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Welcome to the Mead Hall
Welcome to the Mead Hall is a glorified/self-deprecating account of the first time I ever met Trond Troll-Breath Trondsen. It was originally published online by Word Riot in September of 2009, but that site seems to have unfortunately taken the long walk down its own Helvegen sometime in the past […]
Beowulf Orated…
Benjamin Bagby is one unusual dude. He goes around orating Beowulf in its original Old English with the help of a reconstructed Anglo-Saxon harp. His performance at the Dunkers Kulturhus in Helsingborg, Sweden was recorded a couple years ago and parts of it can be viewed on youtube. This unfortunately […]
Epic Faroese Postal Art
The Faroese Philatelic Office has released a number of beautiful stamps depicting scenes from Norse mythology, among other things relating to Faroese life. If you wish to see these works of beauty, click here . And here is Anker Eli Petersen’s homepage where you can find more images/info (he’s the […]
Orkanpartyt
Orkanpartyt (The Hurricane Party) is the title of Klas Östergren’s contribution to the Myth Series of novels, and it’s awesome. It’s a retelling of Loki’s final act of betrayal, but set in a hellish, future Stockholm (or at least what I presume to be Stockholm, based on the descriptions in […]
Behold the Garbage Troll!
The Garbage Troll is fearsome and smelly and courtesy of Matt Smith, a fellow Masshole who dabbles online with the Norse arts: http://matt-illustrations.blogspot.com/ http://barbarianlord.blogspot.com/
Men Who Hate Women
I was out prowling the streets of Boston and noticed advertisements for Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo plastered all over the MBTA’s busses because it has just been released in paperback. I always thought it was somewhat pathetic that the English language publishers refused to release this […]
Crapping My Pants
A dude just posted info about the American VikingBall League on my facebook page. Someone actually finally literally combined hockey with Vikings. Can only be found in Pittsburgh so far. They apparently play on fields and courts there instead of ice, but I think this concept would adapt well to […]
Viking Swords Discovered in Worcester, Mass!
At the Higgins Armory Museum, förstås! (That’s Swedish for “of course.”) The Higgins is said to be “the only museum in the Western Hemisphere solely dedicated to the collection of arms, armor and art.”
Badass Viking Stained Glass
Lo! And behold.
The Long Ships Have Come
The Volvo Ocean Race has arrived in Boston. It’s not exactly a Viking invasion, but pretty cool nonetheless, especially since Viking invasions don’t happen anymore.
Välkomna till det nya Scandinavian Aggression!
Javisst, Scandinavian Aggression just tripped on itself and got savagely trampled by the ensuing WordPress stampede. That said, special skåls go out to “Orla” Jackie Sewell and Nephilim’s Max Whelihan for giving it a test sail. To commemorate the event, here’s something uplifting for all of you who somehow managed […]
Happy winter solstice…behold the Snow Viking!
Behold the Snow Viking! He is pudgy and sort of blurry
SkullSplitter beer!
Holy crap, it’s Viking beer! I am so excited! And really glad that I decided to stop at the liquor store on the way home today. Brewed by the master Viking brewers of Orkney, SkullSplitter features Thorfinn Hausakluif on its label, which potentially makes it the most badass beer of […]