Tag: hel
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Draugar: Zombies of Norse Mythology
The undead returned as Draugar. These Norse zombies were frightful. Read about the draugar, their other names, and where they came from.
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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 Afterlife: Where Did Vikings Go When They Died?
The Viking afterlife is more varied than warriors going to Valhalla. Some scholars offer four or five places where Vikings may go on death.
