Norse Legends

Norse Sagas and the Entertainment World

From the great Tolkien to the impressive George R.R. Martin, from comic books to tv series, the Viking legends continue to inspire the entertainment industry.

Valhalla and the Einherjar

Valhalla is not a place for idleness, it is a Warrior's paradise, filled with fighting during the day and feasting during the night! Learn more about the (after)life of the worthy...

Ratatoskr, the Squirrel in Yggdrasil

Scurrying up and down the Norse tree of life is Ratatoskr, a squirrel with a taste for mischief. Ratatoskr have big responsibilities as a messenger for the Gods, and he...

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!

Varangian Guard - Vikings in Byzantium

Fearsome. Loyal. Troublemaking. The Byzantine Varangian Guard was all of these... and VIKING!

Asgard Walls and Sleipnir, the Best of All Horses

Learn how Loki saved Asgard, the home of the Gods, and the bizarre tale of how Odin's horse Sleipnir was born!

The Aesir-Vanir War

The great war in heavens, the Aesir-Vanir war could have caused the destruction of all Gods. Instead it brought the birth of the wisest man who ever lived.

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.

The Viking City of Dublin

The Vikings settled in Dublin from 841 AD onwards. During their reign Dublin became the most important town in Ireland as well as a hub for the western Viking expansion...

What does it means to be a Viking

The word “Viking” actually does have a meaning of its own, and it is not a collective for peoples of the north. It is a profession, and it is much more...

Vikings in Spain and a Galician Festival in the city of Catoeira

Viking influence in Spain is extremely underrated, but the city of Catoira has something to say about it. Every year, on the first Sunday in August, the replica of an...