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Vikings drank from the skulls of their enemies
People once thought that Vikings drank from the skulls of their enemies. This is a misunderstanding of Krákumál 25 where it states: 'drekkum bjór af bragði ór bjúgviðum hausa' 'drink beer at once from the…
Placemat depicting Odin riding Sleipnir
A textile placemat in a series by Leif Thesen (Oslo), depicting Odin riding Sleipnir
Mathias fandt monstermønt i Munkebo
Mathias found a coin from the 800s in Munkebo. It is a rare example of a well-preserved coin featuring a face that is probably Odin on one side, and a monster on the other. It was minted in Ribe.
Souvenir Lapel Pin, Imitation Cloisonne Sleipnir Horse from Iceland
Photographed in a souvenir shop in Reykjavik. The source for this image of Sleipnir is probably the Tjängvide image stone.
Picture stone from Tjängvide, Gotland, Sweden
Tjängvide image stone (G 110) from near Ljugarn, Gotland and housed in the Historiska museet in Stockholm, Sweden. It includes a runic memorial inscription as well as a series of images including the widely reproduced depiction of a figure on an…
Hávamál: The Wisdom of Odin (Totally Awesome History)
In this episode we take a look at the "Hávamál": a text written as part of the Poetic Edda in late 13th Century Iceland. Hávamál means "the Words of the High One"; the High One being Odin, chief of the Norse gods. Dig it!
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Odin on Sleipnir Free Vector Image
Free vector image based on the depiction of Sleipnir on the Tjängvide image stone (G 110)
Submarines Named Munin and Hugin
Two autonomous submarines produced by Kongsberg Maritime are named Hugin ('thought') and Munin ('mind') after Odin's ravens, which brought him information.
Midgårds Øl (Midgard's Beer)
Strong beer brewed by Ørbæk Bryggeri in Denmark, with mead added. The label features an image widely interpreted as Odin from the left side of the Vendel 1 helmet from a seventh-century ship burial.
Kayaks with Names from Norse Myth at Vordingborg Ro- og Kajakklub
Since the founding of the club, kayaks at Vordingborg Ro- og Kajakklub (Rowing and Kayak Club) have traditionally been named after figures from Norse mythology, both well-known and more obscure.
Shrine to Odin
A shrine to Odin at the Danelaw Centre for Living History
'Odin' Sailing Boat
Sailing Boat 'Odin' found at Germaniahafen in Kiel.
Odin creates the world
A short cartoon about how Odin created the world. Not entirely accurate but introduces some basic concepts. This video is part of a series by KeltieCochrane about Norse mythology.
The Eye of Odin
A preview from an episode of Gargoyles featuring Odin.
"Eye of Odin" - Adventures of the League of STEAM
Will a cursed artifact ruin the Steampunk masquerade ball of the year? Find out in the latest adventure from The League of STEAM!
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Thesis: 'How can his word be trusted?': speaker and authority in Old Norse wisdom poetry
Schorn's thesis on Old Norse wisdom poetry. The thesis is downloadable at the link for this item.
Citation:
Schorn, B. E. (2012). 'How can his word be trusted?': speaker and authority in Old Norse wisdom poetry (doctoral thesis).
Citation:
Schorn, B. E. (2012). 'How can his word be trusted?': speaker and authority in Old Norse wisdom poetry (doctoral thesis).
Odin's Table Scandinavian Cafe and Bakery in Nottingham
Scandinavian Cafe and Bakery in Nottingham named after the Norse god Odin, who feasted the einherjar in Valhalla.
Odinn camper van
A camper van decorated with an image of Odinn.
Edition: Hrafnagaldur Óðins (Forspjallsljóð) Annette Lassen (2011)
A scholarly edition of the late Eddic (or Eddic-style) poem 'Hrafnagaldur Óðins' (Odin's Raven Spell) by Annette Lassen, for the Viking Society for Norther Research (2011). The edition is available to download as a PDF.
Odin Potetbrød
A type of Norwegian flatbread made using potato flour so that it is gluten-free. It is made by Biri flatbrødfabrikk. There is no known connection between the god Odin and this flatbread.