The curse of Andvari’s ring
This lively epic inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. It is really two separate legends, linked by a supernatural ring that brings brutal tragedy to all … Read more
Movie: Thor
Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount … Read more
Game: Valheim
Valheim is one of the biggest surprise hits of 2021, taking players on a brutal journey inspired by Viking culture. Dropped into the purgatory known … Read more
Game: For Honor
For Honor is among the most well-known games to feature Vikings ever made. It’s not so much a Viking game as it is a game that … Read more
Movie: Valhalla Rising
The magnetic, heavily tattooed Mads Mikkelsen smolders in this Viking epic set in 11th century Scandinavia, playing a slave called “One Eye” due to the severe wound … Read more
Odin wins the runes
During the pagan era, Odin was respected as the mysterious and omniscient god of war, wisdom, death and fate. Sacrifices were often made to him, … Read more
An explosive love triangle: Gudrun, Kjartan and Bolli
This tragic love story forms the central thread of the 13th-century Laxdaela Saga, probably based on real 10th and 11th-century people and events. The beautiful and … Read more
The theft of Thor’s hammer
Viking pagan mythology is dominated by eternal conflict between the gods and their archenemies, the giants. Among the gods, the role of ‘chief giant-basher’ belonged to … Read more