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==References==
==References==
* Refers to the clothing retailer {{wikipedia|Lands' End}}, the name of which is based on a typographical error which was too expensive to correct.
* Refers to the clothing retailer {{wikipedia|Lands' End}}, the name of which is based on a typographical error which was too expensive to correct.
* Refers in several ways to {{wikipedia|Greenland}}:
* Refers to {{wikipedia|Vinland}}, the name given by ancient Norsemen to an area of North America.
:* The items name bears resemblance to Greenland.
* Vinland is mainly known from the {{wikipedia|Saga of Erik the Red}}.
:* {{wikipedia|Erik the Red}} was the founder of Greenland.  
* {{wikipedia|Skræling}} is the name the Norse Greenlanders used for the indigenous people of Vinland.
:* The story in the description refers to some of the theories on the source of the name Greenland, from 'grunt' ("ground") or 'hron' ("whales"), in any way, "green" being a misconception.
:* {{wikipedia|Skræling}} is the name the Norse Greenlanders used for the Thule people whom they encountered in Greenland.

Revision as of 18:05, 26 July 2009

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Description ID: 1602123
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Vinlands' End hiking boots
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Part of the Erik the Red line of outdoors gear, these biking hoots ... er, hiking boots ... are generally only available through mail-order and internet shopping.

The misplaced apostrophe in the company's name is an interesting story. Apparently the founder was under the mistaken impression that there used to be two separate Vinlands, back in the day. This misconception was later cleared up, but it was too late to change company marketing. To this day the owner continues to blame his mistake on a skraeling.

Boots
Power: 17
Level Required: 16
Autosell value: 105
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+3% Intellect
+10% dodging ability



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Vinlands' End hiking boots

References

  • Refers to the clothing retailer Lands' End, the name of which is based on a typographical error which was too expensive to correct.
  • Refers to Vinland, the name given by ancient Norsemen to an area of North America.
  • Vinland is mainly known from the Saga of Erik the Red.
  • Skræling is the name the Norse Greenlanders used for the indigenous people of Vinland.