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    • Ásatrú is a modern form of paganism that can be traced back to the 1970s.
      Ásatrú: The Old Norse religion and its modern incarnation
      Since 1874, Iceland has had freedom of religion enshrined in its constitution. Despite being a mainly secular nation, there is a religion with ancient roots that is one of the nation's fastest-growing: Asatru.
      2 months ago — Legacy
    • The Jelling stones at the archaeological site at Jelling in Denmark.
      Silencing the Vikings: Bureaucracy and the end of Old Norse at Aarhus University in Denmark
      This article was written by Richard Cole, an Associate Professor of Medieval History at Aarhus University. It addresses the planned closure of the Old Norse course at the university.
      5 months ago — News
    • A sculpture from the Viking Age in the Saga Museum in Reykjavik, Iceland.
      What you need to know about Norse sagas
      For more than a millennium, Norse sagas have enthralled captive audiences with their diverse mix of prose, poetry, romance, and adventure.
      5 months ago — Culture and religion
    • A photograph of the grounds of the University of Aarhus.
      New association dedicated to promoting Old Norse launched at Aarhus University in Denmark
      A new association aimed at promoting the Old Norse language and culture has recently been established at Aarhus University in Denmark.
      5 months ago — News
    • The earliest recording of the Old Norse language is runic and may have been used, in parts of Scandinavia, up until the 15th century.
      What was the language of the Vikings?
      From the 7th to the 15th century CE, Old Norse was the native language of the Nordic region.
      7 months ago — Culture and religion
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