Fortidsfamilien
From their hiking shoes and ice skates to their clothing, this modern day medieval family spent the last year living like it was the Middle Ages.
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Historical artist Sven Lindauer seeks to set the record straight about the Vikings
In his book The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Scandinavia, Sven Lindauer uses his artistry to tell a story of the Vikings beyond raids and violence.
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Dine like a Viking
In celebration of our Viking issue, our Taste of Norway editor takes a dive into the world of Viking cuisine and shares three authentic Viking recipes.
Egil Skallagrímsson
Through the story of Egil Skallagrímsson, Terje Birkedal seeks to expand popular ideas of the Vikings to see them as real humans with thoughts and emotions.
Taboo tattoos?
In light of the misuse of Norse symbols today, three Norwegian-Americans share stories of their Viking-inspired tattoos to disrupt the association with hate.
The power of symbols
The co-opting of Norse mythology and Viking symbols by hate groups has become more visible over the last several years, but its roots run deep.
Fortidsfamilien
From their hiking shoes and ice skates to their clothing, this modern day medieval family spent the last year living like it was the Middle Ages.
To Go Viking
The world of Viking festivals is a unique one. The documentary To Go Viking goes “behind the scenes” in what goes on during these festivals.
The Far Traveler
Nancy Marie Brown’s new book tells the story of Gudrid the Far Traveler, a Viking woman who sailed across the ocean to Vinland in the Icelandic Sagas.
Bunad crisis looms
Husfliden, one of Norway’s largest bunad retailers, fears that a new shutdown in Viken County could lead to a bunad crisis ahead of 17th of May.
Historical artist Sven Lindauer seeks to set the record straight about the Vikings
In his book The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Scandinavia, Sven Lindauer uses his artistry to tell a story of the Vikings beyond raids and violence.
Kingdom of the Vikings: The Rise and Fall of Norway
Kingdom of the Vikings: The Rise and Fall of Norway by Simon Vincent tells the story of Norway’s ascent to power and influence in the Middle Ages.
Viking: Old Norse origin doubtful
History suggests that the traditionally accepted origin of the word “Viking” may not be entirely accurate. M. Michael Brady shares a different origin story.
