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The Runes and the Vikings - A guest blog post from Elin Pirso

The Runes and the Vikings - A guest blog post from Elin Pirso

Learn about the history of runes in Viking culture and Scandinavian heritage with Elin Pirso's guest blog post on Lufolk. Discover the origins, evolution, and usage of this ancient writing system in part 1 of the series.

Alicia Lufolk
TOP 5 VIKING MYTHS: A blog to clear up common viking myths.

TOP 5 VIKING MYTHS: A blog to clear up common viking myths.

The real story of Vikings is far more interesting than what we've been led to believe. In this article we'll debunk some of the myths about them and give a more realistic approach to what they were all about. What most people don't know or remember is that the Vikings weren't just pirates and pillagers. They had a rich culture and were craftsmen, farmers, traders and explorers. They weren't all brutish warriors.

Philip Lufolk
Norse Goddess Freya - as beautiful as she is dangerous

Norse Goddess Freya - as beautiful as she is dangerous

Meet the norse goddess Freya. She is as beautiful as she is dangerous. Sometimes she travels in a beautiful carriage pulled by cats. Sometimes she chooses to ride her boar. Freya also has a cloak of falcon feathers that she can dress in, and thus gain wings. Just like Odin got his hall Valhalla, Freya has her own hall called Fólkvangr. She is highly ranked and a versatile and complex goddess in Norse mythology.

Skidbladnir - The finest viking long ship in norse mythology

Skidbladnir - The finest viking long ship in norse mythology

Skidbladnir is said to be the best ship in norse mythology but who is the owner? How was it made and by who? Read the blog post to find out.