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Kvasir: Man of Spit, Mead of Poetry Origin
The gods created Kvasir from the spit of the Vanir and Aesir. Who was Kvasir, why did the gods create him, and how did he die?
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Moesgaard Museum: Surprise Viking Graves May Link to Bluetooth
Moesgaard Museum announced the finding of 30 graves in Lisbjerg and says they may be linked to Harald Bluetooth.
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Viking Grave Site Holds Boat, Woman and Dog
A Viking grave site on Senja Island, just beneath the topsoil, holds a boat, woman and dog among its treasures.
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Three Barons Renaissance Fair: Rain, Steel, and Community Spirit
This past weekend, Asgard Alaska’s founders participated in Three Barons Renaissance Fair, where they helped bring historical traditions to life.
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Make It a Viking Summer to Remember
Make it a Viking Summer and bring a little more Viking to your life.
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AI-Powered Viking Woman? A First at Orkney Museum
AI-Powered Viking Woman, Ragna, at the Orkney Museum is the first for the UK.
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Viking Woman Who Traveled the World: Gudrid Thorbjarnardottir
Leif Eriksson and Eirik the Red traveled far, but there was a Viking woman who traveled the world, Gudrid Thorbjarnardottir.
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The Vikings’ Discovery of Greenland
The Vikings’ Discovery of Greenland
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Vikings and Dragons: A Primer
What’s the connection between Vikings and dragons? Looking at the Old Norse mythology offers some clues about their conceptions of dragons.
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The Dwarf King Hreidmar’s Downfall
The dwarf king Hreidmar’s treasure was renowned. When his son was killed he got even more treasure from Odin. What was its curse?
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Regin, Sigurd and Fafnir the Dragon
When Regin the brother to Fafnir the Dragon takes in Sigurd, he knows he has an opportunity to slay the dragon and get the treasure.
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Viking Chess or Hnefatafl
The rules of Viking chess, or hnefatafl, didn’t survive when the game died out. How did we get the modern version?
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Loki, Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir, and other Treasures
What does Loki have to do with the making of Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir? What other treasures did he commission?
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Mimir: Head of Wisdom
Mimir is the guardian of secret knowledge, whether its in his own disembodied head or at his well. Odin seeks Mimir for his counsel.
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Great Viking Survey Seeks Worldwide Perceptions of Old Norse
Part of the Making a Warrior project of the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo, the Great Viking Survey is seeking the attitudes towards and perceptions of…
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Odin to Santa Claus: What’s the Connection?
How are Odin and Santa Claus related? Jackson Crawford says they aren’t. Find out how he debunks a popular misconception.
