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Viking-Inspired Baby Names for Girls: Direct from the Sagas

By Jessica S. | 2026-03-082026-03-08 by Jessica S.

Are you looking for a strong Norse name for your baby girl? Are you having a little Shieldmaiden? Below is a list of Norse names from the Viking sagas and Norse mythology, with their meanings and connections to surviving people and stories. Don’t forget that Viking men had the habit of taking the name of…

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Viking-Inspired Baby Names for Boys: Direct from the Sagas

By Jessica S. | 2026-03-042026-03-04 by Jessica S.

Are you looking for a strong Norse name for your baby boy? Are you having a little Viking? Below is a list of Norse names from the Viking sagas and Norse mythology with their meanings and connections to surviving people and stories. Don’t forget that Viking men had the habit of taking the name of…

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Gjallarhorn Norse Symbolism and Modern Amulets

By Jessica S. | 2026-02-232026-02-23 by Jessica S.

Gjallarhorn, meaning “hollering horn,” is in some way one of the best-known mystical objects from Norse mythology. We are told in the story of Ragnarok that Heimdall, the guardian of the Rainbow Bifrost Bridge and the gates of Asgard, will sound Gjallarhorn when he sees the giant hoard approaching Asgard, and it will be heard…

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Ravens & Birds of Prey in Viking Jewelry

By Jessica S. | 2026-02-152026-02-15 by Jessica S.

Ravens and other birds of prey were common symbols in Vendel Era jewelry. This was the pre-Viking era, between roughly 550 and 800 CE, when the Norsemen were already thriving in Scandinavia and were just beginning to raid areas such as the Balkans. Several different styles of bird pendants, buckles, and ornaments have been found,…

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Bangles and Brooches: Bronze Ornamentation in the Viking World

By Jessica S. | 2026-02-092026-02-23 by Jessica S.

If you browse the VKNG shop over the coming months, you will see that we are increasingly offering our designs in bronze, alongside our long-established gold and silver offerings. These are designed to be more affordable options, while still representing quality and authenticity. Authenticity? Bronze was used extensively in the Viking world for the same…

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15 Norse Mythology Creatures and Monster

By Loïc | 2026-02-082026-02-09 by Loïc

Some of the most interesting characters in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore are not the powerful gods, but rather the creatures who appear to challenge the gods or terrorize men. Read on to meet 15 of the most fascinating or fear-inducing monsters from Norse myth (or check it out on our YouTube channel). 1.   …

History

From a Medieval English Courtyard to Modern Hands: The Pitney Brooch

By Jessica S. | 2026-02-072026-02-07 by Jessica S.

When restoration work was underway at Pitney Church in Somerset, England, in 1853, excavators found a fine gold-gilded bronze brooch that appeared to date to the Saxon era. It was quickly named the Pitney Brooch. Examination at the British Museum revealed that while the brooch dated to the Saxon era in England, specifically the second…

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Discovering Vinland: L’Anse aux Meadows  

By Jessica S. | 2026-01-262026-01-26 by Jessica S.

Eight interesting-looking mounds were excavated near the village of L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada, starting in 1960. They were soon identified as the remains of Norse-style buildings and presented as evidence that the Vikings reached the New World around the year 1000 CE, a good five centuries before Columbus. The excavation leaders, a Norwegian…

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10 Legendary Weapons in Norse Mythology

By Jessica S. | 2026-01-252026-02-13 by Jessica S.

Considering the warrior lifestyle of the Vikings, it is no surprise that weapons played an important role in Norse mythology. Almost all the Norse gods had special magical weapons that enhanced their warrior abilities. Here are 10 of the most interesting and powerful mythological weapons wielded by the Norse Gods, according to Norse mythology. 1.…

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The Heavener Runestone: Oklahoma’s Mysterious Viking Past

By Jessica S. | 2026-01-202026-01-20 by Jessica S.

Deep in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, just a few miles outside of Heavener, Oklahoma, stands a stone slab about 10 feet by 12 feet, chiselled with markings that have been identified as Norse runes. Many Norse runestones have been found across the United States. Most people believe that they are modern, created by…

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