The Vegtamskvida – The “Long” Baldr’s Draumar
To understand the controversy surrounding the poem Vegtamskvida (The Lay of Vegtam), you need to go to the sources. As … Read More
Gods And Goddesses
Thrud: The Goddess of Battle
Thrud is the goddess of battle, or possibly a Valkyrie and thus naturally associated with battle. She is the daughter … Read More
Sleipnir: The Eight-Legged Horse of Odin
Norse mythology has a rich collection of fascinating gods, animals and incredible creatures. From the mighty Thor and his hammer … Read More
Other Beings
Sköll and Hati – Chasers of the Moon & Sun
Sköll and Hati are the two giant wolves that forever are chasing the moon and sun across the sky. Most … Read More
“The Song of the Spear” – Valkyries’ song From Njals’ Saga
The Valkyries were Odins’ maidens tasked with collecting the Vikings fallen in war to join the ranks of the Einherjar. … Read More
Tales of the gods
The Fortification of Asgard
After building Midgard, the realm of men, the gods decided to create a magnificent city for themselves: “Asgard,” the Place … Read More
Thor’s Duel with Hrungnir
In this tale Thor almost meets his end by the Jotun Hrungnir, only to be saved by his then three … Read More
Cosmology
Helheim – The Realm of the Dead
Helheim or Hel (Old Norse Helheimr) is the lowest of the Nine Realms in Norse cosmology. This underground place is … Read More
Alfheim – Realm of the Light Elves
Rarely mentioned in Old Norse texts and mythology in general, Alfheim was one of the Nine Realms of Norse cosmology. … Read More
Old norse texts
The Vegtamskvida – The “Long” Baldr’s Draumar
To understand the controversy surrounding the poem Vegtamskvida (The Lay of Vegtam), you need to go to the sources. As … Read More
Lokasenna – The Flyting of Loki
The Lokasenna is, according to some commenters online, one of the less popular poems of the Poetic Edda. I feel … Read More
Viking History
Old Norse Concept of Fate and The Web of Wyrd
The Vikings’ view on fate and how they believed their life and death were predestined has always fascinated me. In … Read More
Viking Symbols – A Major Part of Old Norse Myths and Culture
Symbols played a significant role in the culture and mythology of the Vikings. With no real boundaries between the gods, … Read More