Stories

You might not realize that the Vikings were among the first Europeans to explore North America, long before Columbus set … Read More

The popular image of the Viking is one of battle-fury and seafaring daring, yet beneath the mail-coat and the longship … Read More

Freyr and Gerdr occupy a curious place in Norse myth. Freyr, a Vanir god of sun and harvest, falls for … Read More

Njord and Skadi are one of the most memorable odd couples in Norse mythology. He belongs to the sea and … Read More

The tale opens by a still lake, where three valkyries sit by the shore, spinning and watching the sky. Three … Read More

Despite appearances, Scandinavia is a common theme in contemporary video games. Though they might not be historically accurate, images of … Read More

For as long as people have told stories, Norse mythology has captured our imagination. The gods and heroes of these … Read More

The Vikings lived by the tides of risk and reward. They set sail not knowing if they would return, yet … Read More

The Vikings weren’t just raiders and explorers; they loved a good game. From complex board games like Hnefatafl (Viking Chess) … Read More

Western audiences have only recently started consuming media based on and within Norse mythology and history. However, audiences elsewhere in … Read More