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The eerie tale of Thorolf, the Norse zombie warrior
People in Viking societies had a rich appreciation of death as it was part of everyday life. This admiration, respect, and reverence for the inevitable permeated the tales they told each other to while away a cold winter's night. Lying deep in the Eyrbyggja Saga is a supernatural tale of the undead.1 year ago — Culture and religion -
Egil Skallagrímsson: Viking warrior, poet, and man of many talents
Long before Hamlet, Holden Caulfield, or James Dean forged the Western idea of the anti-hero, there was Egil Skallagrímsson. He was a historical figure and a man of many talents. Among them, he was a Viking warrior, poet, and farmer.2 years ago — History
