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Untertitel in Deutsch

From Runes to Ruins (Von Runen zu Ruinen) ist der erste je gemachte Dokumentarfilm über angelsächsisches Heidentum. Unabhängig produziert und finanziert ist er einzigartig in seinem gefühlsbetonten und künstlerischen Ansatz zur Religionsgeschichte.

Überall in Britannien gibt es Leute, deren Leben beeinflußt ist von der größtenteils vergessenen Kultur der angelsächsischen Barbaren, die England begründeten. Es gibt Sehenswürdigkeiten, Ortsnamen und Aspekte unserer Sprache, die Überbleibsel des angelsächsischen Heidentums sind. Von Woden, dem Gott des Krieges, haben wir den Namen des dritten Wochentags, Wednesday (Wodens Day). Es gibt viele Orte in England, die nach Woden benannt sind, wie das alte Schanzwerk von Wansdyke, das wahrscheinlich Kultzentrum des Gottes war. In diesem Film reist Tom Rowsell, ein Experte im Bereich Heidentum des frühmittelalterlichen England, durch das Land und schaut sich Orte wie Wansdyke an, spricht mit Leuten, deren Leben von den Angelsachsen und ihrer heidnischen Religion beeinflußt sind. Der Film stellt alle Arten von besonderen Charakteren vor; wie Neu-Heiden, die Thor in Oxfordshire ehren, dem Anführer der Londoner Langschwert Akademie (London Longsword Academy) und historische Re-Enacteure, die nichts lieber mögen, als in Rüstung zu steigen und sich gegenseitig die Äxte um die Ohren zu schwingen.

"From Runes to Ruins" verbindet amüsante und charaktervolle Interviews mit informativer Geschichte, all dies wird präsentiert mit wunderschöner Filmkunst und einer eigens dafür geschaffenen, bewegenden Synth-Filmmusik.

Trotz der Bedeutung des angelsächsischen Heidentums für die Geschichte Britanniens, hat niemand bisher eine Dokumentation ausschließlich zu diesem Thema gemacht. In diesem Film enthüllt Thomas Rowsell einen Aspekt der englischen Geschichte, die von Vielen vergessen ist, in dem er das Heidentum in Runen und Ruinen aufzeigt.

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"From Runes to Ruins" liegt nun übersetzt mit deutschen Untertiteln vor. Diese wurden freundlicherweise erstellt von Martin Baluses. Ich möchte ihm an dieser Stelle meinen aufrichtigen Dank aussprechen und alle Menschen im deutschen Sprachraum dazu ermuntern, sich den Film unter folgendem Link anzuschauen.

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Review - Morning Star

"Rowsell explains that his interest was kindled by growing up near ancient sites such as the Uffington White Horse. It’s interesting to look into the history of where you’re from and imagine how people lived and the battles and settlements that occurred where we are now standing. Literature and film heavily influenced or featuring the Saxons such as Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Tales book series-subject to an upcoming BBC series-have fired the popular imagination."

Runes, Ruins and Revelations - George Waterhouse - Morning Star 14/7/15

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The Knights Templar and the Temple Church

Article on Medievalists.net

"From Runes to Ruins offers viewers a glimpse into some of the mythic and spiritual past of the Anglo-Saxons as it talks about Wayland the Smith, the Uffington White Horse and the Ruthwell Cross."

Click here to read the full article: From Runes to Ruins: Documentary looks at rediscovering the Anglo-Saxon past

Interview on Red Ice Radio - Anglo Saxon Paganism

Tom explains his motivation for creating a film that is meant to contribute to the identity and dignity of the people of today. We discuss the phenomenon of our disenchanted youth, many of whom amble on meaningless paths with no connections to ancestral roots or culture. Tom describes how his youth spent growing up in the countryside of England shaped his passion for preserving the history of the Anglo-Saxons who founded his country. We look at the nature-based, pre-Christian pagan traditions of Europe that could not be shed with its shift to the imported Christian theological perspective. Then, Tom speaks about various locations of rich history depicted in the film and he gives examples of the deep connectivity that existed between all of the European countries in pagan times. In the second segment, we consider the modern issue of lack of cognizance of history and identification with the land. Tom illustrates treasures of extraordinary artifacts from medieval times found in the area of Sutton Hoo that represent the true richness and advanced nature of the early Anglo-Saxon cultures. Later, we discuss the process of industrialization and the enclosure movement that has forced people off their lands and uprooted Western civilization. Tom talks about the inspiration of J.R.R. Tolkien that has helped to restore a sense of folklore to a world that is craving a shared appreciation of spirituality, simplicity and tradition. We emphasize the importance of learning about and respecting our ancestors in order to exist with dignity and value, and also how we can shine a light on the distorted history and compulsory shame that has been drilled into our heads through academia. At the end, Tom gives us a lesson on ancient sacrificial rituals that were practiced in order to show gratitude to the gods.

Listen to the interview on Red Ice TV website

Review on Askrinn.com

Here's an excerpt from the review:

In 50 minutes, Thomas Rowsell brought me a lot of information, packed with beautiful landscape pictures and an absorbing story-telling. The whole documentary is really well-done, never boring, and (always) accurate. It is truly giving the motivation to search for more details regarding the many subjects and places evoked.

Read the full review here

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