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Adelsö by Justin Quinn: a poem in The New Yorker
This is a link to a the poem Adelsö, by Justin Quinn, which was printed in the 22 August 2016 edition of The New Yorker magazine. It uses Norse mythology to talk about climate change.
Amber Thor's hammer
Amber Thor's hammer from Hedeby. It is currently exhibited in the Viking Museum Haithabu.
Asgard: The Nine Worlds diagram by Marvel
This is a diagram of Asgard and the Nine Worlds in the Marvel Universe, inspired by the Norse cosmos. It was produced by Eliot Brown for an Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.
Blog Post about Floki as Loki through the seasons
A discussion of how Floki in the Vikings tv series can be compared to Loki
Blog Post about Odin and the sword in the tree
An idea for linking Old Norse material with Arthurian material in Vikings
Blog Post about Similarities between Norse and Arthurian mythology
An essay on similarities between Norse and Arthurian mythologies
Blog Post about Trees in Norse myth
Discussion of some trees in Norse mythology
Blog post: Religion and Politics in Ásatrú and Heathenry
An essay about the mixing of religion and politics in modern heathenry that considers how different groups within heathenry interpret the texts.
Boat named 'Troll' from Elburg in the Netherlands
Boat names in Scandinavia often make references to the Norse past, and particularly to the seafaring culture of the Vikings. It is less common to come across boats with Viking names elsewhere - this one is registered in Elburg in the Netherlands and…
Coat of Arms of Torsås kommun in Sweden
The coat of arms of Torsås kommun in Kalmar län, Sweden is a red Thor's hammer on a yellow background. The name of the Municipality means 'Thor's ridge'. Thor is a common element in placenames across the Norse world.
Comic: Vikings versus Unicorns
A comic about a world where Vikings must fight off unicorns hungry for human flesh and bent on destroying humanity.
Diagram of the Norse Cosmos by Wolfgang Werner
A colourful and detailed diagram of the Norse Cosmos, produced by Wolfgang Werner and featured on the esoteric website www.impurismus.de
Dramatic Reading of 'Skírnismál' (opening lines)
A performance of the Eddic poem 'Skírnismál' by postgraduates of the Faculty of English at the University of Oxford, during the Old Norse Poetry in Performance (ONPIP) Conference at Somerville College, Friday 24 June. These are the opening lines.
Dramatic Reading of 'Skírnismál' (the curse)
A performance of the Eddic poem 'Skírnismál' by postgraduates of the Faculty of English at the University of Oxford, during the Old Norse Poetry in Performance (ONPIP) Conference at Somerville College, Friday 24 June. This extract is from the curse…
Edition and Translation: Anon., 'Loki’s Truth-Game'
(Lokasenna), ed. and trans. Richard North
An edition and translation of the Eddic poemLokasenna ('Loki’s Truth-Game') by Richard North. The edition and translation is excerpted fromThe Longman Anthology of Old English, Old Icelandic, and Anglo-Norman Literatures,Edited by Richard…
Edition and Translation: Eilífr Goðrúnarson, 'Eulogy on Þórr'
(Þórsdrápa), ed. and trans. Richard North
An edition and translation of the skaldic poem Þórsdrápa ('Eulogy on Þórr') by the court poet Eilífr Goðrúnarson, whosepatron was Earl Hákon of Hlaðir. The edition and translation is…
Edition and Translation: Einarr skálaglamm Helgason, 'Gold-Shortage' (Vellekla), ed. and trans. Richard North
An edition and translation of the skaldic poem Vellekla ('Gold-Shortage') by poetEinarr skálaglamm ‘cup-tinkle’ Helgason, c. 980, in honour of Earl Hákon. The edition and translation is excerpted fromThe Longman Anthology…
Edition and Translation: Úlfr Uggason, 'Eulogy on the House'
(Húsdrápa) ed. and trans. Richard North
An edition and translation of the skaldic poemHúsdrápa ('Eulogy on the House') by the poetÚlfr Uggason (early 990s). The edition and translation is excerpted fromThe Longman Anthology of Old English, Old Icelandic, and…
Edition and Translation: Þjóðólfr of Hvinir, 'Haustlǫng', ed. and trans. Richard North
An edition and translation of the skaldic 'shield' poemHaustlǫng (Harvest-Long) by poetÞjóðólfr of Hvinir, c. 900. The edition and translation is excerpted fromThe Longman Anthology of Old English, Old Icelandic, and…
Edition and Translation: Þrymskviða ('The Thunderclap Ballad'), ed. and trans. Richard North
An edition and translation of the Eddic poemÞrymskviða ('The Thunderclap Ballad'), detailing the theft and recovery of Thor's hammer, ed. and trans. Richard North. The edition and translation is excerpted fromThe Longman Anthology of Old…