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Postcard of Surtsey
A postcard showing Surtsey near Iceland. Surtsey is a volcanic island off the south coast of Iceland. The island was created by a submarine volcanic eruption that began in 1963 and finished in 1967. It is named for the fire giant Surtr from Norse…
Viking River Cruises - Explore More Magazine, Summer 2016
Explore More is a quarterly magazine published by Viking River Cruises. This edition features an article about the new ship Viking Sea being added to Viking's fleet. The article describes how the ceremony for christening the ship paid homage to the…
Horse-fights: The brutal entertainment of the Icelanders in the Middle Ages
Horse-fights are depicted in the Icelandic sagas as a form of entertainment. This article examines how horse-fights were conducted and what their cultural significance was.
In "Średniowiecze Polski i Powszechne" 5 (9), Katowice 2014, pp. 17-32
In "Średniowiecze Polski i Powszechne" 5 (9), Katowice 2014, pp. 17-32
Blog: An Historian Goes to the Movies
Larsen's blog discusses movies from the perspective of an historian. History Channel's 'Vikings' has come under his scrutiny, and this item links to the discussions on that programme.
Blog post: Vikings galore!
A blog post with photographs of Viking reenactors in Sweden.
Blog post: Rain stopped play
David is a photographer in Norway, who posts black and white images that include local Viking markets on the blog. This item links to one of those images, from which it is possible to find many more.
Tales of the Viking Gods Puppet Show by Púca Puppets
Children's show at the Cork Puppet Festival 2016 on the theme of Viking Gods. Púca Puppets is based in Dublin.
Blog post: On the Trail of Sail History - the Vikings
A blog post discussing the practicalities of making sails for Viking ships.
Blog post: Following up on Viking Sails
A follow-up post about the practicalities of making sails for Viking ships. See the related items for earlier discussion on how Vikings made sails.
The Introduction of Sails to Scandinavia: Raw materials, Labour and Land
This paper explores the logistical consequences of the introduction of sails to Scandinavia on the threshold of the Viking Age.
Blog post: Iceland: Dramatic Viking Movie Set and Black Sand Dune Beach
The blog post features photographs of a Viking movie set in Iceland.
Blog post: Debunking the "Vikings weren't victims of climate" myth
This blog post considers the evidence for Greenland being warmer when settled by Vikings than it is now.
Article: Outlaws, trolls and berserkers: meet the hero-monsters of the Icelandic sagas
Rebecca Merkelbach on outlaws, trolls and berserkers in the Icelandic sagas. This article considers how different types of characters in the sagas are monstrous.
Blog post: Walking the Brough of Birsay, Orkney
A photoblog describing the walk to and around the Norse settlement at the Brough of Birsay.
Honda Valkyrie Rune Motorcycle
Honda Rune seen at Aust Services, Bristol, England. Capacity: 1832cc. Top speed approx 121 mph. Uses a Flat Six engine from the Honda Goldwing. Built in Ohio, USA.
Taken by Adrian Pingstone in October 2004.
The Honda Valkyrie Rune was a variant…
Taken by Adrian Pingstone in October 2004.
The Honda Valkyrie Rune was a variant…
Blog post: Past to Paper: The Vikings
A blog post about different ways in which Vikings might be used in fiction.
Skull and Bust of Svend Estridsen from Denmark's National Museum
The skull of King Svend Estridsen (Sveinn Ástríðarson), who ruled Denmark from 1047 until his death in 1074 and is popularly regarded as the country's last 'Viking' king. His remains were excavated from his grave in Roskilde…
Blog post: Three Vikings who were more interesting (and notorious) than Ragnar Lothbrok
A blog post about Hastein Ragnarsson, Leif Eiriksson, and Oleg of Novgorod. It discusses these three Vikings and provides some primary sources that provide information about them.
Logo of Old Norse Theatre, Edmonton
Described on their Facebook Page as "a hot n' fresh peppy(roni) pizza of a theatre company." Based in Edmonton, Canada.
Blog post: Serendipity: Vikings in Black and White
A blog post about Jorge Luis Borges' observation of the lack of colour in Old Norse literature.