Norse Legends

Armed for War: How a Viking Jarl arms himself.

Armed for War: How a Viking Jarl arms himself.

By The StormCrow May 1, 2020

How Was a Viking Chieftain Armed? The Gjermundbu Discovery reveals the answer based on the archeological findings in a grave dating back to the years 950 – 970 AD. 

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Born for Valhalla: How Viking Children Learned the Art of War

Born for Valhalla: How Viking Children Learned the Art of War

By The StormCrow Apr 24, 2020

Viking Children Learned the Art of Axe and Shield from a young age. In a hard and cold land, they were borne ready for glory and Valhalla.

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What Marvel's Thor Gets Wrong About Norse Mythology, part 2 of 2

What Marvel's Thor Gets Wrong About Norse Mythology, part 2 of 2

By The StormCrow Apr 3, 2020

Take a look at the many, many differences between Thor in the Marvel universe and the Norse God of Thunder Thor.

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What Marvel's Thor Gets Wrong About Norse Mythology, part 1 of 2  

What Marvel's Thor Gets Wrong About Norse Mythology, part 1 of 2  

By The StormCrow Mar 27, 2020

Learn about the many differences between Thor, the God of Thunder and Thor, the Marvel character!

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The Curse of Andvari's Ring

The Curse of Andvari's Ring

By The StormCrow Feb 21, 2020

Undoubtedly one of the Vikings’ favorite stories, the legend is recounted in many ancient written sources, most of them slightly different from each other. Scenes from it are depicted on...

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The journey to Hel by the hero Hadding from the Gesta Danorum (History of the Danes)

The journey to Hel by the hero Hadding from the Gesta Danorum (History of the Danes)

By The StormCrow Oct 6, 2019

While he was living with Ragnhild, Hadding had another mysterious experience. A woman appeared bearing some herbs. Wishing to know where such herbs grew in winter, Hadding went with this...

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Ragnar Lothbrok

Ragnar Lothbrok

By The StormCrow Sep 23, 2019

Discover the incredible history of the true Ragnar Lothbrok: Viking, Hero and Legend!

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