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Photo of tug named 'Magni' in Reykjavik harbourA 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 dialogueEssay 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…
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…
Essay Question: What motivates Joanne Harris’s employment of Norse mythology in Runemarks, Runelight, and The Gospel of Loki?
Essay Question: Which aspects of Norse mythology are borrowed and adapted by J. R. R. Tolkien in the construction of Middle-earth?
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 DestinyNorse 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…
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…
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 of the opening strophe of 'Vǫluspá' by Hanna MartiThe opening stanza of a performance of the Eddic poem Vǫluspá by Hanna Marti of Sequentia, at the 'Old Norse Poetry in Performance' Conference…
News: Great British Bake Off contestant makes Mjölnir and Jörmungandr BreadSeveral Newspapers reported on Great British Bake Off contestant Tom Gilliford, and his efforts to make a Thor's hammer and World-Serpent shaped…
'The Fates' Sculpture in St Stephen's Green, DublinStatue 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…
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".]…
Yggdrasill Journal CoverA leather journal cover with an image of Yggdrasill.
Silver Valkyrie Ear-Scoop from Birka in the Swedish History MuseumThis beautiful ear scoop was discovered in excavations on the island of Birka (Björkö) in the late nineteenth century. It features a figure…
Handmade cushion with John Bauer Norse mythology imagesThis is a handmade cushion received by the contributor Alison Killilea. It is decorated with several images of Norse mythology by Swedish artist John…
House named Valhalla in CorkWe 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!…
Representation of the Norns at the entrance to Ribe VikingCenterRepresentation of the Norns (Urðr, Verðandi and Skuld)at the entrance to the Ribe VikingCentre, where visitors can learn about the Viking Past…
Thor's Hammer Tattoo with RunesTattoo 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 VikingerThis representation of the World-Tree in Museet Ribes Vikinger uses the celing and floor to give a sense of Yggrasill's function in connecting…