so, we went to norskedalen, a local norwegian nature and heritage center for a little holiday fun. and amidst horse drawn carriage rides, sitting on santa’s lap, singing carols and watching ladies make lefse and krumkake, we happened upon this norwegian fjord Horse named ragnar who took an immediate and almost unnerving liking to odin. like they had been and always would be best friends.

i swear, if you look closely, it looks like ragnar is smiling right along with his buddy odin.

which is, i guess, as it should be. according to norse mythology, the horse’s namesake, ragnar lodbrok was a colorful figure who claimed to be descended from, you guessed it, odin.