Tag Archives: Scandinavia
The Mystery of the Viking Dreadlocks
The ancient Vikings of Scandinavia still fascinate us today with their courageous warrior culture, ingenious [...]
The Viking Warriors’ Origins of Violence: A Nightmare that Swept Across Europe
The Vikings were people living in the area of Northern Europe, which today is Denmark, [...]
Starkad’s Tale of Tragedy and Glory – The Man Blessed and Cursed (Part 1)
In Norse mythology, there were many confrontations between the Aesir and the Giants, the two [...]
Elves in Norse Mythology: Nature Spirits Between Blessings and Perils
Elves (Old Norse álfr, plural álfar), sometimes translated as “fairies” or “nature spirits”, are famous [...]
The Vikings: Warriors and Explorers of the North Sea
The Vikings were seafaring peoples who originated from Scandinavia and ventured across much of Europe [...]