Old Norse and Old English were fairly mutually intelligible. They both derived from proto-Germanic, and Old English by definition is before Norman-French pollution, so they had not deviated that far apart. This vid has 2 guys conversing in the 2 languages: https://youtu.be/eTqI6P6iwbE

He's perfect! And he brought chocolate <3

Excellent. What time shall I come over? I'll bring my pasta roller and teach you my skills.

What can you cook @mr_pigeonwizard

WWIII is fought in the ether.

Wait, are you under my bed?

Not so far but I keep hoping

Oh and if you can't speak Old Norse, it ain't gonna happen.

That's exactly what he is reaching for

Duck season!