The town of Lindsborg is a Scandinavian town in Kansas that has adorable Dala horse sculptures all up and down its Main Street.
Odin, one of the Dala horses, is a brown and gold figure that, according to the Wild Dalas of Lindsborg Official Guide, represents "the intricate tapestry of Norse beliefs, where courage and destiny are intertwined. Odin's leadership and the Valkyries' duty ensure the finest warriors are ready to defend the cosmos when the final reckoning comes."
Wow! I'm not exactly sure what all that means, but it sounds a little more aggressive than what I want to deal with right now, frankly. Looking at this Dala horse, Odin, I don't sense all of that aggressiveness. Odin seems like a nice little Dala horse, to me. BTW: Odin was designed by an artist named Riley Ahlstedt. read more