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Syllabus: Ancient Germanic Heroic LegendSyllabus for a course focused on Germanic heroic legends in Old Norse, Old English, Latin and Middle High German literature.
Performance of extract from Atlakviða by Hanna Marti and Benjamin Bagby of SequentiaA short extract from a performance of the Eddic poemAtlakviða (sts. 15, 16 and 18)by Hanna Marti and Benjamin Bagby of Sequentia, at the 'Old…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (I)The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (H)The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (G)The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (F)The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (E)The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (D)The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (C)The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (B)The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend…
Ramsund Carving (Sö 101) (A)The Ramsund Rock Carving (Ramsundsberget), one of the most famous runic inscriptions in Sweden, depicting recognisable scenes from the Sigurd legend…
Blog post: Three Vikings who were more interesting (and notorious) than Ragnar LothbrokA blog post about Hastein Ragnarsson, Leif Eiriksson, and Oleg of Novgorod. It discusses these three Vikings and provides some primary sources that…
Reference to Hogier (Holger the Dane) on French Playing CardThe standard French playing card deck has the Jack of Spades as Hogier, probably a reference to Holger the Dane, who is first mentioned in the French…
Holger Danske Pipe TobaccoHolger Danske is a blended pipe tobacco which refers to the figure of Holger Danske (the legendary Danish hero) and includes a Viking ship logo.
M/S "HOLGER DANSKE" på Oslo Havn / The Danish Ship 'Holger Danske' in Oslo HarbourShip named after the legendary Danish hero Holger Danske, and photographed here in port in Olso.
Statue of Holger Danske by H.P. Pedersen-DansFamous statue by sculptor H.P. Pedersen-Dans in Kronborg Castle depicting the legendary figure Holger Danske (Ogier the Dane) first mentioned in the…
Souvenir Replica of 'Holger Danske' StatueA statuette influenced by the famous statue in Kronborg Castle depicting the legendary figure Holger Danske (Ogier the Dane) first mentioned in the…
Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir multi-sports club in IcelandThis club in Grafarvogur, Reykjavík takes the name of Fjölnir, a legendary Norse king mentioned in Grottasöngr and Ynglinga saga (where he is said to…
Picture stone from Tjängvide, Gotland, SwedenTjängvide image stone (G 110) from near Ljugarn, Gotland and housed in the Historiska museet in Stockholm, Sweden. It includes a runic memorial…
Legend of Baron Kitter in the Isle of ManA legend about how Kitterland Island in the Calf Sound got its name, due to the drowning of the Norwegian Baron Kitter.