The palpable disappointment from the unknowing crowds (that this is the traditional Norwegian lighting) was interesting. I think it's quite nice! This angle with the tree reflecting in the water and the National Gallery in the background was also great.

by Physical_Echo_9372

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  2. It looking good this year, as it does most years.

    There are plenty of trees competing for the blingiest or gaudiest or flashiest or biggest, but this one is the most meaningful and also, I find, aesthetically very nice.

    Takk.

    ^edit ^comma

  4. I like it , too. I like that it’s tall and simple, and that it has a fantastic story behind it.

  6. I kind of love that despite all the moaning they’ve kept up the tradition.

  7. For the first time, I watched the ceremony yesterday. And I loved it! It is important to remember friendship between countries in times of need. Also visited Oslo a few times so I have a lot of affection for this tree and Norway. My only gripe with the ceremony was as I was at the National Gallery side (never been before so didn’t know where best to stand), I couldn’t really hear the band.

    But anyway love this Picea abies, thank you Norway!

  8. They don’t do it any favours by stringing the lights like that.

  10. Why do the Norwegians hate us so much they send us this pathetic excuse for a tree

    /s

  13. It’s not great. Last year’s was not great. It just seems half-arsed.

  18. Looks fine. The complaints are usually from the “they’ve cancelled Christmas” clowns.

  22. I’ve just been to see it despite the awful weather and I think the lighting looks great this year – does anyone else think the tree itself looks a bit threadbare this year though? Or is it just my eyesight and am I unfairly slandering Norway?!

  23. Honestly the best it’s looked in years.

    Better than the shit nativity that pops up there every year.

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