Norse Legends

Glima: The Viking Wrestling

Norse Glíma is a traditional Viking-age wrestling art that emphasizes balance, technique, and honor over brute strength. Originating in Scandinavia and preserved in Iceland, Glíma combines precise footwork, controlled throws,...

Odin and the Cosmic Duel of Wisdom: The Vafþrúðnismál

Vafþrúðnismál is a striking Norse myth from the Poetic Edda that takes the form of a deadly riddle contest between Odin and the giant Vafþrúðnir. Disguised as a wanderer, Odin...

The Creation of Asgard’s Walls: Craft, Chaos, and Loki’s Great Deceit

Among the many tales that define Norse mythology, few combine ingenuity, desperation, and outright mischief as vividly as the story of the creation of Asgard’s walls. On the surface, it...

Erik Bloodaxe: Viking Legend!

Erik Bloodaxe was a tenth-century Viking king whose career linked Norway and northern England. Son of Harald Fairhair, he briefly ruled Norway before being driven into exile by his brother...

Þorrablót: The Viking and Icelandic Midwinter Feast of Memory, Survival, and Identity

Celebrate Þorrablót, Iceland’s traditional midwinter festival, where history, food, and community come together. Rooted in Viking-era customs, Þorrablót features iconic dishes like fermented shark, smoked lamb, and dried fish, alongside...

Vikings in Scotland - The Orkneyinga Saga

The Orkneyinga Saga, the story of a Viking Scotland, with Norse earls, battles, faith, and culture in the Orkney Islands where history and legend intertwine and the Old Gods are...

The Viking World in the Year 1000: The Edge of Change

The Viking world in the year 1000 was an era of explorers, traders, and emerging kingdoms. Discover how Norse society, culture, religion, and global connections shaped medieval history.

Viking Diplomacy: How Norse Leaders Managed International Affairs

Viking diplomacy was as influential as Viking warfare. Beyond raids and battles, Norse leaders managed international affairs through treaties, trade agreements, strategic marriages, gift-giving, and legal assemblies. From negotiating peace...

Yule at Home: Simple Home Rituals Rooted in the Old Religion

Yule (Jól) in the Norse religious tradition was a midwinter observance focused on survival, ancestral duty, and maintaining order during the darkest part of the year. Common household practices included...

Travelling in a Viking Longship: a Hard Journey

Travelling on a Viking longship during the Viking Age was a challenging and unforgettable experience marked by harsh weather, cramped living conditions, scarce food, and little privacy. Crews slept on...

Viking Winter: a test of survival

Discover how the Vikings survived the brutal Scandinavian winters through ingenious architecture, layered wool clothing, expert food preservation, and strong community traditions. From insulated longhouses and smoked fish stores to...

Völuspá: The Prophecy of the End of Times

Völuspá, the opening poem of the Poetic Edda, reveals the Norse creation story, the rise of the Gods, and the dramatic prophecy of Ragnarök—the end and rebirth of the world....

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Norse Legends

Glima: The Viking Wrestling

Odin and the Cosmic Duel of Wisdom: The Vafþrúðnismál

The Creation of Asgard’s Walls: Craft, Chaos, and Loki’s Great Deceit

Erik Bloodaxe: Viking Legend!

Þorrablót: The Viking and Icelandic Midwinter Feast of Memory, Survival, and Identity

Vikings in Scotland - The Orkneyinga Saga

The Viking World in the Year 1000: The Edge of Change

Viking Diplomacy: How Norse Leaders Managed International Affairs

Yule at Home: Simple Home Rituals Rooted in the Old Religion

Travelling in a Viking Longship: a Hard Journey

Viking Winter: a test of survival

Völuspá: The Prophecy of the End of Times

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