- Bruno Schweizer
Bruno Schweizer (
May 3 1897 – 1958) was a German linguist, best-known for his work with the NaziAhnenerbe division.Schweizer was a personal believer in the theory that a Germanic Langobard stronghold in northeaster
Italy gave rise to theCymbrian s, during theMiddle Ages until it fell in 774.On
March 10 1938 , Schweizer organized an Ahnenerbe-sponsored expedition toIceland , hoping to discover shrines to the Norse godsOdin orThor . During the expedition later that year, he sent back correspondence toHeinrich Himmler complaining that the Icelandic people had abandoned traditional crafts such as forging, wood-carving, spinning,weaving anddyeing ; and that they had also forgotten their traditional myths and legends, thus losing belief in the ‘transcendent nature’ that the Ahnenerbe held dearly to. The mission was eventually aborted, citing uncooperative Icelandic government officials who restricted access to certain locations.
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