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A yacht called 'Sigyn'. In Norse mythology, Sigyn was Loki's wife, who cared for him even when he was chained in a cave with the entrails of his children. A snake had been placed over his face to drip poison into it. She held a bowl over his face to…

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Norrøna uses a logo of a Viking's head that immediately reminds of Knud Bergslien's painting 'Birkebeinerne'. The head is positioned as if the Viking is skiing downhill, representing the outdoor activities focus of the shop.

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A selection of Viking-themed souvenirs in a shop window in Oslo. They include Viking longship tea-light holder, Viking trolls, a horned helmet, drinking horns and a pewter Viking ship.

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Freyja is known for Brisingamen, the necklace, and this shop appears to sell a wide range of jewellery of which she might have approved.

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A promoter in Viking dress (with horned helmet) directing customers to Leo Burdock fish and chips in Temple Bar. The restaurant appears to be capitalising on the Viking heritage of Dublin.

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Wardruna is a musical project based on Nordic mythology and spirituality. As their website explains, they rework Norse poetry and narratives: "With the use of the oldest of Nordic instruments and poetic metres as well as lyrics written in Norwegian,…

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A pair of young Vikings in horned helmets sitting together on a log.

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A Viking ship snowglobe in Vikingskipshuset

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A troll and an elk in a Viking ship.

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A bottle opener decorated with an image of the Oseberg ship under sail and with a handy bell to ring when you run out of drinks to open.

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A World-Tree shopping bag featuring a stylised image of Yggdrasill.

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Pewter Viking figurines from Vikingskipshuset in Norway. They have horned helmets and a full range of weapons.

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A calendar illustrated with images of Viking Age artefacts, including the Oseberg ship.

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Even soap gets the Norse god treatment! Njord was the Norse god of the sea, who was chosen as husband by Skadi. She was only allowed to view the feet of the gods when making her choice, and she thought that she was picking Baldr, when in fact it was…

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A shot glass with a Viking in a helmet on it, although the design of the helmet seems closer to one of the Swedish Vendel era helmets instead.. Seen in Vikingskipshuset.

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A floating key ring shaped like the Gokstad ship under sail. Seen in Vikingskipshuset.

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A pack for you to create your own Viking attack using transfers to deploy your Viking raiders. Seen in Vikingskipshuset.

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A tin of mints with an image of the Oseberg ship on it. Found in Vikingskipshuset.

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A wooden chest featuring the Mammen mask on it. Available in two sizes. Seen in Vikingskipshuset.

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Norway themed mugs with Viking ships and mountains on them. Seen at Vikingskipshuset.
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