Life in the Viking Age: Gods, Raids, and Journeys
Life in the Viking Age combined adventure, faith, and social complexity. From daily household chores to long-distance trade and daring … Read More
Stories
Viking Age Honor and Oaths
In Norse societies, honor was not an abstract ideal; it was a daily measure of who could be trusted. A … Read More
5 Insights Into Life in the Viking Age: Faith, Travel, and Animal Companions
Have you ever asked yourself how people in the Viking Age lived in day-to-day life? Many of us hear bold … Read More
Viking Voyages and Geography Lessons: Mapping the North Atlantic as an Interactive Classroom Expedition
You might not realize that the Vikings were among the first Europeans to explore North America, long before Columbus set … Read More
How the Northmen Believed in Luck, Runes, and Omens
The popular image of the Viking is one of battle-fury and seafaring daring, yet beneath the mail-coat and the longship … Read More
Far Away, Hard to Reach: Freyr and Gerdr and the Allure of Untouchable Partners
Freyr and Gerdr occupy a curious place in Norse myth. Freyr, a Vanir god of sun and harvest, falls for … Read More
Sea vs Mountains: Njord and Skadi as a Lesson in Mismatched Lives and Compromise
Njord and Skadi are one of the most memorable odd couples in Norse mythology. He belongs to the sea and … Read More
When the Valkyrie Leaves: Völund, Loss and the Temptation to Control an Imagined Lover
The tale opens by a still lake, where three valkyries sit by the shore, spinning and watching the sky. Three … Read More
The Call of the North is a primary driving force behind Viking video game play
Despite appearances, Scandinavia is a common theme in contemporary video games. Though they might not be historically accurate, images of … Read More
Reimagining the Nine Realms: Norse Mythology in the Modern Imagination
For as long as people have told stories, Norse mythology has captured our imagination. The gods and heroes of these … Read More