Norse Legends

Who are Aegir and Ran, the Giant Friends of the Gods

Who are Aegir and Ran, the Giant Friends of the Gods

By The StormCrow Apr 9, 2021

Hosts of the Gods and master brewers, learn more about the famous Jotun couple who fathered the waves!

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Harald Bluetooth, King of Denmark

Harald Bluetooth, King of Denmark

By The StormCrow Feb 5, 2021

Learn more here about the great Harald Bluetooth, unifier and King of Denmark!

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Yggdrasil

Yggdrasil

By The StormCrow Jan 22, 2021

Learn more about Yggdrasil, the mighty tree that holds the cosmos together!

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Who are the Norns, Weavers of Fate

Who are the Norns, Weavers of Fate

By The StormCrow Jan 15, 2021

Norns are the weavers of fate and keepers of Yggrasil, powerful and mysterious beings they command the respect of all, even the Allfather. Learn more about them here.

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The Viking Shield

The Viking Shield

By The StormCrow Nov 6, 2020

How the Viking shield was made? More then mere protection, a deadly weapon itself!

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Who were the Jomsvikings, the Viking mercenaries that helped shape the North

Who were the Jomsvikings, the Viking mercenaries that helped shape the North

By The StormCrow Oct 2, 2020

The brotherhood of the Jomsvikings was one of the most feared mercenary groups of the Viking Age. Fiercely dedicated to Odin and Thor, with a strict code of honor and...

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Who Was Erik the Red?

Who Was Erik the Red?

By The StormCrow Sep 25, 2020

Erik Torvaldsson, better known as Erik the Red is the founder of the first continuous settlement in Greenland. But who was Erik the Red? A brawly neighbor, a visionary settler...

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Viking Names, when History is Better than Fiction

Viking Names, when History is Better than Fiction

By The StormCrow Sep 11, 2020

We all know about Ragnar Shaggy-Trousers, but have you ever heard about Eystein Foul-Fart? Ranging from Eirik the Red, Ivar the Boneless and and Eystein Foul-Fart, the Viking Age has...

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Mighty Mjölnir, Thor's Hammer and Badge of Office

Mighty Mjölnir, Thor's Hammer and Badge of Office

By The StormCrow Aug 14, 2020

A weapon worthy of the God of thunder and protector of mankind, Mjölnir is much more than than a hammer. To destroy and to protect, to bless and to smite, Mjölnir...

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The deadly Viking Weapons

The deadly Viking Weapons

By The StormCrow Aug 7, 2020

Vikings were well versed in the arts of warfare. Menacing and fierce, with the Gods of war on their side and mighty steel on their hands, they shaped an era and...

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The Valknut

The Valknut

By The StormCrow Jul 24, 2020

Learn more about the Valknut: A symbol so mysterious, that we don't even know its true name. Forever associated with the Allfather, the Valknut remains one of the most used Viking symbols through...

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The Traditional Viking Wedding

The Traditional Viking Wedding

By The StormCrow Jun 26, 2020

Looking for a traditional Viking Wedding? With a whole week of partying, the fun was guaranteed! Also, did you know that Vikings literally invented the honey-moon? 

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