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Banette Viking
A dark seeded loaf from France, that claims Nordic inspiration.
Blog: The Viking Origins of the Red Hair Gene
A short article discussing the origins of the gene that controls red hair and relating it to the Vikings.
Review: Berserker: Hell's Warrior
A review of the film Berseker: Hell's Warrior. The film is about a Viking cursed to be reborn whenever he dies, and features vampiric Valkyries whose bite turns a man into a berserker.
Alaric's Magic Sheet of Old Norse Paradigms (Hyperlink)
A two page sheet giving students a handy reference to paradigms and the essentials of Old Norse grammar. Available to download from http://alarichall.org.uk/teaching/Alaric's_magic_sheet.pdf
Aker i Viken Viking Reenactment Group
Aker i Viken is a small living history group based in Oslo that focuses on Viking-Age handicrafts.
Runic shot menu - Shotluckan
A shot menu in Uppsala includes this runic drink.
Bronze-Age rock carvings of ships from Solbakk, Norway
Bonze-Age depictions of ships from Solbakk, Rogaland, Norway. For a higher resolution image, see http://www.unimus.no/foto/imageviewer.html#/?id=14105910&type=jpeg
Agder Vikinglag
Agder Vikinglag is a reenactment and living history group that runs many activities related to Viking culture
Asgardia: The Space Nation
The website gives the following information about Asgardia: 'Asgardia - named in honour of
an ancient mythological city in the skies - will offer an independent platform
free from the constraint of a land-based country’s laws.
It will become…
an ancient mythological city in the skies - will offer an independent platform
free from the constraint of a land-based country’s laws.
It will become…
National Heritage Park Wexford visiting the Vikings
Cáit age 3 on Viking boat at Ferrycarrig Irish Heritage Park Wexford
Viking Dragon Trainer
Viking Dragon Trainer! Áine aged 8 ready for school Fun Walk. Dad made the helmet & sword for Áine's costume. Children's love of Viking lore & Cressida Cowell novels
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…
Photos of Surtsey in the Westman Islands
Surtsey is an island that was formed during an eruption in 1963-67. It was named Surtsey (Surt's Island) after the fire giant (or jötunn) Surtr, who will engulf the world with his flaming sword at Ragnarök.
Kitterland Island in the Calf Sound
Photo of Kitterland, a small island in the sound between the main Island of Man and the Calf of Man. The second element of the name probably derives from Norse eyland: the first element is unclear. There are several stories linking the island both…
The Calf of Man
The Calf of Man is an Island lying off the south coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from Old Norse kalfr, meaning both a calf and (as in this case) a small island lying off a larger one.
Manx Loghtan Lamb
The Manx Loghtan Sheep is a breed particular to the Isle of Man. It is very similar to the Gutefår (or Gotlandic sheep), the oldest breed in Scandinavia, and was probably introduced to Man by the Viking settlers.
Manx Loghtan Sheep
The Manx Loghtan Sheep is a breed particular to the Isle of Man. It is very similar to the Gutefår (or Gotlandic sheep), the oldest breed in Scandinavia, and was probably introduced to Man by the Viking settlers.
Seagaet House in Lerwick Shetland
In addition to many streets bearing Norse names, some buildings also have Norse roots. This example of a house named 'Seagate' (or sea street) may reference a road that has changed its name.
Ingólfshvoll sign in Iceland
Many place names in Iceland reference the earliest Norse settlers, such as this example of Ingólfshvoll (Ingólfr's Hill), referring to the first permanent settler, Ingólfr Arnarson whose name appears in several place names in the vicinity of…
Vélaverkstæðið Thor Business in Heimaey
Vélaverkstæðið Thor is a metalworking workshop in Heimaey in the Westman Islands. It uses the image of the Norse god Thor in its branding.