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Blog: The Day of St Olaf
A blog post about an immigrant's first experience of St Olaf's Day in Norway
Lux illuxit laetabunda
Lux illuxit is a Gregorian chant from the 12th century. It is taken from the Office of St Olav and is thought to have been composed by Eystein Erlendsson.
Norse Corp threat intelligence network
Norse Corp describes itself as "the world's largest dedicated threat intelligence network". The link to the Vikings and the use of a bind-rune as a logo may be linked to the company ethos: "We believe in taking the hits so our customers don’t have…
Thorir Hund
An article about Thorir Hund, who opposed Olaf Haraldsson at Stiklestad in 1030.
Erfidrápa Óláfs helga (‘Memorial drápa for Óláfr inn helgi (S. Óláfr)’)
This memorial poem for St Olaf was composed by Sigvatr Þórðarson. The hyperlink takes you to the Skaldic Poetry project where the text is available in Old Norse and in English.
Nidhug Replica Viking Touring Ship
The Nidhug is a 16 meter replica Viking ship, constructed in 1998 at Bramsnæs in the Roskilde Fjord by participants in an unemployment scheme, and is loosely based on the Gokstad ship in Norway. It is hired out as an excursion ship, and whilst it…
The fall of Olaf II at Stiklestad
A painting of the fall of Olaf Haraldsson at Stiklestad in 1030. Thorir hund stabs him with a spear.
Logo of Norrøna Sport on Swimwear
The logo of the Norwegian outdoor clothing and sportsware brand Norrøna, which features a stylised viking head with helmet.The logo may be based on the skiiers in the famous painting 'Birkebeinerne på Ski over Fjeldet med Kongsbarnet'…
Can you help us to identify these performers in Viking dress in Kalundborg, Denmark?
Two musicians playing as part of Kalundborg's Harbour Festival in the Kongens Togt series of events in Summer 2016 to commemorate Cnut's conquest of England.
Thor's Hammer Tattoo with Runes
Tattoo of Thor's hammer (Mjölnir) designed by Oliver Hansen and featuring an inscription in older futhark runes.
Finn Arnesson
Finnr Arnason was an advisor to Olaf Haraldsson. His name is often spelled Arnesson now.
Posts from the Ravning Bridge at Kongernes Jelling (Royal Jelling) Experience Centre
Several of the original posts from the Ravning Bridge are displayed in the Kongernes Jelling Centre, alongside a multimedia display about the bridge itself with an artists impression of the original. The bridge, constructed in 979 or 980 lies 10km…
The farmer's army at Stiklestad, 1030
Halfdan Egedius: Illustration for Olav den helliges saga. Snorre 1899-edition.
Book: Snorre Sturlason - Heimskringla, J.M. Stenersen & Co, 1899.
Book: Snorre Sturlason - Heimskringla, J.M. Stenersen & Co, 1899.
Sven Nordin as Olaf II at Stiklestad
Sven Nordin as Olaf II in The Saint Olav Drama at Stiklestad, Norway
The Ravning Bridge (Ravningbroen), Jutland
The Ravning Bridge (Danish Ravningbroen) is one of the most important archaeological sites in Denmark. It is located in the valley of the River Vejle, around 10km south of the important fortification at Jelling, crossing what is now known as Ravning…
Anders Baasmo Christensen as Olaf
Anders Baasmo Christensen as King Olav in the 2003 production of The Saint Olav Drama.
The Old Lay of Biarki
This is a translation of Bjarkamál in fornu which was sung by the skald Thormod before the battle of Stiklestad.
Bjarkamál in fornu
The poem Bjarkamál in fornu in Old Norse, Danish and Swedish.
Blog: St Olaf - our other saint
A blog post about St Olaf and discussion of which church may have given Kirkwall its name.
St Olaf of Norway
St Olaf of Norway, patron saint of carvers, difficult marriages, kings, the Faroe Islands and Norway. The article provides a biography of St Olaf.