Ragnar Lothbrok, there are few characters in Norse literature that can be deemed as legendary as him. He represents the ultimate Viking, the legendary warrior that conquers and raids, the hero that slays monsters in the name of love, feared amongst men and blessed by the Gods. The story of Read more…
It is widely known that Eiríkr inn rauði (Erik the Red) was the first settler in Grænland (Greenland). There is the misconception, though, that he also discovered it or that settling there was a simple act of curiosity. Things may not have been what they seem, as it often happen. Read more…
Gudrid is one of the most known travellers of the Viking Age. Her adventures brought her from Greenland to Rome, from America to Norway. She gave birth to the firstborn European in America and her descendants are part of the most influential people in future Icelandic society. The story of Read more…