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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.

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?

1 week 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."

4 weeks 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.

2 months ago
Battle Code Ragnarök: What you need to know about the upcoming indie "Vikings in Space" comic

Viking history and culture are slowly but steadily colonizing popular culture and art. Among a plethora of Viking-inspired projects, one comic project on Vikings (in Space!) caught The Viking Herald's attention.

3 months ago
LEGO reveals official images for new Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent set

As summer draws near, LEGO’s summer line-up is slowly taking shape. The company has now released official photos for a product due out in June – the latest Creator 3-in-1 involving a new Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent set.

4 months ago
Sverd i fjell: The amazing Viking monument in Norway

Lying near the shores of Hafrsfjord, near Stavanger, is a most unusual monument: Sverd i fjell.

5 months ago
As the corona pandemic subsides, film and TV teams show renewed interest in Vikings

The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde reports that commercial interest in making Viking-themed films and TV projects is on the rise again – after a brief hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

5 months ago
Resident in Ireland? You're in luck - Netflix is looking for extras for its new "Vikings: Valhalla" series

Ready to channel your inner Viking? The filming of the latest series of Netflix's "Vikings: Valhalla" series is set to start next month, and the show is looking for extras.

5 months ago

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