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TYR swimwear, because sport is war! A range of swim- and sportswear named for the Norse god of war.

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Protective gear and clothing for Motocross. Branded with the name of Thor, but there is no explanation for the choice on the site.

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Oseberg kulturhus uses a stylised depiction of the stem of the Oseberg ship. It is based at the Quality Hotel Tønsberg.

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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.

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The meeting rooms at Quality Hotel Tønsberg are named Ormen Lange 1, 2 and 3. They are named for Olaf Tryggvason's celebrated longship.

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A strong fruity beer from Orkney that uses the Scar bone plaque as part of its image.

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Odins Haddeby is the cafe, restaurant and beer garden located in the vicinity of the Hedeby Viking Museum.

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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.

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An IT company trading on the name of Odin. Nothing on the website explains why they have chosen the Norse god's name for their company.

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The Christian body-building show TX Vikings was removed from the programme at Tønsberg vikingfestival after they used their show to proselytise, thus breaking an agreement they had made with the organisers.

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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.

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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…

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MEDICINE clothing collection entitled 'Viking Tales' with graphics referencing ideas about Viking Age art, mythology and runes.

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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.

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The Loki mountain bike, named for the Norse god, is marketed as being like Loki in that it can be all things to all people.

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The logo of the Viking Ship Museum on Bygdoy in Norway

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A kayak model named for Loki.

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The Freya brand of lingerie makes more sense than some examples of appropriation of Norse themes.

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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.

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Freia, the company named for the Norse goddess, produced baking powder as well as chocolate.
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