Vikings and Norse mythology

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Conquering with Courage: A Guide to Viking Training and Battle Tactics

Conquering with Courage: A Guide to Viking Training and Battle Tactics

Discover the training and preparation methods of the fierce Viking warriors, including their love of games and sports, in this in-depth blog post. Explore the Viking practice of single combat and their battle tactics, as well as their arsenal of weapons and armor. Don't miss out on learning about the infamous berserkers and their uncontrollable rage.
— Philip Lufolk
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The hunter's way: Interesting hunting techniques that the Vikings used

The hunter's way: Interesting hunting techniques that the Vikings used

This blog post covers some of the hunting methods used by the Vikings. We learn about the different types of traps and their advantages. We also take a look at how the hunter took care of the catch.
— Philip Lufolk
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Taste the flavors of the Viking age

Taste the flavors of the Viking age

Food was of course a big part of a Viking's life as it is for us today. It was not only used to nourish their bodies, but also a social event. Without all the modernities we have today, the Vikings had to preserve food so they could use it later when times were hard—and believe me, times were hard during the Viking Age! 

— Philip Lufolk
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The mighty Viking spear: From farm to battlefield

The Viking spear was a versatile weapon that could be used for hunting, fighting and farming. It was common in battle as well as everyday life: farmers would use them to hunt while warriors carried the spears into battles against rival tribes or foes from abroad.
— Philip Lufolk
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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
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Valhalla - The hall of the slain

Valhalla - The hall of the slain

Valhalla, a majestic hall with shields as roof, spears as rafters and chain mail as seats. A hall where the food and drinks never ends. If we read the myths on a deeper level, one might wonder what Valhalla really is, what does it symbolize? It is often portrayed as the “viking heaven”. But is that the right way to portray it? There are different theories that I bring up in the blog post.
— Philip Lufolk
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Viking funeral - Norse pagan belief and traditions

Viking funeral - Norse pagan belief and traditions

Some of the norse pagan and viking traditions are often misunderstood or wrongly portrayed. One of them is the Viking funeral. Hollywood usually makes a scene when the dead body is placed on a longship, the longship is pushed out to the sea and archers set the ship on fire by shooting burning arrows. Was this for real a tradition? Find out more about their traditions here.
— Philip Lufolk
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the viking multi part soul

Norse pagan individual, the viking soul

When reading the Norse mythology we can get an idea which parts that created a viking soul and made the individual whole. The norse pagan individual could be divided into eight parts and are listed in this blog post.
— Philip Lufolk
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The vikings and theirs axes

The vikings and theirs axes

When we picture a viking, we often picture him or her with an axe in hand. Maybe combined with a round shield. Swords were used but not every viking could afford a sword. A sword only has one use while the axe has multiple uses and every farmer during that time had one. The axe has become the iconic weapon of a viking.
— Philip Lufolk
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Everyday life at the Viking age farm

Everyday life at the Viking age farm

When we hear about the vikings we often hear the stories about their travels far from home. Barbaric vikings with their ships, raiding villages. I wouldn’t say these stories are very representative for the majority of the people during the viking era. Read this article we will take and get a view how the´daily life was.
— 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.

— Alicia Lufolk
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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.
— Philip Lufolk
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