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The History and Meaning of a Viking Arm Ring

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The History and Meaning of a Viking Arm Ring

A Viking arm ring was much more than decoration to the Norse people of Scandinavia. A Viking arm ring was decoration, status, wealth, loyalty, love...

Ragnarok - The End of the World?

Ragnarök represents the end of the world in Norse mythology. The entire cosmos, including the gods, will perish at this terrible time. Its Old Nors...

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Norse Mythology and Beliefs

The beliefs and myths of the Northern Germanic tribes make up Norse mythology. It had no text and was not a revealed religion in the sense that it ...

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What Were Viking Weddings Like?

It's possible that you are ignorant of medieval wedding traditions if you think that current wedding rites and the conventions that go along with t...

Viking trading - The Other Great Legacy of the Norsemen

Viking tradingThe immense trading network that the Norsemen maintained, which spanned from Greenland in the west to Baghdad and central Asia in the...

Giants in Norse Mythology

Giants in Norse Mythology Although the word jötunn is most often translated as "giant," because many of them w...

Viking Runes - History and Meaning

The runic alphabet, also known as futhark, was a writing system used by Germanic peoples in northern Europe, Britain, Scandinavia, and Iceland from...

Viking Feasting, Beer and Mead

Viking feasts lasted from 2 to 12 days and included a lot of alcohol, food, music, games and storytelling. Read more to start planning your Viking ...

Odin The All Father

Who is Odin? Odin is a major figure in Norse mythology. He was generally considered the leader of the gods and he features in many different ...

Some pieces of Viking Womens Jewelry that are in the Nordic Museum

Womens Viking Jewelry

Most likely, when you hear the word "Viking," all that comes to mind are images of renowned warriors from antiquity or colonists who were constantl...

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Thors Hammer Necklace, A Powerful Symbol of Norse Mythology

Many people today are familiar with Thor's hammer either because they have read a book or seen a movie. What is the meaning and significance of we...

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Viking Jewelry - Pillaging, Hoarding and Trading

Viking jewelry has a rich and long history going back over 1,200 years. The Viking people loved their jewelry and most of their pieces had deep and...

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Viking Gift Ideas: Viking Wedding Bands, Bracelets, Viking Rings and More

Need some ideas for great Viking Gifts? You can browse our online store for Viking rings, a viking arm ring or Viking bracelet or even Viking weddi...