What do you mean they were well-groomed farmers?

So, without further ado, let us take a gander at ten things one should know about these fearsome Vikings (raiders) and their warfare.

Viking Age Insults - More rocklovejewelry Part II: Outlaw, Loathsome, Stingy, Anus, Coward, and Good for Nothing

Heimdall (pronounced HAME-doll), also known as Heimdallr, is the protector of Asgard and the god of foreknowledge, protection, and commitment in Norse mythology. He is a son of Odin. Heimdall is a god born of the Nine Mothers simultaneously. Heimdall keeps watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarök from his home named Himinbjörg (meaning "sky cliffs" or "sky mountain"), where the burning rainbow bridge, known as the Bifröst, meets the sky. To make his job easier, the gods gave him incredibly a

A brief article on the hierarchic Norse system during the Viking Age, focusing on the society and the social classes of the Norsemen.

Taken from Gods & Heroes from Viking Mythology by Brian Branston, 1978 Artwork by Giovanni Caselli

“The Tragedy of Aino, a heartbreaking myth in the Kalevala. #mythicalmonday”

Monster-drawing, story and poetry writing activities for Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo.