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Heimskringla Volume II Óláfr Haraldsson (The Saint) translated by Alison Finlay and Anthony FaulkesA modern translation of St Olaf's saga available as a freely downloadable pdf from the Viking Society for Northern Research
Heidrun Field, NorwaySome of the oil and gas fields in Norway are named for elements of Norse mythology. Heidrun (Old Norse Heiðrún) was the goat that produced the mead…
Heathen - A Natasha Alterici BookThis is the story of a young Viking woman who sets out on a quest to end the tyrannical reign of the god-king Odin, and to free her people from war,…
Havhingstens Rejse (The Sea Stallion's Journey) video clip from the Viking Ship MuseumEt sammendrag af filmen "Havhingstens rejse. En forsøgsrejse i film og musik", som kan ses på Vikingeskibsmuseet i forbindelse med den udstilling, der…
Hávamál: The Wisdom of Odin (Totally Awesome History)In this episode we take a look at the "Hávamál": a text written as part of the Poetic Edda in late 13th Century Iceland. Hávamál means "the Words of…
Viikinkiravintola HaraldiinA Viking-themed Finnish restaurant chain with their own branded beer. Menu items are given Viking names like 'The Voyage of Dyflinn' (Dublin) and 'The…
Harald Hardrade Window in St Magnus CathedralThis window in St Magnus Cathedral depicts Harald Hardrada (Haraldr Sigurðarson), King of Norway from 1046 until his death in the Battle of Stamford…
Harald Hardråde - MonumentetA monument to Harald hardrada in Oslo
Harald Hardrada on the Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town HallHarald Sigurdsson (Haraldr Sigurðarson) more commonly known as Harald Hardrada (Haraldr harðráði) was King of Norway from 1046 until 1066 and led an…
Harald hardrada holds court in YorkHarald hardrada (Haraldr harðráði in Old Norse) holds court after defeating the local army at York. Reenactment at Stamford Bridge in 2013.
Har teke Gudvangen til hjarta sineA news article about a couple who got married in Viking style
Hanging Lamp on display in Shetland MuseumHanging lamp, made from stone and of a type known throughout the early medieval world. Unknown parish. Donated by Lerwick Town Council.
Hanging bowl on display in Museet Ribes VikingerA hanging bowl from Viking-Age Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Handout: Types of Abbreviations in Old Norse ManuscriptsA handout discussing the various abbreviations used in Old Norse manuscripts.
Handout: The Two Main Manuscripts of the Poetic EddaA handout about the two main manuscripts that provide the texts of the Poetic Edda.
Handout: THE ORIGINS OF SAGAS: COMPOSITION AND TRADITIONA handout produced by Joanne Shortt Butler on the origins of sagas: composition and tradition, including a timeline, extracts from sagas, and a…
Handout: The Asian Origins of Nordic CultureA handout for a course on Snorra Edda discussing Snorri's view that the Norse gods came from Asia.
Handout: The Archetypal Legend of LejreA handout about the place of Lejre.
Handout: Runacy and LiteracyHandout for a seminar on the use of runes and literacy in Old Norse culture
Handout: Preparation Sheet on BeowulfA handout indicating what preparation students need to do for their study of Beowulf