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Viking ship seen in Lofoten, Norway
A reconstructed Viking ship in Lofoten, Norway. The design appears to be based on the Gokstad ship.
Café Sejd in Jelling
Café Sejd is locates on Gormstorv 7a in Jelling (Denmark).
Word 'sejd' (ON seiðr) is name of complex magic practices, which (according to the written sources) have been used by the gods (e.g. Odin, Freya), supernatural beings and people (mainly…
Word 'sejd' (ON seiðr) is name of complex magic practices, which (according to the written sources) have been used by the gods (e.g. Odin, Freya), supernatural beings and people (mainly…
Website of a Polish sport's brand VIKING
Official website of a Polish sport's and outdoors clothing brand.
Handout: The Two Main Manuscripts of the Poetic Edda
A handout about the two main manuscripts that provide the texts of the Poetic Edda.
Exercise: The Young Sigurd
Exercises to prepare for a seminar on Sigurd
Powerpoint: The Young Sigurd
Presentation about Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the sources for his deeds.
Handout: The Archetypal Legend of Lejre
A handout about the place of Lejre.
Exercise: Sigurd Kills the Dragon in Þiðrekssaga
Texts and discussion questions on the topic of Sigurd slaying the dragon in Þiðrekssaga.
Exercise: Comparative Questions about the Quarrel of Queens and the Death of Sigurd
An exercise with questions about the quarrel of queens and the death of Sigurd.
Exercise: Palaeography of Old Norse Heroic Poetry
Class preparation for a seminar on the palaeography of Old Norse heroic poetry.
Handout: Introduction to Heroic Poetry
An introduction to Germanic heroic poetry.
Powerpoint: Introduction to Þiðrekssaga
An introduction to Þiðrekssaga.
Handout: Preparation Sheet for discussion of Helgakviða Hundingsbana II and the Legend of Sigmundr
A preparation sheet detailing work to be done and questions to be considered when translating and analysing Helgakviða Hundingsbana II.
Handout: Discussion Questions about Volsunga Saga
A list of questions for discussion of Volsunga saga in a seminar
Handout: Preparation Sheet on Beowulf
A handout indicating what preparation students need to do for their study of Beowulf
Exercise: Questions about Beowulf for Discussion
A handout of questions to stimulate discussion about Beowulf
Handout: Beowulf and Grettis saga
A handout about Beowulf and Grettis saga, and the possible connection between the two.
Exercise: A Debate about Beowulf and Grettis Saga
A class exercise involving a debate about whether Beowulf's fight with Grendel has an analogue in Grettir's fight with Glamr
Syllabus: Ancient Germanic Heroic Legend
Syllabus for a course focused on Germanic heroic legends in Old Norse, Old English, Latin and Middle High German literature.
A Reconstructed Viking Ship
A replica Viking ship on display outside Reginalds Tower Viking Museum.