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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  Viking Hel and the Afterlife

  The Viking Afterlife has various places where people go after they die. One of the most troublesome is Viking Hel, in part because it sounds like Christianity’s own Hell. Hel…

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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.