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Who is Ohthere of Norway from The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology and what is their importance? The_Anglo-Saxon_World English & Literature Ohthere of Norway | The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology

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Ohthere of Norway is a character in both Exploration and Beowulf. Ohthere is originally from Norway, and he decides that he wants to find out what lies to the north. He describes encounters with the people in the north, as well as the way in which they hunt walrus and whales.

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The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology