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Hnefatafl
A hnefatafl set at the Tønsberg Viking Festival. Although the board has been printed, the pieces are just stones that have been found. Hnefatafl could be very easily played in this way, by scratching a board onto a convenient flat surface and using…
Glima or Viking Wrestling
Participants at Tønsberg Viking Festival were invited to learn the art of Viking wrestling. This is a recreation, although we know very little about how Vikings went about formal wrestling contests.
Banner for Yddir Vikinglag
The banner for Yddir Vikinglag, a local reenactment group.
Ringhorne: Boat Name with Rune-like Script
A boat with a rune-like script for its name. Ringhorne is the modern Norwegian version of Hringhorni, the name of Balder's ship. Hringhorni was supposed to be the largest ship in Asgard.
Ormen Lange: A Meeting Room at the Quality Hotel Tønsberg
The meeting rooms at Quality Hotel Tønsberg are named Ormen Lange 1, 2 and 3. They are named for Olaf Tryggvason's celebrated longship.
Longship in the Dining Room at Quality Hotel Tønsberg
A model of the Oseberg ship is a centrepiece in the dining room at the hotel, trading on the area's connection with the Oseberg burial.
Model of Borre Hall
Model of the reconstructed hall at Borre, displayed by Midgard Historical Centre at Tonsberg Viking Festival
Street Name: Håkon Gamles gate
This street is named for Håkon Gamle (Hakon the Old or Håkon IV Håkonsson) who ruled Norway from 1217-1263 and expanded the castle on Slottsfjell. He was also responsible for having a number of European romances translated into Old Norse.
Street Name: Kong Sverres gate
Kong Sverres gate (King Sverre's street) is named for King Sverre who was part of the Birkebeinere faction in the Norwegian civila wars of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries.
Street Name: Tors vei
Tors vei (Thor's Way), named for the god of thunder and smiter of giants.
Street Name: Trymsvei
Trymsvei (Thrym's Way) is named for the giant Thrym, who stole Thor's hammer. Thor had to dress up as Freyja to recover it.
Street Name: Brages vei
Brages vei (Bragi's Way) is named for the Norse god of poetry.
Street Name: Balders vei
Balders vei (Balder's Way) is named for Balder who was killed with a dart made from mistletoe.
Street Name: Odins vei
Odins vei (Odin's Way) is named for Odin, king of the gods.
Street Name: Urdsvei
Urdsvei (Urd's Way) is named for Urd, one of the three norns who determine the fates of people. Her name means 'fate'.
Street Name: Sleipners vei
Sleipners vei (Sleipnir's Way) is named for Odin's eight-legged horse who is able to slide between worlds.
Street Name: Lokesvei
Lokesvei (Loki's Way) is named for the trickster god Loki who causes much of the trouble in Asgard and then has to fix it.
Street Name: Frøyasvei
Frøyasvei (Freyja's Way) is named for the Vanir goddess Freyja who owned the Brisingamen necklace.
Unfinished antler comb plates on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Unfinished antler comb plates from High Street, Dublin.
Unfinished comb plates on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Unfinished comb plates from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:11280; E172:9574