Norse Legends

Vikings and Cats: Myth and Reality in Norse Culture

In Norse culture Cats may not be as prominent as other mythological creatures, such as wolves or dragons, but their significance is deeply rooted in the myths and daily lives...

The Norse Outlaw – Outlawry during the Viking Age

For the Norse peoples during the Viking Age, outlawry (útlegð in Old Norse) represented one of the harshest punishments a person could endure. This punishment stripped individuals of all legal protections and...

Viking Warfare A Glimpse into the Norse Battlegrounds

The seafaring Norse people are often remembered for their daring raids, exploration and settlement during the Viking Age. While their navigation and exploration skills are widely celebrated, their prowess in...

Norse, Vikings and the Northern Lights

Observing the vibrant, dancing lights across the polar skies must have been a mesmerizing sight for these early Norse people, and the northern lights soon became woven into the fabric of myth and legend.

The Ravens in Norse Mythology

For the Norse Peoples and Vikings, ravens hold a significant place symbolizing wisdom, memory, and prophetic insight. Most famously associated with Allfather Odin, they bridge the realms between Gods, humans,...

Viking Halloween? No such thing. Meet Álfablót, the Viking End of Harvest Festival

Did the Vikings celebrate Halloween? No. But the peoples of the north have a very similar holiday honoring ancestors and elves: the Álfablót.

Dísir, the Norse Guardians of Fate and Fertility

Dísir, the supernatural beings of the North are primarily associated with fate, fertility and protection. They are a group of supernatural beings, with the most famous members of said group being the Norns,...

Who are the Goats that pull Thor's Chariot

The God of Thunder leads many adventures throughout the nine realms and, whenever possible, the Prince of Asgard rides to glory in style: in his trusty chariot, pulled by his two...

The Norse and Viking Longhouse

To step inside a Norse longhouse is to understand what everyday life was really like. The Norse and Viking Longhouse is the center of the family life.