The «Sverd i Fjell» T-shirt

The Sverd i fjell monument (“Swords in Rock”) is a famous landmark in Stavanger, Norway.

Meaning and Symbolism:

• The monument consists of three giant bronze swords, each about 10 meters (33 feet) tall, planted into the rock by the fjord.

• They commemorate the Battle of Hafrsfjord (around 872 AD), where King Harald Fairhair won and united Norway into one kingdom.

The swords symbolize:

• Victory – the largest sword, representing Harald.

• Unity – the two smaller swords, representing the defeated petty kings.

• Peace – because the swords are planted into solid rock, never to be used again.

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