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Café Sejd in Jelling
Café Sejd is locates on Gormstorv 7a in Jelling (Denmark).
Word 'sejd' (ON seiðr) is name of complex magic practices, which (according to the written sources) have been used by the gods (e.g. Odin, Freya), supernatural beings and people (mainly…
Word 'sejd' (ON seiðr) is name of complex magic practices, which (according to the written sources) have been used by the gods (e.g. Odin, Freya), supernatural beings and people (mainly…
Website of a Polish sport's brand VIKING
Official website of a Polish sport's and outdoors clothing brand.
Viking baby wear
T-shirt from Marks and Spencer (wearer is a one year old).
News: Will you become a citizen of Asgardia, the first nation state in space?
From the news story: 'Proposals for the “first nation state in space” have been unveiled by a team of scientists and legal experts, who say the move will foster peace, open up access to space technologies and offer protection for citizens of…
Asgardia: The Space Nation
The website gives the following information about Asgardia: 'Asgardia - named in honour of
an ancient mythological city in the skies - will offer an independent platform
free from the constraint of a land-based country’s laws.
It will become…
an ancient mythological city in the skies - will offer an independent platform
free from the constraint of a land-based country’s laws.
It will become…
Ægir Bryggeri Littlebro
Ægir Bryggeri is a micro-brewery in Norway that takes its name from the giant Ægir who brewed the ale for the god's party in Lokasenna.
Oseberg kulturhus
Oseberg kulturhus uses a stylised depiction of the stem of the Oseberg ship. It is based at the Quality Hotel Tønsberg.
Longship in the Dining Room at Quality Hotel Tønsberg
A model of the Oseberg ship is a centrepiece in the dining room at the hotel, trading on the area's connection with the Oseberg burial.
Ormen Lange: A Meeting Room at the Quality Hotel Tønsberg
The meeting rooms at Quality Hotel Tønsberg are named Ormen Lange 1, 2 and 3. They are named for Olaf Tryggvason's celebrated longship.
Viking Sausages and Oseberg Cured Salmon Sandwiches
A snack van at the Tønsberg Viking Festival trading on the Viking theme by selling Viking sausages and Oseberg cured salmon sandwiches.
Advertising for Tonsberg Viking Festival
Advertising poster for the Tonsberg Viking Festival. The Norseness of the festival is reinforced by the use of a rune-like font.
Oseberg Brygg
A shop in Tønsberg selling brewing kits and offering courses in how to brew beer. It uses a stylised version of the Oseberg ship as its logo. The shop also uses a rune-like font to reinforce the Norseness of its brand.
Dan Dry Hand Dryer
A hand dryer in the Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen. The company uses a Viking warrior in the colours of the Danish flag as their logo. Naturally, the figure has a horned helmet.
Viking Classic Soft Cheese
A soft cheese branded with a Viking longship for no readily apparent reason. Seen in a Dutch supermarket.
Commercial Thør Sparkling Beverage
Thor is a company that makes soft apple drinks. Their logo is a Viking's head (Thor) with full beard and winged helmet. The website gives no clue as to why Thor was chosen as the brand identity for this drink.
Freia Chocolates Tin
This tin for Freia chocolates is the most explicit reference to the Viking Age that we have found in their marketing. It depicts scenes and characters from Norse history.
Freia Bakepulver
Freia, the company named for the Norse goddess, produced baking powder as well as chocolate.
Viking Melk
Viking milk is a brand of condensed milk. It uses a Viking longship as its logo. The photographs show tins from several different eras of this brand. They were taken in the Folkemuseum at Bygdøy.
Norrøna Shop, Oslo
Norrøna uses a logo of a Viking's head that immediately reminds of Knud Bergslien's painting 'Birkebeinerne'. The head is positioned as if the Viking is skiing downhill, representing the outdoor activities focus of the shop.
Balder Digestif
Balder is a digestif like Jägermeister and similar spiced liqueurs. It uses a Lewis gaming piece rook as its logo, but also plays on the name of the Norse god Baldr as part of its marketing strategy.