Strung across the North Atlantic, the 18 islands that form the Faroes are rich in folklore — this is a land where trolls lie ...

Strung across the North Atlantic, the 18 islands that form the Faroes are rich in folklore — this is a land where trolls lie ...

If you’ve watched Vikings—the History Channel’s hit show that ran from 2013 to 2020—you know it’s way more than just sword fights, ship raids, and intense stares across longhouses.

Frodo Baggins' name was changed from Bingo Bolger Baggins to honor a Danish king descended from Odin. The ...

Metal detectorist Sverre Næsheim visited a farm in Hovland in 2019 and unearthed an ancient gold item known as a “gullgubbe,” or gold foil, the Cultural Heritage Office of Vestfold County Municipality ...

In a classroom buzzing with the chatter of children and the fresh scent of books, the six-year-old captivated the hearts ... I find the language quite challenging. However, my daughter has picked ...

Introduction to Old Norse grammar and study of standardized and non-standardized texts. An introduction to metre is also given, beginning with the Eddaic and skaldic poems in the original language.

A metal detectorist has uncovered a 1,000-year-old Viking gold braided arm ring on the Isle of Man, offering clues to skilled jewellery making from a millennium ago. The find, dating to 1000AD to ...

This course gives an introduction to Old Norse script and its development from c. 1100 to 1550. Students will study manuscripts with various content and types of script. The course will also offer a ...

The manuscript has seen an equally enigmatic journey in its life. Carried across stormy seas to escape Viking marauders and even stolen in the dead of night from a church, the book has defied ...