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Voluspa perfume
Perfume named for 'the mythical Viking story about Thor and Odin. Not just for superheroes, we loved that it is also known as wisdom or the name for a goddess of wisdom.'
The brand trades on the name of the Eddic poem Völuspá.
The brand trades on the name of the Eddic poem Völuspá.
Völuspá: Introduction and Readings (Old Norse & English)
Völuspá is one of the most important poems in the Poetic Edda, and the most well-known account of the beginning and end of the world (Ragnarok) in Norse myth.
Dr. Jackson Crawford's translation of the Poetic Edda presents this critical source of…
Dr. Jackson Crawford's translation of the Poetic Edda presents this critical source of…
Vordingborg Sailing Club Boat Names
The boats at Vordingborg Sailing Club are all named after Norse Gods, and there is even one named for Loki!
Vølund Smed
A statue of Vølund / Wayland / Völundr the smith. It was made in 1873 by Stephan Sinding. Völundr is the protagonist of Völundarkviða in the Poetic Edda.
Walks through medieval Dublin with maps, from Dublincity.ie
Three walking tours of medieval Dublin with maps, produced by Dublincity.ie. The third tour is named 'Dublinia', starting from this Viking interpretative centre, and focusing on the Viking history of this area of Dublin.
Walrus ivory plaque and pendant on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Warlrus ivory plaque and pendant from Christchurch Place and Winetavern Street, Dublin. Viking Age.
Walrus Ivory Plaque on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Walrus ivory plaque with beast motif, of Anglo-Saxon origin. Found in Fishamble Street, Dublin. E190: 7211
Warlrus ivory roughout and gaming piece on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Roughout and finished gaming piece from High Street, Dublin. E71:9381-2
Waterford Treasures: Three Museums in the Viking Triangle
Three museums in Waterford's Viking Triangle. Reginald's Tower houses a number of Viking exhibits.
Wax Candles
Assorted wax candles at Tønsberg Viking Festival.
Website of a Polish sport's brand VIKING
Official website of a Polish sport's and outdoors clothing brand.
Website of the Norwegian musical reconstruction project 'Wardruna'
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,…
Website referring to Viking raids in The Netherlands
Website in Dutch, which includes a section on Vikings in de lage landen (Vikings in the Low Countries). The raids during a time period of 900 AD till 1200 AD.
Website: 'Norse Mythology for Smart People'
This popular website, run by writer Dan McCoy, intends to provide "reliable, well-documented information on the fascinating mythology and religion of the Norse/Germanic peoples." It has a section on learning Old Norse.
Website: Introduction to 'Viking Age Music' by the Viking Answer Lady
A brief general introduction to what little we know about music in the Viking Age, including literary references, finds of instruments and some audio clips of reconstructed instruments. Includes some references for further reading.
Welcome to Shetland Sign, featuring a Viking ship and Norse motto
This 'Welcome to Shetland' sign features a version of the Shetland coat of arms, including a Viking ship, and Shetland's motto 'Með lögum skal land byggja'. This is a normalised version of an Old Norse phrase from the Danish Jyske Lov meaning 'with…
Whalebone Bats and Pin in the National Museum of Ireland
These two whalebone bats were found in the High Street, Dublin, while the pin was found on Fishamble Street.
Whalebone figurine on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Whalebone figurine from Fishamble Street. Viking Age. E172:4078
Whalebone plaque on display in the National Museum of Ireland
A whalebone plaque, possibly for smoothing linen. Discovered in excavations at Cherrywood, Co. Dublin, and dating to the ninth or tenth century. Similar plaques have been discovered elsewhere in the Viking World and are associated with high-status…
Whetstones and Soapstone vessels on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Imports from Norway to Ribe during the Viking Age included grindstones and soapstone vessels. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/