Olaf

Olaf or Olav (/ˈləf/, /ˈlɑːf/, or British /ˈlæf/; Old Norse: Ólafr, Ōleifr, Anleifr) is a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian given name. It is presumably of Proto-Norse origin, reconstructed as *Anu-laibaz, from anu "ancestor, grand-father" and laibaz "heirloom, descendant". Old English forms are attested as Ǣlāf, Anlāf. The corresponding Old Novgorod dialect form is Uleb.

In Norwegian, Olav and Olaf are historically equally common, but Olav is traditionally used when referring to Norwegian royalty of that name. The Swedish form is Olov or Olof. The name was borrowed into Old Irish and Scots spelled Amlaíb and Amhlaoibh, giving rise to modern Aulay (see also Mac Amhlaoibh and Mac Amhalghaidh (Irish septs)). The name is Latinized as Olaus.

Medieval bearers

Norse (Scandinavia):

  • Olaf Haraldsson Geirstadalf, petty king
  • Olaf I of Norway Tryggvason, 969 9 September 1000
  • Olaf II of Norway, or Saint Olaf, ruled 10151030
  • Olaf III of Norway, king 10671093
  • Olaf Magnusson (formerly IV) of Norway, 11031110
  • List of minor Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American franchise which spans several media and genres. It began in 1992 with the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, written by Joss Whedon and directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui, and was resurrected as the television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997. The show's popularity caused it to spawn a multitude of Expanded Universe tie-in material such as comic books, novels, and video games, as well as a spin-off program entitled Angel. In 2007, four years after the television series' seventh and final season, Buffy the Vampire Slayer was officially continued in the comic book Season Eight. The following is a list of minor recurring characters who appear in the franchise.

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    Amanda

    Amanda is a Potential Slayer who appears in Season Seven, played by Sarah Hagan. A Sunnydale High student and member of the swing choir, she first appears in the episode "Help" as part of the seemingly-random stream of students showing up at Buffy's guidance office. Amanda was sent to Buffy for beating up another student who was picking on her. In the later episode "Potential", it is revealed that Amanda is in fact a Potential Slayer, and she aptly slays a vampire who threatens her and Dawn. Afterwards, Amanda moves into the Summers' residence, where she trains and becomes friends with her fellow Potentials. In the final episode of the show, "Chosen", Amanda is activated as a Slayer along with the other Potentials and battles against an army of Turok-Han vampires. She is last seen falling to the ground dead after her neck was snapped by a Turok-Han. She was the first Potential to kill a vampire and the first one to kill a Turok-Han.

    Snoopy's siblings

    In Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts, Snoopy was often stated to have seven siblings. Five appeared at various times in the strip: four brothers, Andy, Marbles, Olaf, and Spike; and one sister, Belle. The two others were never mentioned by name in the comic strip. According to the 1991 TV special Snoopy's Reunion, their names are Molly and Rover; however, their appearance is not considered canonical in the comic strip. In the June 6, 1959 comic strip, following the birth of Charlie Brown's sister Sally, Snoopy remarks that he has no brothers or sisters, and is an "only dog." However, in a March 18, 1971 strip, Snoopy writes in his autobiography: "I was born one bright Spring morning at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm. I was one of eight puppies."

    Their mother is called Missy, but has appeared only once in Peanuts, on July 26, 1996. A t-shirt that was sold for several years at Target and other stores shows Spike, Andy, Snoopy, Marbles and Olaf in a parody of the famous dogs playing poker print, despite much advertising copy which misidentified the characters.

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    Olaf

    by: Banlieue Rouge

    Moi j'ai un grand frère,
    Il s'appelle Olaf...
    Il va partir à la guerre,
    Toute ma famille est très fière
    Oh moi j'veux pas y aller,
    Oh moi j'veux pas crever!
    Je suis allergique aux armes
    Et à la marche à pieds
    Mon frère n'est pas revenu,
    Il est mort au combat
    Dans une fosse anonyme
    Maintenant il reposera
    Mon père à honte de moi,
    Me dit qu'j'suis un cloporte
    Mais mieux vaut être une honte vivante
    Qu'une fierté morte...
    Ouais, Ludwig à raison,
    Ah les morts sont des cons
    Et moi aussi maintenant
    Je chie sur leurs tombes
    Pour ternir un peu
    De tout ce qui leur reste
    Un bout de cimetière,
    Et cette fierté que je déteste...
    Olaf, Olaf...




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