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
To understand the controversy surrounding the poem Vegtamskvida (The Lay of Vegtam), you need to go to the sources. As … Read More
Sköll and Hati are the two giant wolves that forever are chasing the moon and sun across the sky. Most … Read More
The Lokasenna is, according to some commenters online, one of the less popular poems of the Poetic Edda. I feel … Read More
In the Alvíssmál, we hear a story that is both funny as well as interesting for several reasons. Essentially the … Read More
Thrud is the goddess of battle, or possibly a Valkyrie and thus naturally associated with battle. She is the daughter … Read More
The Valkyries were Odins’ maidens tasked with collecting the Vikings fallen in war to join the ranks of the Einherjar. … Read More
Norse mythology has a rich collection of fascinating gods, animals and incredible creatures. From the mighty Thor and his hammer … Read More
The Vikings’ view on fate and how they believed their life and death were predestined has always fascinated me. In … Read More
Symbols played a significant role in the culture and mythology of the Vikings. With no real boundaries between the gods, … Read More
The Elder Futhark and the Younger Futhark are two ancient runic writing systems used by the Old Norse people in … Read More