvitnir is always available.