This tapestry also contains one of the only known depictions of a horned Viking helmet.

called "Der Ring des Nibelungen" ("The Ring of the Nibelung") in German. Wagner drew on Germanic mythology, but the idea ...

Wherever they went, Vikings turned to runes to express both the poetic ("Listen, ring-bearers ... distinct meaning often connected with Norse mythology (see clickable alphabet at left).

This online mythology course is an introduction to the religion of the Vikings as it is recorded in Old Norse and Scandinavian literature from the medieval period. You will learn about the different ...

Across roughly the past decade, research on Old Norse mythology has exhibited a boom of interest in both folklore collected under the aegis of Romanticism and the perspectives and insights of today’s ...

The ring is made of 95% gold and weighs over 300g. In Viking England, armlets were given by powerful lords to secure allegiance from their followers. Bestowing such gifts was a demonstration of ...

A man said he eventually found his own faith by "becoming a Viking warrior". Richard Mehmed, 31, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, is one of many Viking re-enactors across England who spend their weekends ...

Watch stories from Norse mythology told in a fun but faithful style for 7-9 year olds. Featuring Odin, Loki, Freya, Thor and many other gods, goddesses, giants and an array of unusual creatures!