William Henson
bhenson787.bsky.social
William Henson
@bhenson787.bsky.social
Author of My Dog Miki 🐶 | Koan riddles 🌀 | Bard on YouTube
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Here’s the full story of Tomoe Gozen —
discipline, loyalty, and skill carried into legend — here: youtube.com/shorts/GOmF6...
TOMOE GOZEN — When Skill Decided Worth #samurai #japan
YouTube video by The Last Skald
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December 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I went deeper into what it means to stand when victory isn’t coming —
and why that kind of resolve still matters — here:
The Long Defeat — Standing When Victory Is Not Coming
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The Long Defeat — Standing When Victory Is Not Coming
There is a kind of fight that does not end in triumph.Thanks for reading!
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December 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I break down the Tengu, Oni, and Komainu —
what they represent, what they warn against, and why they still matter — here:
Japanese Mythic Trio — Tengu, Oni, Komainu youtube.com/shorts/MKrdO...
Japanese Mythic Trio — Tengu, Oni, Komainu
YouTube video by The Last Skald
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December 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I go deeper into how reputation once functioned as honor itself —
and why it still shapes outcomes whether we admit it or not — here:
Reputation: The Element of Honor — Substack open.substack.com/pub/williamh...
Reputation: The Element of Honor
A man’s reputation precedes him.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Here’s the full story of one of the fiercest figures in the Viking world:
Freydís Eiríksdóttir
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Freydis Eriksdottir - Shieldmaiden #vikings #norsemythology #vinlandsaga
YouTube video by The Last Skald
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December 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I explore the Kitsune myth — intelligence, illusion, and survival — here: youtube.com/shorts/r-edS...
KITSUNE — The Fox Spirit Who Walks Between Worlds #kitsune #folklore #japan
YouTube video by The Last Skald
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December 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I go deeper into Reynard’s story — and why the fox still matters — here: youtube.com/shorts/kT9D9...
Reynard the Fox #reynard #folklore #mythology
YouTube video by The Last Skald
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December 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
When words lose their edge,
so does the world they describe.
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The Kenning — How the Norse Spoke in Fire and Shadow
The old Norse did not describe the world directly.Thanks for reading!
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December 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I go deeper into the Stag, the Boar, and the Salmon —
and what these Celtic totems demanded of those who carried them — here:
Celtic Totems: Stag, Boar, and Salmon
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Celtic Totems — Stag, Boar, Salmon
YouTube video by The Last Skald
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December 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM