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Photo of tug named 'Magni' in Reykjavik harbour
A tug / pilot vessel used to guide large ships in and out of Reykjavik harbour - named after Thor's son Magni, gifted with prodigious strength.
Reading list for essay question on Eddic poetry and Odinic wisdom dialogue
Essay Title: ‘There is ample evidence in the eddic corpus of a distinct genre of Odinic wisdom dialogue. The poems belonging to this genre are uniform in their themes and formulaic in their execution.’ Discuss.
Reading list for essay question on eddic poetry and Snorri Sturluson
Essay Title: ‘The primary value of eddic poetry and Snorri Sturluson’s Edda is located not in their aesthetic accomplishments but in their status as mythological sources.’ Discuss.
Reading list for essay question on Joanne Harris and Norse sources
Essay Question: What motivates Joanne Harris’s employment of Norse mythology in Runemarks, Runelight, and The Gospel of Loki?
Reading list for essay question on J. R. R. Tolkien and Norse sources
Essay Question: Which aspects of Norse mythology are borrowed and adapted by J. R. R. Tolkien in the construction of Middle-earth?
Reading list for essay question on Thomas Gray's Norse sources
Essay Question: How does Thomas Gray adapt his sources (Baldrs draumar and Darraðarljóð) in ‘The Descent of Odin’ and ‘The Fatal Sisters’?
"Gjallarhorn" from the Video game Destiny
Norse myth has become a staple influence of gaming, to the extent that it often features in minor ways in games with no plot-line linking it to the Norse gods - this legendary weapon named Gjallarhorn (after the horn associated with the God Heimdallr…
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…
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.
Performance of the opening strophe of 'Vǫluspá' by Hanna Marti
The opening stanza of a performance of the Eddic poem Vǫluspá by Hanna Marti of Sequentia, at the 'Old Norse Poetry in Performance' Conference in Oxford, Friday, 24 June organised by Annemari Ferreira andBrian John McMahon. For more…
News: Great British Bake Off contestant makes Mjölnir and Jörmungandr Bread
Several Newspapers reported on Great British Bake Off contestant Tom Gilliford, and his efforts to make a Thor's hammer and World-Serpent shaped breads for episode 3 of the 2016 series, including this article in the Telegraph
'The Fates' Sculpture in St Stephen's Green, Dublin
Statue by artist Josef Wackerle, entitled 'The Fates', and depicting the Norns Urðr, Verðandi and Skuld weaving the fates of men. It was a gift to the people of Ireland from the German Federal Government for their help taking in child refugees…
Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV - Official Trailer
[The influence of Norse Myth is readily apparent in this new release, with Niflhelm described as "a military empire of vast machinery".]
Description from YouTube:
The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the sacred Crystal, and the menacing…
Description from YouTube:
The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the sacred Crystal, and the menacing…
Yggdrasill Journal Cover
A leather journal cover with an image of Yggdrasill.
Silver Valkyrie Ear-Scoop from Birka in the Swedish History Museum
This beautiful ear scoop was discovered in excavations on the island of Birka (Björkö) in the late nineteenth century. It features a figure which has been interpreted as a valkyrie, and was probably a very high-status item.For higher…
Handmade cushion with John Bauer Norse mythology images
This is a handmade cushion received by the contributor Alison Killilea. It is decorated with several images of Norse mythology by Swedish artist John Bauer (1882-1918)
House named Valhalla in Cork
We are not sure why this house in Cork is named after the great hall in Asgard ruled by Odin, but we are sure there is an interesting story behind it! It is fairly common for buildings in areas of Norse settlement to be named after figures from Norse…
Representation of the Norns at the entrance to Ribe VikingCenter
Representation of the Norns (Urðr, Verðandi and Skuld)at the entrance to the Ribe VikingCentre, where visitors can learn about the Viking Past through reconstruction, re-enactment and living history. For more information, see item #1007 and…
Thor's Hammer Tattoo with Runes
Tattoo of Thor's hammer (Mjölnir) designed by Oliver Hansen and featuring an inscription in older futhark runes.
Representation of Yggdrasil and the Norse Cosmos in Museet Ribes Vikinger
This representation of the World-Tree in Museet Ribes Vikinger uses the celing and floor to give a sense of Yggrasill's function in connecting different parts of the Norse Cosmos together. Photograph taken July 2016.