A little face peering up from a clod of frozen mud in Denmark has proved to be a unique find: the only known 3D Viking representation of Viking Valkyries. The figurine, believed to date from about AD800. The archaeologists found it in December and has gone straight from conservation to display in the National Museum in …
Norse Kennings is a stylistic device that once appeared a lot in Old Norse poetry. Generally, it is a way of figurative expression replacing a name/a noun with something more ambiguous. But of course, it sounds awesome and makes sense after all. A kenning is a form of periphrasis which people use to write and speak about …
When mentioning gods of water in Norse mythology, many might think of only Ran and Aegir. The truth is, there were more than Ran and Aegir who embodied the power of ocean and water. Besides gods of fire, there were gods of water and ocean. Aegir and Ran: Ocean Couple Aegir and Ran were a …
For the Viking enthusiasts, this must be the most exciting news coming to us in the middle of this tough year. The Viking Gjellestad Ship which was discovered in 2018 is now being excavated. Norwegian archaeologists confirmed last month about the excavation. This project was also funded by the government. The ship belonged to a …
Mysterious. Powerful. Perplexing. Majestic. Those are the words to describe the mythological creature – the dragon. In some folklore, the dragon most of the time is illustrated as a dangerous and unpredictable creature. No one can ever neglect its prowess and unexplained abilities. In Norse mythology, there were three figures who were assumed to be …
For long, the Vikings and the pirates have become the villains in many movies. This influences our way of thinking which is these folks were bloodthirsty and greedy for gold. Truth was, they were. Truth also was, they were not 100% similar to what depicted on the movies. Many people assume that the Vikings were …
Beside famous architecture like the Viking long houses or the Viking trelleborgs, the Vikings also had the boat house or boathouse (naust) for their boats. Obviously, with the help of boats, the Vikings could reach their glory. That’s why I call Viking boats Viking souls. Below are some interesting things about the Viking boat house. …
Viking Urnes Church is not simply famous for its look but also its meaning. This church marked the end of the Viking age also the Viking Urnes style. The construction was between the time when Christians dominated the Vikings. Therefore, this church carries some Christian traits. Yet, from my personal perspective, this Viking Urnes Church …
The most famous love story in Norse mythology must be that of Freyr God of Fertility and Gerd the Giantess. But how about the Viking Love Story in Viking legends? The story revolves around Ragnar Lothbrok and Aslaug. The name of Ragnar Lothbrok is no longer a strange name to those who care about the …
Note that these Gods of Fire are based on the viewpoint of the article writer only. May this blog post entertain you! If you have heard anyone saying about Norse god of fire, probably he is Loki. I once disagreed with the claim that Loki was god of fire for mistaking two figures Loki and …