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Norse mythology enthusiast, Norwegian and living in Oslo next to a series of old Viking age burial mounds.I am also able to navigate and understand quite a lot of the old Norse texts and I often lean on original texts when researching an article. Through this blog I hope more people, young and old will get to know Norse mythology and the world of the Vikings a bit better. You can find me here
Ivar the Boneless was a legendary viking chief, son of Ragnar Lothbrok. Leader of the Great Heathen Army invading Britain in AD 865 avenging his father.

Ivar the Boneless – Separating Myths and Facts

September 23, 2024September 17, 2024 by Marius

Ivar Ragnarsson, aka. Ivar the Boneless, was a viking chieftain who led the Great Heathen Army when it invaded Britain … Read More

Rollo was a Norwegian viking chieftain who, in a peace agreement, was given a large swath of land in Francia, becoming the first ruler of Normandy.

Rollo of Normandy – The First Viking Ruler of Normandy

January 26, 2025September 13, 2024 by Marius

Rollo is a fascinating historical viking chieftain and best known for being the first ruler of Normandy. However, when he … Read More

List of 168 male Viking names based on Norse mythology and the Viking Age. Curated list, with their meaning. Includes a top twelve list.

Viking Names for Boys – Curated List

January 26, 2025September 8, 2024 by Marius

A couple of weeks ago, my daughter Oda and I collaborated on creating a list of viking age names for … Read More

Great list of female Viking Age names, including a list of our top twelve names, curated by two Norwegians, many with their Old Norse meaning.

319 Female Viking Names (With Top Twelve List)

January 26, 2025September 6, 2024 by Marius

Choosing a name for your child, or someone you love can undoubtedly be a difficult task. If you are looking … Read More

Battle of Stamford Bridge by Matthew Paris

Harald Hardrada – The Last Viking King

November 22, 2024August 4, 2024 by Marius

Harald Sigurdsson (Old Norse Haraldr Sigurðarson) is popularly known as the last viking king. That’s not to say he wasn’t … Read More

Lindworm spitting poison

Lindworm – Dragon-like Serpent from Norse Folklore

August 4, 2024 by Marius

Dragons adorned the old vikings ships, and there are several serpents playing central parts in Norse myths. Both dreki (dragon) … Read More

Ragnar Lothbrok in shaggy pants fighting the lindworm.

Ragnar Lothbrok | Separating Legend from History

September 17, 2024August 2, 2024 by Marius

Ragnar Lothbrok Sigurdsson, (Old Norse Ragnarr Loðbrók)  has risen from the old sagas to become one of the best known … Read More

Medieval English monestary. Setting for Asser's Life of King Alfred

Asser’s Life of King Alfred

September 18, 2024August 1, 2024 by Marius

Asser was a Welsh monk from a small cathedral city in the medieval petty kingdom of Dyfed, in the southwest … Read More

Two ravens in flight

Krákumál | The Lay of Kraka – A Tale of Slaughter

August 24, 2024July 24, 2024 by Marius

The ancient Norse poem Krákumál is written as a monologue by the legendary viking king Ragnar Lothbrok. Told as Ragnar … Read More

Explore Nött in Norse mythology, the goddess of night. Explore her origins, roles, and dance with her son, Dagr, in ancient texts.

Nótt | The Goddess of Night in Norse Mythology

December 19, 2024June 23, 2024 by Marius

In Norse mythology, the lines between the gods and the jotnar is sometimes blurred. This is the case with the … Read More

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