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    • The Viking metal scene forms one of the most important ways in which people interact with the Viking Age today.
      Highway to...Valhalla? The contemporary sound of Viking music
      Full of heavy riffs, anthemic choruses, and harsh vocals alongside more mellow tunes, Viking metal is a world away from what the Norse would have enjoyed.
      7 months ago — Legacy
    • The famous Christ Church Cathedral, located in the heart of Dublin, was founded in the 11th century during the reign of the Viking king Sitric Silkenbeard.
      An introduction to the Viking history of Dublin
      To celebrate the publication of the first volume of the Irish government's history of Dublin Castle, we take a look into the Viking roots of the Irish capital and the city's place in the Norse domination of the British Isles.
      7 months ago — History
    • The ring Andvaranaut has great corrupting power on the fortunes of Sigurd, which is similar to the power of the One Ring to entice a person to evil.
      The Norse myths that shaped Lord of the Rings
      J.R.R. Tolkien was, alongside his genre-defining literary works, a scholar of the Viking Age and the myths and culture of the Norse. His education was centered around Old Norse and Viking mythology, and he is still known as one of the foremost academics of Norse and Old English literature.
      8 months ago — Legacy
    • Ultimately, we have little concrete information about berserkers, as with many things in the Viking Age.
      Did Viking berserkers really exist?
      The ferocious Viking warriors called berserkers are known for their animalistic battle tactics and terrifying hysteria-like fury and are perhaps the most known type of Viking warrior.
      8 months ago — History
    • Fossilized eggs made it possible for researchers to examine the genetic material of ancient whipworms.
      Viking poo helps uncover ancient relationship with an intestinal parasite
      A recent discovery using a sample of Viking feces may shed light on the effects of an intestinal parasite and help a disease that continues to plague developing countries.
      8 months ago — News
    • What we can see in the three-tiered system highlighted by Rígsþula is a highly regimented society with clear demarcations between classes.
      What were the three classes of Viking society?
      Like many early medieval societies, Norse society was heavily hierarchical and relied on strict control of the lower classes by the elites.
      8 months ago — Culture and religion
    • The ruins of the ancient Greek theater in Taormina, Sicily.
      Did the Vikings ever reach Sicily?
      The Vikings are known for their exceptional ability to venture where their contemporaries could only dream. Case in point - they likely reached Sicily in the south of Italy.
      8 months ago — History
    • Viking reenactors in combat.
      Which English town will be able to tell its Viking history with the help of a lottery grant?
      The town of Grimsby in North Lincolnshire, England, is known today for its important fishing port, renewable energy initiatives, and League Two football side. However, compared to other towns in the North of England, such as York, Durham, and Whitby, Grimsby's ancient Viking roots are less known.
      8 months ago — News
    • The gold ring was discovered in a bundle of jewelry auctioned off online.
      How did a Norwegian lady manage to buy a precious gold Viking ring?
      A jewelry collector from Norway has recently become the unexpected discoverer of a rare Viking Age ring that could be over a thousand years old.
      8 months ago — News
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