Vigrid (Norway)
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| Formation | January 1, 1999 |
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| Type | political, ethno-cultural organization based on the Norse religion |
| Leader | Tore W. Tvedt |
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Vigrid is a Norwegian organization which combines racial teachings with imagery derived from Norse mythology. Vigrid was founded by Tore W. Tvedt on 1 January 1999. In 2009 the group registered as a political party, and ran for the parliamentary election, receiving 179 votes (0.007% of the votes cast). The organisation is widely regarded as neo-Nazi. Tore Tvedt announced his retirement on 17 November 2009, however, the organization appears to be still functioning, and still under his leadership. The name Vigrid is derived from the plain Vígríðr from Norse mythology. Apart from Tvedt, Vigrid has also been led by Thorgrim O. Bredesen.
Vigrid claim that races or nations other than the Aryan are guilty of turmoil and problems around the world. These views are similar to other far right groups such as 1930s Nasjonal Samling. The organization consider Adolf Hitler as a "savior" and "salvator of Europe", and believe in the need to protect the white race against extinction due to increased immigration of what they call racial promotion.
Vigrid disputes claims of a Jewish Holocaust during the Second World War, and argues that both the number of dead Jews is exaggerated and that the Jews killed during the War were the result of the Allied bombing, not Nazi genocide. They believe that Jews exploit the Holocaust for political and financial support. They, therefore, denote the Holocaust as "HoloCa$h" and the United States as "Jew$A". They also profile themselves as friends of Palestine on their websites, and criticize the Israeli actions in occupied Palestine. Vigrid is also strongly opposed to Judaism, Christianity, Islam, blacks and homosexuals.
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