Category Archives: Sagas
How to Eat Like a Viking: It’s in the Cheese by Gina Conkle
The Cheese Alternative
In one part of Spain, there's a tradition that tells of Viking raiders who came to conquer but got stuck on an island in the middle of a river because local fighters defeated…
What About Heaven? With the Vikings, that is…Part 2
You can't have Earth (Midgard) below...
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...and not have a heaven above! That is heaven of Norse mythology, Asgard. And no heavenly city would be complete with loads of silver and gold, right? Odin…
Where Did Life Begin? With the Vikings, that is… Part 1
The title could be "In the beginning..."
or
"Watch out! Driftwood ahead!"
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Huh, driftwood?
A little strange, I know. I'll come 'round to that later.
Find a comfy spot. Icelander Snorri Sturluson liked a good…
Top Ten Countdown: Why Vikings Are Cool
Top Ten Countdown: Why Vikings Are Cool (click to tweet)
10. Excellent Weapons. Can you say ax in three different styles?
*Bearded
*Broad-blade
*Mammen (a richly decorated, ceremonial ax)
Warriors of other cultures had their swords (Vikings did too),…
Why Do We Love Viking? Part 3
What were Those 300 Women Doing?
History’s full of famous 300s:
Sparta’s 300 vs. thousands of Persians at Thermopylae
Gideon’s 300 vs thousands of Midianites near the Hill of Moreh
But ever heard of 300 women warriors at the…
Why Do We Love Vikings? Part 2
50 Shades of Democracy...Or Were the Dark Ages Really That Dark?
When you hear about Vikings, terms like "rule followers" or "law abiding citizens" don't jump to mind, right? You're more apt to picture a raider's rampage with shield…
Vikings were Human, Too By: Guest Blogger, Heather Day Gilbert
In the Viking miniseries running this month on the History Channel, I truly hope some of the most powerful, influential members of Viking society are portrayed correctly: the women.
When I researched my Viking historical novel,…