Talk:Nils Olav

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An entry from Nils Olav appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on 1 April 2007.

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1 Did You Know
2 Picture of the statue?
3 AFD!! (April Fool's Day)
4 This is great.
5 Patron or mascot?
6 This is so brilliant that...

[edit] Did You Know

I'd love to see this on the Main Page on April 1st next year, whether it's in the "Did you know" section or even a featured article... HAM Image:Icons-flag-wales.png 17:39, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

Second that~. This talk page would become quite interesting. Brainman 18:57, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

Oh yes! This page has a lot of potential. (Boy it is tempting to classify him as "Norwegian military personnel" and tag him with a -bio-stub. (ROFL)) Valentinian ^{(talk) / (contribs)} 23:37, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

I have to say that when I stumbled on this article I thought it had to be a hoax! Especially since the only link was in Norwegian. After a little search, though, I'm very pleased to discover it's all true. So I added some links in the article. --- Deville (Talk) 19:43, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

I've read the Norwegian page, and I contacted a Norwegian editor who confirmed that it is the real thing. But I know what you mean. Valentinian ^{(talk) / (contribs)} 21:00, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Picture of the statue?

It would be nice if someone could upload a picture of the penguin statue. Brainman 18:57, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

I couldnt find a picture of the statue but i wonder if [1] could be added. Oddly though there is no mention of Nils Olav on the Norwegian wiki. --RND 12:59, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

He is mentioned here: no:Edinburgh Military Tattoo (bottom). Valentinian ^{(talk) / (contribs)} 09:08, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

I added {{reqphotoin}}. The specific photo is one of a bronze statue of the subject in Edinburgh Zoo. The actual penguin is also there, though he may be more difficult to identify. --Cherry blossom tree 13:45, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

This page has pictures of the statue, but the images are most likely copyrighted. [2] Valentinian ^{(talk) / (contribs)} 09:08, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

uploaded pic of statue - its now on the article —ÅñôñÿMôús _{Dîššíd3nt} 01:33, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

The reason why I didn't add it myself is that I very much doubt that it will live up to the new firmer policy on fair use images. The picture featuring both the guard and the penguin is close to irreplaceable due to the infrequent visits of the guard, but the image of the statue can be recreated by anyone visiting the zoo. We need somebody in Edinburgh to go there and take a new photo. Valentinian ^{T / C} 10:05, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

I was at the Edinburgh Zoo just this past week, and so have uploaded a photo that I took. First photo I have uploaded in Wikipedia, hope I have done it correctly. I have other photos of Nils Olav, but it didn't seem necessary to me to add any of them. Farmer erik 01:14, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Nicely done, thank you! --Stlemur 02:18, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Nice image. Thanks. Valentinian ^{T / C} 08:34, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

yeah, it's better quality than mine. Well done. Anonymous Dissident ^Utter 10:31, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] AFD!! (April Fool's Day)

Wow, I saw this on the "Did You Know?" section on April 1st and thought it was a joke, but apparently its not. Great idea, guys! -- Kevin ^(TALK)_(MUSIC) 02:16, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] This is great.

Well, it is. Paul Haymon 03:13, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Patron or mascot?

I think it is interesting that his role as Colonel in chief is not mentioned in Norwegian articles. His rank as major and status as mascot is highlighted, but there is no mention of him being some sort of honorary patron or head og the Guard. I wondered a bit when I first saw the English articles stating a penguin had been given the same role in the Guard King Harald had in the Green Howards. It's just too silly. I think it's safe to say the penguin is the mascot, but someone has let themselves get carried away with the colonel in chief bit.

http://www.mil.no/haren/hmkg/start/article.jhtml?articleID=79889

http://www.mil.no/haren/hmkg/start/article.jhtml?articleID=45314

Inge 11:30, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

I don't think an editor has got carried away. At the 2005 ceremony, the Norwegian military referred to NO as "Colonel-in-Chief" and they also had that title engraved on the plaque beside his statue. You will also find him referred to as "Colonel-in-Chief" on the official website of the Norwegian Consulate in Edinburgh, which is an official site of the Norwegian Crown!

http://www.norway.org.uk/edinburgh/events/nopromotion.htm

Timothy Titus ^{Talk To TT} 11:23, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] This is so brilliant that...

This is so brilliant that even though I want to vandalise all of wikipedia out of sheer hatred for you all and your intense evil, I shall leave this article 100% untouched. Rock on Colonel Penguinsworth —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.170.84.10 (talk) 07:59, 9 May 2008 (UTC)