The practice of placing swords upright in graves represents a powerful symbolic gesture. Unlike the more common Viking Age practice of ritually breaking or bending weapons before burial, these ...

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 ...

Let’s journey through the mists of time to explore who the Valkyries truly were, what role they played in Norse cosmology ...

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Both poet and killer, he walked the line between man and myth. Feared for his words as much as his blade, his story reveals the darker side of the Viking world. Tropical Storm Melissa update as ...

Let’s face it, some of us navigate tough situations and life’s ups and downs better than others. Everyone is faced with hurdles that could break their spirit. But some people with a warrior’s spirit ...

Long before Viking raids became legend, there were warriors who fought like no others - the Ulfheðnar, the wolf-warriors of Norse mythology. Covered in wolf pelts and consumed by fury, they entered ...

Following last year’s disappointing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semi-finals, the Golden State Warriors come into this season determined and with a lot of optimism. The ...