Looking for the perfect name? There are hundreds of unique names of the Norse gods, Viking warriors, elves, gnomes, and dwarfs in the books of Norse mythology. Gods like Thor, Loki, Odin, and Frida...
Category: Viking Society
The TV series characters Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Floki and Bjorn Ironside all existed, however, there are a number of historical inaccuracies as well. The phenomenal success of the...
Old Norse mythology greatly influenced J. R. R. Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel), the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. His ideas for Middle Earth, the dwarfs (or dwarves in his...
Norse Paganism and Christianity are often at odds. Pagans are polytheistic (they worship many gods), while Christians are monotheistic (they worship just one god). When Christianity landed in the...
A drengr was an Old Norse masculine noun meaning “a gallant or chivalrous man.” Calling a person “drengr” was the highest compliment you could pay them in the Viking age. It would mean the...
What Did The Vikings Wear: A Historical Overview of Viking Clothing
We all think of Vikings as warlike people, but most of their time was spent working the land and building and repairing homes, ships, and farming implements. Everyday Viking dress reflected that and...