Viking History

Einherjer
In Norse mythology, the Einherjar (singular: Einheri), which literally translates to "Army of One" or "those who fight alone," are the warriors who have fallen in battle and are brought...
Einherjer
In Norse mythology, the Einherjar (singular: Einheri), which literally translates to "Army of One" or "those who fight alone," are the warriors who have fallen in battle and are brought...

Kattegat
The Kattegat (Danish: [ˈkʰætəkæt]; Swedish: Kattegatt [ˈkâtːɛˌɡat]) is a 30,000 km² body of water bordered to the west by the Jutland Peninsula, to the south by the Danish islands in...
Kattegat
The Kattegat (Danish: [ˈkʰætəkæt]; Swedish: Kattegatt [ˈkâtːɛˌɡat]) is a 30,000 km² body of water bordered to the west by the Jutland Peninsula, to the south by the Danish islands in...

Mjölnir
Mjölnir (/ˈmjɔːlnɪər/, Old Norse: Mjǫllnir [ˈmjɔlːnez̠]) is the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. In Norse mythology, it serves as both a devastating weapon and a divine tool...
Mjölnir
Mjölnir (/ˈmjɔːlnɪər/, Old Norse: Mjǫllnir [ˈmjɔlːnez̠]) is the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. In Norse mythology, it serves as both a devastating weapon and a divine tool...

Vegvisir
A vegvísir (Icelandic for "signpost") is an Icelandic magical stave that is said to help the bearer find their way through rough weather. The symbol is attested in the Huld...
Vegvisir
A vegvísir (Icelandic for "signpost") is an Icelandic magical stave that is said to help the bearer find their way through rough weather. The symbol is attested in the Huld...

Aegishjalmur
Ægishjálmur, also known as the Helm of Awe or Helm of Terror (Old Norse: œgishjalmr), is an item from Norse mythology and later the name of an Icelandic magical symbol....
Aegishjalmur
Ægishjálmur, also known as the Helm of Awe or Helm of Terror (Old Norse: œgishjalmr), is an item from Norse mythology and later the name of an Icelandic magical symbol....

Valknut
The world of the Vikings was filled with symbols. They were not only a powerful means of expressing ideas, but the Vikings also believed that symbols held power. They not...
Valknut
The world of the Vikings was filled with symbols. They were not only a powerful means of expressing ideas, but the Vikings also believed that symbols held power. They not...