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Selection of Jewellery on display at Ribe VikingCenter
Bronze and silver jewellery based on Viking-Age designs are produced using traditional methods and sold at the Viking Market in the Ribe VikingCenter, Denmark. Silver (rather than gold) was the main precious metal traded throughout the Viking World.…
In Extremo song 'Merseburger Zaubersprüche II'
In Extremo song 'Merseburger Zaubersprüche II' is included on the third band album 'Sünder ohne Zügel'. Song lyrics is Second Merseburg Charm - magic spell from early Middle Ages written in the Old High German. Both Merseburg Charms were…
The Vikings ("Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode)
Viking history to the tune of Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode. We used clips from documentaries to make this one. The song is very Viking-ish anyway.
News: In Japan Vikings Are All-You-Can-Eat Buffets
A blog post about the origin of the naming of buffets (or Smörgåsbords) in Japan 'Vikings', from TOFUGU LLC
Film: Outlander
Outlander is a 2008 big-budget fantasy / science fiction film set in pre-Viking Scandinavia, directed by Howard McCain. It is loosely based on the Old English poem Beowulf, and though set in the Vendel Period, the fictionalized culture is more…
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…
Vikingen (Photo of Icelander in Viking costume from 1930)
"Vikingen" - Isländsk man i vikingadräkt vid Ármannsfell, Þingvellir, Island
("The Viking" - Icelandic man in Viking costume at Ármann Fell, Thingvellir , Iceland.)
Note the lack of horns on the helmet, but outlandish spear and belt buckle.
("The Viking" - Icelandic man in Viking costume at Ármann Fell, Thingvellir , Iceland.)
Note the lack of horns on the helmet, but outlandish spear and belt buckle.
Nyheter: Stjernespekket storsatsing fra NRK: <<Vikingane>>
A new comedy drama about the Vikings is being launched by Norwegian broadcasters NRK.
Ragnarök manhwa
Ragnarök is a Korean manhwa that follows the story of the warrior Chaos. It is a fantasy action adventure that draws on Norse mythology.
Vinland Saga manga
Vinland Saga is a manga that expresses the Japanese fascination with the Vikings. It is the story of Thorfinn who seeks revenge against Askeladd because Askeladd killed his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family…
Game: Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
An article about the forthcoming Playstation game Vikings: Wolves of Midgard. The game uses Norse mythology and players take on the role of a Viking or Shieldmaiden trying to defend Midgard.
Woodworking at Ribe VikingCenter
Wood was the primary building material throughout Scandinavia, and woodworking was a vital craft in rural areas, and probably a more specialised trade in towns such as this reconstructed area of the Ribe VikingCenter.For more information about the…
Silversmith at Ribe VikingCenter
Silversmith at the Viking Market at Ribe VikingCenter. Silver jewellery based on Viking-Age designs are produced using traditional methods and sold at the Viking Market in the Ribe VikingCenter. Silver (rather than gold) was used as the main currency…
Bead-Making at Ribe VikingCenter
Glass bead-making is one of the traditional Viking-Age crafts carried out at the Viking Marketplace in the Ribe Viking-Center. Colourful beads have been found throughout the Viking World, and were an important luxury item.For more information about…
Blacksmith at Ribe VikingCenter
Blacksmithing was a vital trade in the Viking Age, producing everything from the tools for working the land, to the clinch-nails of Viking ships and expensive swords and mail. The blacksmith may also have been a revered figure, and associated with…
Reconstructed Viking Garden at Ribe VikingCenter
Reconstructed garden from the ninth century, tended by volunteers at the Ribe VikingCenter. Plants are grown in a traditional manner, and only varieties known to the Vikings are grown - including beans, leeks, garlic and herbs. For more information…
Níðstang (nīþing pole) Reconstruction at Ribe VikingCenter
Reconstruction of a Níðstang outside the vǫlva's dwelling in Ribe VikingCenter. The Níðstang was a deeply insulting public act of scorn, and is represented in the sagas as a carved pole covered with a horse's head. The scorn of…
Reconstruction of a vǫlva's dwelling at Ribe VikingCenter
This is an interpretative reconstruction of vǫlva (or seeresse's) dwelling at Ribe VikingCenter. This building is inhabited by a re-enactor who holds pagan (or Ásatrú) beliefs, to add to the authenticity of the setting ant the rituals…
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…
Norse Corp threat intelligence network
Norse Corp describes itself as "the world's largest dedicated threat intelligence network". The link to the Vikings and the use of a bind-rune as a logo may be linked to the company ethos: "We believe in taking the hits so our customers don’t have…