This online mythology course is an introduction to the religion of the Vikings as it is recorded in Old Norse and Scandinavian literature from the medieval period. You will learn about the different ...

They’re arguing over who owns your shoes. Plus, we still use some of their Old Norse language today. Words like ‘egg’, ‘muck’ and ‘dirt’. Even some modern town names are based on ...

They’re arguing over who owns your shoes. Plus, we still use some of their Old Norse language today. Words like ‘egg’, ‘muck’ and ‘dirt’. Even some modern town names are based on ...

Related to the extinct Old Norse language, Icelandic is particularly tricky because of its pronunciation. Plus, reading and ...

A landmark new history of Old Norse-Icelandic literature, this volume is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to a unique and celebrated body of medieval writing. Chapters by internationally recognized ...

After a very brief sketch of the Scandinavian settlements in the west, and more especially in Man, a short account is given of some leading details of the old Norse mythology as preserved in the ...

The Viking Age dates back to the Prehistoric period from 800 to 1050 A.D. in Scandinavia, and the primary language spoken was Old Norse. We can thank the Vikings for a lot of fun words in English: ...

Check if you have access via personal or institutional login Volcanoes in Old Norse Mythology details how Viking Age Icelanders, migrating from Scandinavia to a new and volcanically active environment ...

Craig Davis teaches Old and Middle English, Old Norse and Medieval Celtic languages and literatures in the English department. He has also directed the Medieval Studies and Comparative Literature ...

Called 'Old Norse Sagas', these tales of heroes, warriors, epic adventures and amazing insights in to daily life all still seem highly relevant today. Written and narrated by Dr Janina Ramirez ...

If recent rumors turn out to be true, then the original God of War trilogy could be getting remastered, raising questions ...

Along with the details found within Norwegian stave churches, rune stones provide some of the best evidence we have of the slow transition from belief in the old Norse Gods to the ‘new ...