Vikings would often ... Typically, the female goat is a symbol of fertility and rich soil, whereas the male goat is a seeker of truth. Jormungandr, the World Serpent, is an animal that strikes fear in ...

The Vikings are often portrayed as illiterate ... sound but also has its own distinct meaning often connected with Norse mythology (see clickable alphabet at left). Scholars believe that early ...

For centuries, the imposing and majestic Norwegian Forest Cat has ruled as one of Scandinavia’s most iconic animals. With ...

Discovered in Norway in 1906, the Oseberg ship (above), the best preserved Viking ship ever found, reveals its Norse shipbuilders' graceful construction style. Next, the boatbuilders affixed ...

It is not improbable that in some cases the symbols on these stones may refer ... a short account is given of some leading details of the old Norse mythology as preserved in the Eddas.

The newly minted bullion bar from The Royal Mints pays homage to Odin, father of the Norse gods and the ruler of Asgard.

An explanation of how the Norse settlement of Jarlshof in Shetland, Scotland, has taught archaeologists about the Norse and how they lived. The Norse settled at Jarlshof because it was near the ...

In the 12th and 13th centuries, Norway was racked by civil war. It’s a period chronicled in an ancient Norse text called the ...

As The Glittering North opens at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, an event celebrating the region’s Norse and Viking ... week still have names rooted in Viking mythology, including Wednesday ...