Tag: christianity
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Sleipnir and Eight Tiny Reindeer
Sleipnir has eight legs. Odin rides the white horse during the Wild Hunt. Are eight legs enough of a coincidence to put Sleipnir and eight tiny reindeer together?
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The Vikings’ Discovery of Greenland
The Vikings’ Discovery of Greenland
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Viking Hel and the Afterlife
Where did a Viking go when they died? Not to one place but to many. The fallen might go to Valhalla or Freyja‘s field, the drowned to the sea goddess…
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Norse Myth: Creation of Man and Woman
The Norse myth creation of man and woman has some similarities with the Christian creation myth. Learn about Ash and Elm here.
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Viking Attack on Lindisfarne
While not the first, the Viking attack on Lindisfarne was the one that would be remembered and start the Viking age.
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Bluetooth Takes Name from Viking King
How do we remember a Viking king in our everyday lives? Bluetooth unites devices like Harald I united Denmark and Norway.
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What Is a Viking?
What is a Viking? Vikings were raiders, pirates, explorers and seafarers. Were they also farmers, villagers, pagans, or something else?
