Well-known Vikings weren’t just warriors like Ragnor Lothbrok or Ivar The Boneless but also explorers like Leif Erikson and poets like Egil Skallagrimsson. We all know about the gods and...
Category: Viking Society
Old Norse, as it is known today, was the language of the Vikings. Today, it is considered one of the many dead languages in the language family. As the Vikings invaded new lands, their language...
Whether you practice Norse paganism or you are someone that loves the rich history of Norse mythology, Viking and norse tattoos are seeing a dramatic spike in popularity. Unfortunately, many Nordic...
Our popular image of Viking warriors and the gods of Norse mythology is one of tall, muscular blond warriors with beards and horned helmets. And this conception is not far off from the truth. We...
In Nordic countries, Sunday and Monday are named after the sun and moon, but the rest of the days are named after Norse gods, except for Saturday. The tradition of naming the days of the week...
According to texts in Old Norse and medieval Latin, Ivar the Boneless (or Ívarr Hinn Beinlausi in Old Norse) was the son of Ragnar Lothbrok, the legendary Viking king. Ivar was also known as Ivar...