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
Marius
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
Nótt | The Goddess of Night in Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology, the lines between the gods and the jotnar is sometimes blurred. This is the case with the … Read More
Leif Erikson – History of the Man Who Discovered America
Leif Erikson is known as the viking explorer who “discovered” America, as the first European, centuries ahead of Columbus. Obviously … Read More
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
The Laws of the Jómsvikings (Vikings from Jóm)
The Jómsvíkinga Saga is from the thirteenth century, and believed to have been written down the first time in Iceland. … Read More
The Elder Futhark Runes | Meaning & Symbolism | Quiz
The Elder Futhark and the Younger Futhark are two ancient runic writing systems used by the Old Norse people in … 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
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
Viking Symbols – A Major Part of Old Norse Myths and Culture
Symbols played a significant role in the culture and Norse mythology . With no real boundaries between the gods, magic … Read More