The Viking Diet: What Did Vikings Eat to Survive and Conquer?
The image of the Viking warrior is one of raw power, incredible endurance, and a formidable physical presence. We see them in movies and on television, rowing for days on...
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Tales of Valhalla - Norse Mythology
The Viking Diet: What Did Vikings Eat to Survive and Conquer?
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What Did the Vikings Look Like? Separating Historical Fact from Hollywood Fantasy
Close your eyes and picture a Viking. What do you see? For most of us in the United States, a powerful and specific image comes to mind, sculpted by decades...
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What Language Did Vikings Speak? The Surprising Norse Words You Use Every Day
When we picture the Viking Age, our senses are filled with powerful imagery: the crash of waves against a longship's hull, the clang of swords on shields, the roar of...
Louis Lewis |
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Viking Roots: How Norse Blood Runs Through the Veins of Modern Royalty
Picture the solemn pageantry of the British monarchy: the crowns, the castles, the dignified ceremonies. Now, picture a Viking chieftain, axe in hand, leaping from a longship onto a foreign...
Louis Lewis |
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Viking Berserker Warriors: The Truth Behind the Battle Fury
The shield wall groans under the weight of the enemy charge. Amidst the chaos of clashing steel and desperate shouts, a new sound rises—a chilling, inhuman howl. A warrior, stripped...
Louis Lewis |
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Amleth: The Real Viking Legend Behind The Northman and Hamlet
The 2022 film The Northman exploded onto screens with the fury of a Viking raid. It was a visceral, mud-and-blood-soaked epic of revenge, steeped in Norse mythology and brutal authenticity....
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The Dwarves (and Elves) of Norse Mythology: Makers of Magical Gifts
When we hear the words "dwarf" and "elf," our minds, especially in the United States, are instantly transported to the world of high fantasy. We picture stout, axe-wielding miners with...
Louis Lewis |
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Before Black Diamonds: The Ancient World of Vikings and Skiing
Picture the scene: crisp mountain air, the dazzling glare of sun on snow, the swoosh of high-tech skis carving down a perfectly groomed slope. For most of us in the...
Louis Lewis |
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When England Was Part of a Viking Empire: The Reign of Canute the Great
The story of the Vikings in England is often told as a tale of brutal raids and heroic Anglo-Saxon resistance. We hear of the terror of Lindisfarne, the defiance of...
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Gods and Monsters: Exploring Loki’s Unique Family in Norse Mythology
Loki – the trickster, the shapeshifter, the silver-tongued god of mischief who walks a razor's edge between being an ally and an adversary to the Aesir. In the vast and...
Louis Lewis |
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The Dwarves (and Elves) of Norse Mythology: Makers of Magical Gifts
When we hear the words "dwarf" and "elf," our minds, especially in the United States, are instantly transported to the world of high fantasy. We picture stout, axe-wielding miners and...
Louis Lewis |
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Where Did The Vikings Come From? Uncovering the Norse Homeland
The image is etched into the very bedrock of history and popular culture: a fierce, bearded warrior, axe in hand, leaping from the prow of a dragon-headed longship. This is the...
Louis Lewis |
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Ragnar Lothbrok: The Man, The Myth, The Viking Legend – History or Hoax?
Ragnar Lothbrok. The name itself conjures a powerful image, one that has become almost synonymous with the Viking Age for millions in the United States and across the world. We...
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