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
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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
Alvíssmál – The Dwarf Alvis and Thrud
The Alvíssmál is a story I found both funny as well as interesting for several reasons. Essentially the dwarf Alvíss … 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
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
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
Harbardsljod – The Lay of Harbard
The “Harbardsljóð” or “Harbardsljot,” also known as the “Lay of Harbard,” is a poem from the Poetic Edda. The poem … Read More
Grímnismál – Sayings of Grímnir
Grímnismál is from the ancient Poetic Edda. The structure of the poem is a longer narrative introduction that sets up … Read More
Hávamál – “Words of the High One”
Hávamál is one of the most important, and surely most quoted of all the ancient Norse poems. The only surviving … Read More