There were some pretty unusual Viking rituals practiced from the late 8th century into the late 11th century. It’s no secret ...

Scholars reveal that much of what we think we know about Vikings and Norse mythology is based on later reinterpretations rather than original sources.

Scholars of Scandinavian studies at the Cluster of Excellence are investigating cultural memories of pre-Christian Nordic paganism from the Middle Ages to the present day – “Brave explorers, strong ...

Lastly, another important myth tells of Odin’s theft of the “mead of poetry”. This substance was created by two dwarves from ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Home to the Vikings of yore, Denmark said Wednesday it will let a group that worships Thor, Odin and other Norse gods conduct legally-recognized marriages. "To me, it would be ...

She was born into the ruling elite of Mercia, married into the house of Wessex, and became the political glue that held two Saxon kingdoms together during the Viking invasions. When her husband was ...