Rus Vikings In Eastern Europe and Byzantium
Fierce Vikings, mainly from Sweden, spread throughout all of Eastern Europe. They came to be known as “The Rus.” The … Read More
Gods And Goddesses
Thor the god of thunder
Being the bravest and strongest of the Aesir, Thor is the god of thunder, storms and strength. He is the … Read More
Vidar: The Silent God of Vengeance
Vidar, sometimes called “the silent one” is the Norse god of vengeance. Son of Odin and the giantess Gridr, he … Read More
Other Beings
The Völva (vǫlva), Seidr, and Dark Magic
The völva is a mysterious personage in Norse myth. Their profession was controversial even in Viking times when they were … 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. The dwarf … 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
The Great Halls Of The Gods
A god must have a dwelling place worthy of their station. Across Asgard the gods have a number of great … Read More
Yggdrasil, The Bifrost, & The Well of Urd
Even before the creation of our world, there existed Jotunheim and Asgard. Before Jotunheim and Asgard, there was the coming … Read More
Old norse texts
Hávamál – “Words of the High One”
For those who worship Odin in earnest, there is a book of wisdom to follow. If you have ever wondered … Read More
The Völuspá | The Prophecy of the Seeress
For those who will drink from the source, there is the Edda. One famous poem is the Havamal, another of … Read More
Explorers
Rus Vikings In Eastern Europe and Byzantium
Fierce Vikings, mainly from Sweden, spread throughout all of Eastern Europe. They came to be known as “The Rus.” The … Read More
The First And Second Viking Age in Ireland
Ireland before the Vikings Before the Viking invasion of Ireland began, 8th-century Irish culture and politics were homogeneously Gaelic. The … Read More