Archives
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Viking Hygiene: The Evidence of Better Habits
Was Viking hygiene better than the hygiene of other Europeans? The experts are divided as is the evidence.
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Odin’s Hunt Vs. Ghost Riders in the Sky
Odin’s Hunt, also called the Wild Hunt, resembles the song “Ghost Riders in the Sky” Is the song a ranching version of the Wild Hunt?
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Odin Steals the Mead of Poetry
Odin steals the Mead of Poetry for the gods and man, but how did he get past the boulder and Gunnlod and what else did he face to do so?
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The Mead of Poetry (Odrerir) and Odin’s Labor
Odin disguises himself as “Evil-doer” to get close to the Mead of Poetry (Odrerir). After preying on the greed of slaves, he makes a bargain.
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Fjalarr and Galarr Give up the Mead of Poetry
The dwarves, Fjalarr and Galarr hide the mead of poetry and go on a murderous rampage. Find out who ends up with the mead afterwards.
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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.
