Norse Legends — Viking funeral RSS

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

The terrible living dead raise from their tombs to once again bring terror and mischief amongst the... Vikings?! Read about the Draugr, much more than a zombie or a ghost, but a Norse mix of both!

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!

What does Hel look like? Find out here!

Find out what really happened on Viking Funerals. Read the historical description of a high-chief funeral arrangements, straight from an eyewitness, the X Century Ambassador from Baghdad Ahmad Ibn Fadlan.