Norse Legends

Viking Burial Practices: From Ship Burials to Cremation

Viking Burial Practices: From Ship Burials to Cremation

By The StormCrow May 15, 2025

Few images evoke the mystery of the Viking Age as vividly as a ship set ablaze, sailing into the horizon beneath a crimson sky. This romanticized vision, while not entirely...

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Norse Law and Justice: How Order Was Kept in the Viking Age

Norse Law and Justice: How Order Was Kept in the Viking Age

By Daniel Frank May 8, 2025

Discover how Viking society maintained law and order through unique legal systems like the Thing, wergild compensation, and outlawry. Explore the surprising sophistication of Viking justice, including the roles of...

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Viking Navigation: How Norse Explorers Sailed Without Compasses

Viking Navigation: How Norse Explorers Sailed Without Compasses

By The StormCrow May 1, 2025

Discover how Vikings navigated the open seas without compasses using sunstones, stars, bird patterns, and ancient oral traditions. Explore their remarkable techniques and legendary voyages

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The Viking Longship: A truly Engineering Marvel

The Viking Longship: A truly Engineering Marvel

By The StormCrow Apr 24, 2025

Discover how Viking longships revolutionized medieval seafaring. Learn about their innovative shipbuilding, unmatched speed, and role in exploration, trade, and raids across Europe and beyond.

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Seidr: Viking Magic!

Seidr: Viking Magic!

By The StormCrow Apr 17, 2025

Discover the ancient Norse practice of Seidr — a powerful form of Viking magic used for prophecy, spirit communication, and shaping fate. Learn about its roots in mythology, historical rituals,...

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Raids and Beyond: Viking Influence Across Europe

Raids and Beyond: Viking Influence Across Europe

By The StormCrow Apr 10, 2025

Discover how Viking culture shaped Europe beyond the raids—exploring their lasting influence on England, Ireland, France, and Eastern Europe through language, cities, trade, and royal dynasties. A fascinating look at...

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Skald, the Norse Bard and Poet of the Viking Age

Skald, the Norse Bard and Poet of the Viking Age

By The StormCrow Apr 3, 2025

Who Were the Norse Skalds? The Poets of the Viking AgeThe Norse Skalds were the master poets of the Viking Age, renowned for their intricate and highly structured poetry that...

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Thor Sons: Magni and Modi

Thor Sons: Magni and Modi

By The StormCrow Mar 27, 2025

In the grand saga of Norse mythology, the mighty Thor stands as a paragon of strength and heroism. Yet, his legacy does not end with him—it continues through his sons,...

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Váli, the Avenging God

Váli, the Avenging God

By The StormCrow Mar 20, 2025

Váli, born of Odin and Rindr, stands as a testament to the Norse ideals of fate and vengeance. His birth was not a happenstance but a calculated response to the...

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The Saga of Erik the Red

The Saga of Erik the Red

By The StormCrow Mar 13, 2025

Erik the Red's Saga stands as a testament to the adventurous spirit of the Norse people and their remarkable voyages across the Atlantic. It not only narrates the discovery and...

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Lessons from the Vikings: Leadership, Resilience, and Exploration

Lessons from the Vikings: Leadership, Resilience, and Exploration

By The StormCrow Mar 6, 2025

The Vikings were more than just fearsome warriors—they were visionary leaders, resilient survivors, and bold explorers. Their emphasis on inclusive leadership, adaptability in the face of challenges, and willingness to...

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Aslaug the Norse Mythical Queen

Aslaug the Norse Mythical Queen

By The StormCrow Feb 27, 2025

Aslaug, the legendary Norse queen, was more than just a beautiful woman—she was a figure of intelligence, resilience, and prophecy. Born from the dragon-slayer Sigurd and the Valkyrie Brynhildr, Aslaug’s...

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