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Book review: Women and Weapons in the Viking World - Amazons of the North by Leszek Gardeła
This research project turned book explores the role of women in Viking society, highlighting their involvement in warfare and wielding weapons, which challenges, nay, downright shatters, gender stereotypes both centuries-old and modern.2 years ago — Reviews -
Book review: Feud in the Icelandic Saga
In this comprehensive study of feuding in Icelandic sagas, Jesse Byock delves into the cultural, historical, and social contexts of the sagas, giving we moderns valuable insight into the complex world of medieval Icelandic society.2 years ago — Reviews -
The saga of Ingólfr Arnarson and the foundation of Iceland
It is not often that a nation can trace its ancestral roots back to one person. In Iceland, however, legend and lore suggest that Ingólfr Arnarson was the island nation's first permanent settler in about 874 CE. Behind his foundational role in establishing Iceland lies a dark and bloody secret.2 years ago — History
