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Faroe Islands Runestone: A Rare New Viking-Era Find
A rare medieval runestone was just found under a Faroe Islands chapel floor — here's what 'Her hvílur…' ('Here lies') might mean.
Did Vikings Really Wear Horned Helmets?
Did Vikings wear horned helmets? No — see the real Viking-Age helmet, where the myth began, and shop Viking-inspired steel.
The Lost Papal Letter Behind the 1066 Norman Conquest
A lost letter from Pope Alexander II recasts 1066 as holy war on 'followers of Satan' - and ties back to Harold's victory at Stamford Bridge.
Loki: The Trickster God of Norse Mythology
Real loki norse mythology: blood-brother of Odin, father of Fenrir and Sleipnir, and the god behind Baldur's death.
Grønhaug: The Viking Ship Burial Hiding a Bronze Age Grave
Archaeologists reopened Norway's Grønhaug ship burial for the first time since 1902 — and found a Bronze Age grave hiding beneath it.
Vista Viking Festival 2026: Dates, Tickets & the Year of Loki
The Vista Viking Festival turns 24 on September 19-20, 2026, with this year's theme: Loki. Tickets, parking, and the real myth behind the trickster god.
The Helm of Awe (Aegishjalmur): Meaning & History
The helm of awe (ægishjálmur): what Fáfnir's boast really meant, and why the 8-armed stave is 17th-century Icelandic, not Viking.
Thor: The Complete Guide to the Thunder God
Meet the real thor norse god: Mjolnir's forging, his chariot goats, the giant who outwitted him, and how he dies.
The Battle of Maldon: When Vikings Beat the English
The Battle of Maldon, 991 AD: how a Viking fleet crushed Byrhtnoth's army and gave us English literature's greatest last stand.
Largs Viking Festival 2026: Dates, History, and What to Expect
Largs Viking Festival returns 29 August - 6 September 2026, on the coast where Vikings fought their last mainland battle. History, lineup, what to wear.