Tag: Norse
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Thor and Tyr Face the Anger of Hymir
Thor and Tyr visit the giant Hymir to steal a kettle for a party. They are discovered.
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Asgard Alaska Earns Candid’s 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency
Asgard Alaska has earned Candid’s 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level Candid awards: our mission, programs, goals, strategies and progress measure are all on the public record.
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Thor and Hymir Fish for the Midgard Serpent
Thor hooks Jormungandr.
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The Morning Star and the Whetstone in Thor’s Head
How did the morning star come to be? This is the story told in Norse mythology.
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Hrungnir and the Giants Prepare to Battle Thor
Hrungnir runs to Jotunheim and the giants prepare for the coming confrontation with Thor.
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Thor and Loki Go to Utgard, pt 4: The Challenges
The Utgard challenges pitted Thor, Loki, and Thialfe against the giants of Utgard. How did they handle those challenges?
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Thor and Loki Go to Utgard, pt 1: The Goat Feast
Part 1 of 4: Thor’s goats, a hungry farm family, and the start of the road to Utgard. Thor was itching for a fight, and the fiercest giants lived in…
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Viking Woman Buried with Her Dog
A Viking Woman buried with her dog was found in Norway. The boat burial also included brooches with silver thread.
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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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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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Viking Cloth Money: How Viking Women Wove Wealth
Viking cloth money was regulated and standardized, but who was setting the standards to make sure the weaving could be done right?
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Lofotr: A Living Viking Museum
Lofotr is a living Viking Museum that more than one expert has recommended for Viking enthusiasts. Find out what it has to offer.
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Hedeby: Scandinavia’s Southernmost Town in the Viking Age
Hedeby, the southernmost town in Scandinavia during the Viking Age, was one of the most important Viking trade centers.
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Viking Valley and Njardarheimr: Living Museum in Norway
Viking Valley and Njardarheimr in Gudvangen, Norway offer a glimpse of what Viking life may have been like in their village recreation.
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How Heimdall Created Humans: The Three Social Classes of Viking Society
According to the Lay of Rig, Heimdall established three social classes of Viking society and created people.
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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?
