Norse Legends

Viking Luxury tastes and Silver Hoards

Viking Luxury tastes and Silver Hoards

By The StormCrow Aug 7, 2024

For a long part of human history silver was more valuable than gold, and the Norse peoples and Vikings were always keen in showing their love for Silver Jewelry, the most luxurious...

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The Norse and Viking Longhouse

The Norse and Viking Longhouse

By The StormCrow Jul 26, 2024

To step inside a Norse longhouse is to understand what everyday life was really like. The Norse and Viking Longhouse is the center of the family life.

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Vidar, the silent God

Vidar, the silent God

By The StormCrow Jul 11, 2024

Vidar is a son of Odin and the half-brother of Thor. He is an incredibly strong God who is prophesied to both slay the mighty wolf Fenrir and to survive...

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Jörð, Mother Earth and Thor's mother

Jörð, Mother Earth and Thor's mother

By The StormCrow Jun 28, 2024

Do you know who is Thor's mother? No, she is not Lady Frigg. Find out here!

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The Viking Axe

The Viking Axe

By The StormCrow Jun 14, 2024

The mighty axe. Cheap, versatile and deadly!

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Volva, The Norse Witch

Volva, The Norse Witch

By The StormCrow May 31, 2024

Find out more about the Volvas, the fabled Norse witches and their highly respected role in Norse society.

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Death and Afterlife in Norse Paganism

Death and Afterlife in Norse Paganism

By The StormCrow May 17, 2024

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...

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Beloved Frigg – no Fridays without Her

Beloved Frigg – no Fridays without Her

By The StormCrow May 3, 2024

Lady Frigg, Queen of Asgard, Lady of the Hall and patron of diplomacy. We wouldn’t have Fridays without her!

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The Creation of Midgard and Mankind

The Creation of Midgard and Mankind

By The StormCrow Apr 18, 2024

Do you know how the cosmos was created according to the Norse religion? The tale of the Three Brothers, Odin, Vili and Vé, the slaying of Ymir, the first giant,...

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The Viking daily life

The Viking daily life

By The StormCrow Apr 5, 2024

How was a normal day for a Viking? The ordinary nature of how the Norse peoples and Vikings lived day-to-day may surprise you. In fact, the daily life in the north...

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Viking Slavery: The Tough Life of the Thrall

Viking Slavery: The Tough Life of the Thrall

By The StormCrow Mar 22, 2024

Life for thralls was clearly harsh. How harsh? Learn more here how was the life of a Slave in the Viking society.

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Freyr, the Lord of Plenty

Freyr, the Lord of Plenty

By The StormCrow Mar 7, 2024

Freyr is the God of virility, peace prosperity and good harvests. He is called the “Foremost of the Gods” in the Poetic Edda, a true Lord of Plenty!

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