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Ullr: The Norse skiing god who faded from memory
Overshadowed in modern minds by his more illustrative family members, and even by a fellow deity associated with skiing, Ullr survives as a shadowy figure on the edges of our knowledge of Norse mythology.8 months ago — Culture and religion -
Viking bows and arrows: The silent killers of the North
Whilst many a Hollywood depiction of a Viking has them brandishing a sword or an axe, these fierce early medieval warriors were skillful in the use of a bow and arrow. A weapon of choice both on the battlefield and in the woods, a bow and arrow were a valuable part of any Viking arsenal.3 years ago — Warfare
