Tyr | The Norse God of War and Oaths
In Norse mythology, Tyr stands as a figure of immense significance, embodying law, justice, and heroic glory. His story is … Read More
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Vanaheim – Realm of the Vanir Gods
Among all the realms nestled within the branches of Yggdrasil, Vanaheim is maybe the most elusive. Home to the Vanir … Read More
Svartalfheim/ Nidavellir – Home to the Dark Elves
In Norse mythology there is traditionally said to be nine realms, all interconnected and held in place by the cosmic … Read More
Thor’s Mythical Companions: Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr
Just like Thor wouldn’t be himself without his hammer Mjolnir, his two goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr are also important to … Read More
The Viking Raid in Africa
In the heart of the Viking Age, a time when the Norsemen’s sails dominated the seas, a story unfolded that would extend their saga beyond the familiar fjords of Scandinavia to the distant shores of Africa.
Siege of Esesfelth 817 – Vikings Attack Francia
A mostly failed attack by Danish vikings on a Frankish Empire fortress called Esesfelth in the summer of 817 likely … Read More
Lindisfarne and the “Beginning” of the Viking Age
I have always found it strange that so many consider the raid on the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne … Read More
Beaduheard – First Anglo-Saxon Official to Battle the Vikings
It is oversimplified to say that the ViKing Age started with vikings saccing the monastery at the island of Lindisfarne … Read More
Yggdrasil – The Cosmic Tree of Life
In the realm of Norse mythology, the giant ash tree Yggdrasil stands at the center. Iits branches reach into the … Read More
Urdarbrunnr – The Norns’ Well of Fate
Urdarbrunnr is one of the three wells that sustain Yggdrasil, the world tree at the heart of Norse cosmology. Named … Read More