Things were not always as they are today. For example, some concepts and ideas that we tend to take for granted today, weren’t even a thing back in The Viking Age.
Concepts that meant nothing to a Norse heathen
The Gods in Our Genes
One of the most interesting theories about the origin of Norse mythology is that Odin was a chieftain who led his people into what is now Norway. In the sagas, Snorre writes that Odin and his people lived near the river Don in Russia.
A Norseman’s Bow
As I’m sure every reader of this blog already knows, I love archery. I just wrote a blogpost about this subject for my friends over at Grimfrost. You can read it here: […]
Midgardsblot – Festival and Phenomenon
I found it hard to write the headline for this blogpost. I didn’t want it to sound like a commercial. But that’s kind of hard when we’re talking about the phenomenon that […]
Viking Mentality – what I’ve learned
I would like to list a few things that I have learned so far from living a Viking life. If you are just getting into this lifestyle and -philosophy, this is also a list of mental traits I believe are typical for the modern Norseman and -woman.
Living in the Past
Writing this, the Viking festival season is just over and I already miss it. I will probably go to York and stay there at the Viking festival in February, and until then my Viking crafts projects will keep me busy. But still, those autumn months always feel so long here in Norway …
What did the Viking Age sound like?
When it comes to the Viking Age, most of the discussion and controversy seem to concern how they dressed, how their houses and ships looked like and so on. But how did it sound? What did life in the Viking Age sound like?
Viking Skills #6 – Parenting
I rate parenting as the sixth most important Viking skill, although I am tempted to say it should have been number 1 — it’s that essential.
The Day Odin Gave Me A Blanket
I’m sure most people know that feeling of losing all hope, that horrible sensation of watching your life fall apart while knowing there is nothing you can do about it. In this blogpost I will tell you how I found a way to turn things around. And it all started with a blanket.
So you want to look like a Viking?
What did the Vikings look like? Or, more importantly, what’s the difference between a present day “Viking” and the Vikings back in the good, old days?
