Norse Legends

The Völsung Saga

Dragons, magic rings, powerful swords and epic heroes: they are all staples in our culture, and it all began with the XIII century Völsung Saga. The Völsung Saga recounts tales...

Shield-Maidens: The Legendary Viking Women Warriors

The shield-maidens, whether as literary figures or historical realities, remain a potent reminder of the Viking Age’s complex and dynamic society, where the boundaries of power were often fluid and revolutionary.

The Norse Women during the Viking Age

The lives of Norse women during the Viking Age were marked by unique social roles, relative freedom and duties that were rarely seen at the time. Unlike many other societies of their...

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,...

Death and Afterlife in Norse Paganism

Few subjects fascinate the human mind so much as its own mortality. The Norse Faith has many afterlives, and the concepts of absolute good or evil as well of eternal...

The Wild Hunt

The Wild Hunt is a well-known myth: A ghostly leader and his group of hunters and hounds flying through the cold night sky during the winter solstice, as the winds...

Brunhilde, the most Famous of all Valkyries

The epic tale of Brunhilde inspired storytellers for generations, creating classics in literature, movies and even operas. Learn more about Brunhilde, the most famous Valkyrie in Midgard!