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Legendary monsters: The Kraken in Norse mythology
Something lurks deep beneath the waters between Norway and Iceland and within the pages of Norse sagas and stories.1 year ago — Culture and religion -
Hafgufa: The sea monster that bridged Norse legends and scientific observations
In the early medieval period, a host of mythical creatures were said to inhabit the land, air, and seas. Lurking deep beneath the surface, off the coast of Iceland, was the Hafgufa, a giant sea creature.2 years ago — Culture and religion -
Hafgufa: Did a Viking sea monster actually exist?
Sailors tend towards tall tales, and none more so than the Norse sagas describing the great voyages of 1,000 years ago. But the behavior of one strange creature may actually have been more fact than fiction.3 years ago — News
