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Blog: The Viking Origins of the Red Hair GeneA short article discussing the origins of the gene that controls red hair and relating it to the Vikings.
Review: Berserker: Hell's WarriorA review of the film Berseker: Hell's Warrior. The film is about a Viking cursed to be reborn whenever he dies, and features vampiric Valkyries whose…
Alaric's Magic Sheet of Old Norse Paradigms (Hyperlink)A two page sheet giving students a handy reference to paradigms and the essentials of Old Norse grammar. Available to download from…
Aker i Viken Viking Reenactment GroupAker i Viken is a small living history group based in Oslo that focuses on Viking-Age handicrafts.
Runic shot menu - ShotluckanA shot menu in Uppsala includes this runic drink.
Bronze-Age rock carvings of ships from Solbakk, NorwayBonze-Age depictions of ships from Solbakk, Rogaland, Norway. For a higher resolution image, see…
Agder VikinglagAgder Vikinglag is a reenactment and living history group that runs many activities related to Viking culture
Asgardia: The Space NationThe website gives the following information about Asgardia: 'Asgardia - named in honour of
an ancient mythological city in the skies - will offer an…
National Heritage Park Wexford visiting the VikingsCáit age 3 on Viking boat at Ferrycarrig Irish Heritage Park Wexford
Viking Dragon TrainerViking Dragon Trainer! Áine aged 8 ready for school Fun Walk. Dad made the helmet & sword for Áine's costume. Children's love of Viking lore &…
Honda Valkyrie Rune MotorcycleHonda Rune seen at Aust Services, Bristol, England. Capacity: 1832cc. Top speed approx 121 mph. Uses a Flat Six engine from the Honda Goldwing. Built…
Photos of Surtsey in the Westman IslandsSurtsey is an island that was formed during an eruption in 1963-67. It was named Surtsey (Surt's Island) after the fire giant (or jötunn) Surtr, who…
Kitterland Island in the Calf SoundPhoto of Kitterland, a small island in the sound between the main Island of Man and the Calf of Man. The second element of the name probably derives…
The Calf of ManThe Calf of Man is an Island lying off the south coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from Old Norse kalfr, meaning both a calf and (as in this…
Manx Loghtan LambThe Manx Loghtan Sheep is a breed particular to the Isle of Man. It is very similar to the Gutefår (or Gotlandic sheep), the oldest breed in…
Manx Loghtan SheepThe Manx Loghtan Sheep is a breed particular to the Isle of Man. It is very similar to the Gutefår (or Gotlandic sheep), the oldest breed in…
Seagaet House in Lerwick ShetlandIn addition to many streets bearing Norse names, some buildings also have Norse roots. This example of a house named 'Seagate' (or sea street) may…
Ingólfshvoll sign in IcelandMany place names in Iceland reference the earliest Norse settlers, such as this example of Ingólfshvoll (Ingólfr's Hill), referring to the first…
Vélaverkstæðið Thor Business in HeimaeyVélaverkstæðið Thor is a metalworking workshop in Heimaey in the Westman Islands. It uses the image of the Norse god Thor in its branding.
Jötunheimar House in HeimaeyThis is a photo of a building named Jötunheimar in Heimaey, the only permanently inhabited island in the Westman Islands. Jötunheimar refers to the…