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unusual facts about Donar's Oak


Donar's Oak

According to Willibald's 8th century Life of Saint Boniface, the felling of the tree occurred during Boniface's life earlier the same century at an unclear location at the time known as Gaesmere (several locations are recorded as bearing the name Geismar in Hesse).


Dyer's Oak

Gall Oak (Quercus lusitanica) of Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.

Falkenbach

Most, if not all of the lyrics in Old Norse are actually taken from heathen literature: for example, the chorus lines in the song "Donar’s Oak" are actually verses four and five of Grímnismál, a poem of the Elder Edda.

GasTerra Flames

The current supporters club was founded on August 26, 1997 under the name Vikings, a nod to the Norse god Donar (Thor).

Johan Donar

Donar was a doubles specialist and appeared in only one singles event during his career on the ATP Tour, at Mexico City in 1993, where he was defeated in the opening round by Thomas Muster.


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