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    Viking legends

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    • Real Viking life was messier and more varied than the clichés of endless raiding and bloodshed.
      5 myths about Vikings everyone got wrong
      In an era where, sadly, truth has now turned subjective, the world is awash with disinformation and misinformation. This sad state of affairs has also impacted our modern depictions and conceptions of the Vikings.
      1 year ago — Legacy
    • Viking lore is steeped in tragedy, where fate spares no one, and love and honor are often repaid with blood and sorrow.
      Tales of blood and sorrow: The most tragic Norse sagas
      Whilst the sagas were told for entertainment and education, that doesn't mean the Vikings couldn't tell a good tearjerker. You'd better grab a box of tissues because we look at some of the most heart-rending tales.
      1 year ago — Culture and religion
    • Set in the early 11th century, Vinland Saga explores the Viking expansion during the reigns of Sweyn Forkbeard and Canute the Great.
      Vinland Saga: History, honor, and Norse mythology in anime form
      The beloved manga series has been adapted into an animated show and is now available on streaming platforms. We explore how a seemingly bizarre combination of Japanese manga and the rich tapestry of Norse sagas creates the perfect introduction to Viking history.
      1 year ago — Legacy
    • Though appearing in Scandinavian folklore centuries after the Viking Age, the Kraken's characteristics echo the Norse mythological serpent Jörmungandr.
      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
    • Freydís and Gudrid is a black-and-white opera that tells the story of two Viking women from the Vinland Sagas, now streaming on Prime Video.
      Groundbreaking Viking opera now available for viewing
      The Viking opera Freydís and Gudrid has been released on Amazon Prime.
      2 years ago — News
    • Famed in Norse mythology, Ragnar Lothbrok is depicted as a formidable warrior and dragon slayer, whose legendary adventures span from assaulting Paris to fathering heroic sons.
      Did Ragnar Lothbrok really exist?
      The Viking Herald explores the legend of Ragnar through ancient European chronicles and the sagas of Iceland.
      2 years ago — History
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