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Photo of tug named 'Magni' in Reykjavik harbour
A tug / pilot vessel used to guide large ships in and out of Reykjavik harbour - named after Thor's son Magni, gifted with prodigious strength.
MOIRAI - Blood treasure, woven fates - Trailer
This is a short video to introduce MOIRAI's latest concert project on the Old Norse poetic Edda. More information can be found here: http://www.hannamarti.com/moirai-en
Conference Presentation: Andrey Korovin, 'Thorvald Kondrason as a Saga Hero and the Main Character in a Historical Novel'
Andrey Korovin (Moscow State Pedagogical University), ‘ Thorvald Kondrason as a Saga Hero and the Main Character in a Historical Novel’. Chaired by Alison Killilea. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25…
Conference Presentation: Carl Phelpstead, ‘ Past and Present Identities in Margaret Elphinstone’ s Islanders’
Carl Phelpstead (Cardiff University), ‘ Past and Present Identities in Margaret Elphinstone’ s Islanders’. Chaired by Dieuwke la Roi. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016.
Conference Presentation: Matthew Driscoll, ‘ Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur’
Matthew Driscoll (University of Copenhagen/Ulster University), ‘ Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur’. Chaired by Orla Murphy. Presentation at the IRC-Funded Conference ''Rediscovering the Vikings', UCC, 25 Nov. 2016.
Snorri's bath at Reykholt
A photograph of Snorri's bath at Reykholt, Iceland. There used to be a tunnel from the cellar of Snorri's house to just above the bath. The tunnel is now filled in.
Viking Snack: harðfiskur / stockfish
Harðfiskur (English 'stockfish') is a delicious snack of naturally dried fish that is commonly eaten with butter on it. This brand is marketed as 'Viking'.
Viking Schnaps
Viking Schnaps is an alcoholic drink available in various flavours that are named for the Norse gods. Its tagline is 'Pure natural drink for real Vikings)
Blog post: Women - Key figures in medieval Sweden
In one section of the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm representing the Viking period, Swedish women are represented in one individual display case by a great number of keys found in various archaeological digs. Keys are everyday and familiar…
'Grágás: Konungsbók' ed. by Vilhjálmur Finsen
Grágás is the Icelandic law code that exists in several editions. This is the edition found in Codex Regius.
Bibliographic reference for most recent printing:
'Grágás: Konungsbók genoptrykt efter Vilhjálmur Finsens udgave 1852', ed. by…
Bibliographic reference for most recent printing:
'Grágás: Konungsbók genoptrykt efter Vilhjálmur Finsens udgave 1852', ed. by…
Leaflet about the Sólfar / Sun Voyager sculpture in Reykjavík
Information leaflet about the Sólfar sculpture, often described as a 'Viking ship' and the artist Jón Gunnar Árnason.
Information about Sólfar / Sun Voyager sculpture
Sólfar / Sun Voyager by artist Jón Gunnar Árnason is often described as a Viking ship, when in fact the inspiration is more complex, as this information put together by the artist's daughter, Thorbjörg Jónsdóttir, explains. The document…
Einstök Icelandic ales with Viking branding
Ales produced by Einstök ölgerð, and featuring a viking with beard and horned helmet on the label (the Einstök logo).
Reading list for essay question on the figure of the hero in Ǫrvar-Odds saga
Essay Question: How is the figure of the hero presented in Ǫrvar-Odds saga?
The Ytri-Ásar Sword
The Ytri-Ásar sword was found by hunters at Ytri-Ásar in southern Iceland in 2016. It is being conserved now and was on display briefly when this photograph was taken.
Lecture notes on Gísla saga Súrssonar
Notes produced by Rebecca Merkelbach for an introductory lecture at Cambridge on Gísla saga Súrssonar (one of the Sagas of Icelanders dealing with the outlaw Gísli ).
Handout on Gísla saga Súrssonar
A handout produced by Rebecca Merkelbach to accompany an introductory lecture at Cambridge on Gísla saga Súrssonar (one of the Sagas of Icelanders dealing the outlaw figure Gísli).
Handout: Laxdœla saga
Handout on Laxdœla saga saga (The Saga of the People of Laxárdalr) by Joanne Shortt Butler, including extracts from the saga, a family tree and reading list.
Handout: Ari Thorgilsson’s Book of the Icelanders and Icelandic Identity
A short handout produced by Joanne Shortt Butler on the topic of Ari Thorgilsson’s Book of the Icelanders and Icelandic Identity, including a short reading list, questions, and a glossary of terms and characters.