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What is the Viking village of Njardarheimr?
Nestled in what has been called the "Viking Valley" of beautiful Gudvangen, amongst the fjords on Norway's mid-western coast, is the village of Njardarheimr.1 month ago -
The Hjemkomst ship: The story of one of the most famous Viking ship replicas
July of this year marked the 40th anniversary of the voyage of the Hjemkomst Viking Ship. This ship traveled from the landlocked American state of Minnesota, through various lakes, rivers, and canals to New York City, then across the Atlantic Ocean to Bergen and Oslo.2 months ago -
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.3 months ago -
Interested in Viking-inspired board games? "Althingi: One Will Rise" could become your favorite pastime
Vikings have taken over popular culture by storm in recent years – from the Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla TV series to Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, the Norse warriors of old seem to have become a fixture of modern entertainment. Now, the trend is also expanding to comics and board games.3 months ago -
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.4 months ago -
Supposing the Vikings never sailed from Scandinavia
The Europe of today is, in part, hugely shaped by the cultural, social, political, and economic legacy that the Vikings left more than a millennium ago. However, what would Europe look like if those Scandinavia pirates never set foot on a longship?4 months ago -
Raiding the silver screen: These are some of the best Viking movies ever made
Hollywood has had a long fascination with Vikings, and some of the best period movies are set in the so-called "Viking Age."5 months ago -
Location explained: Does Kattegat, famous in the Vikings Netflix series, really exist?
The popular Netflix series "Vikings" and "Vikings: Valhalla" are set in the southern Scandinavian region of "Kattegat." Nestled amongst mountains and fjords, it evolves from a small village into a city as the series progress.6 months ago
