Ivar the Boneless – Separating Myths and Facts
Ivar Ragnarsson, aka. Ivar the Boneless, was a viking chieftain who led the Great Heathen Army when it invaded Britain … Read More
Gods And Goddesses
Exploring the Enigmatic Nótt: The Norse “Goddess” of Night
Norse mythology, a tapestry of tales from the ancient North, is filled with both gods jotnar, each playing a unique … Read More
List of All Norse Gods and Goddesses
The story of the gods of Norse mythology begins, as in many a creation story, with the abyss. In this … Read More
Megingjord: Thor’s Power-Enhancing Belt
Thor’s role as one of the most powerful gods in the Norse pantheon is vital in the ongoing battle between … Read More
Mjölnir – The History of Thor’s Mighty Hammer
Throughout the history of mythology, probably no single weapon is as well known as the thunder god Thor’s hammer Mjölnir. … Read More
Beginner’s Guide to Norse Mythology
Norse mythology, with stories of the gods and their adventures in the nine realms, are as popular now as ever. … Read More
Tyr: The Norse God of War and Oaths
In Norse mythology, Tyr stands as a figure of immense significance, embodying law, justice, and heroic glory. His narrative is … Read More
Other Beings
Lindworm – Dragon-like Serpent from Norse Folklore
Dragons adorned the old vikings ships, and there are several serpents playing central parts in Norse myths. Both dreki (dragon) … Read More
Draugr, Haugbui And Aptrgangr – The Undead of Norse Myths
In the world of the Vikings, death was not the end. Instead, it was a time of transition to something, … Read More
Nidhogg: Serpent of the Underworld in Old Norse Mythology
Old Norse mythology has a number of fantastical creatures that captivate the imagination. In this world, one of the most … Read More
Fafnir | The Dragon of Norse Mythology
Norse mythology is filled with legendary beasts, both good and evil, none was richer than the dragon Fafnir. As is … Read More
Dwarves and Svartalfar of Norse Myths
Long before ever there was talk of hobbits and orcs, there existed tales of dwarves, Old Norse ‘dvergr’. Slightly confusing … 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
Treasures Of The Gods – How Mjollnir Was Created
This story is interesting in many ways. Here we learn how Loki through mischief ultimately plays a part in shaping … Read More
The Marriage of Njord and Skadi
The giant Thiazi, whom Thor had killed after Thiazi had kidnapped Iduna and stolen the magic apples, had a daughter … Read More
Tales of The Gods
Every culture has their hero stories but few resonate so profoundly across the ages as those of the Vikings. Tales … Read More
The Mead of Poetry
The story about The Mead of Poetry follows the end of the Aesir-Vanir war. When the gods agreed upon peace … Read More
Cosmology
Valhalla – Warrior’s Heaven in Norse Mythology
Valhalla is Odin’s great hall in Asgard where the best and bravest warriors who die in battle are taken by … Read More
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
Great Halls Of The Norse Gods
In Norse mythology, there are many gods, and and almost as many halls. A god must have a dwelling place … Read More
Is Freyja’s Folkvangr Really An Alternative to Valhalla?
In the lore of Norse mythology, popular belief has it that Freyja chooses half the slain warriors on the battlefield. … Read More
The Nine Realms – Home to Gods, Giants, Elves and Man
In Norse mythology there are Nine Realms, or possibly just eight, but I will get back to that. Two of … Read More
Vanaheim – Realm of the Vanir Gods
Among all the realms nestled within the branches of Yggdrasil, Vanaheim is maybe the most elusive. Home to the Vanir … Read More
Old norse texts
Asser’s Life of King Alfred
Asser was a Welsh monk from a small cathedral city in the medieval petty kingdom of Dyfed, in the southwest … Read More
Krákumál | The Lay of Kraka – A Tale of Slaughter
The ancient Norse poem Krákumál is written as a monologue by the legendary viking king Ragnar Lothbrok. Told as Ragnar … Read More
Nafnaþulur: The Forgotten Verses of the Skáldskaparmál
Ah, the Nafnaþulur. If you’ve delved into the Prose Edda, you might have come across this term, or perhaps you’ve … Read More
Skírnismál – The Lay of Skirnir
The Lay of Skirnir (Old Norse Skírnismál) is the fifth poem in the Poetic Edda and both an interesting as … Read More
Vafthrudnismol – The Lay of Vafthrudnir
Vafthruthnismol (Vafþrúðnismál) is the third poem in the Poetic Edda as seen in the Codex Regius. It follows the Hávamál … Read More
Skáldskaparmál – Snorri’s Guide to Write as a Skald
The Skáldskaparmál is the third part of Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, following Gylfaginning. Written as a prose guide on how to … Read More
Viking History
Ivar the Boneless – Separating Myths and Facts
Ivar Ragnarsson, aka. Ivar the Boneless, was a viking chieftain who led the Great Heathen Army when it invaded Britain … Read More
Rollo of Normandy – The First Viking Ruler of Normandy
Rollo is a fascinating historical viking chieftain and best known for being the first ruler of Normandy. However, when he … Read More
Viking Names for Boys – Curated List
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter Oda and I collaborated on creating a list of viking age names for … Read More
319 Female Viking Names (With Top Twelve List)
Choosing a name for your child, or someone you love can undoubtedly be a difficult task. If you are looking … Read More
Harald Hardrada – The Last Viking King
Harald Sigurdsson (Old Norse Haraldr Sigurðarson) is popularly known as the last viking king. That’s not to say he wasn’t … Read More
Ragnar Lothbrok | Separating Legend from History
Ragnar Lothbrok Sigurdsson, (Old Norse Ragnarr Loðbrók) has risen from the old sagas to become one of the best known … Read More