When we think about Norse Mythology, it can be difficult to shake the image of an otherworldly Chris Hemsworth with bulging muscles, luscious golden locks and a distinctly sarcastic sense of humour.

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 ...

Each rune not only represents a phonetic sound but also has its own distinct meaning often connected with Norse mythology (see clickable alphabet at left). Scholars believe that early peoples used ...

As we filmed, we were keen to evoke the realm of Norse Gods - of Odin and Thor, and were able to weave in links between Norse mythology and the nature. The sacred tree Yggdrasil was said to be the ...

Anybody who can train cats to pull a chariot has to be badass. One of things about the Norse gods is that everything ends very badly. It all ends in something called Ragnarök, which is the end of ...

"Norway and the Nordic countries have a pagan heritage to be somewhat proud of. A heritage that few have been aware of," says ...

But the true essence of the legend lies not in our sanitised representations of golden-haired women drifting regally through the skies on white horses, but in Old Norse mythology of the 13th ...

blending Norse mythology with his own creative flair to forge a compelling narrative tapestry. As the Elbaph Arc unfolds, this thread will highlight the most notable Viking references incorporated ...

Prime Video has given a series order to Bloodaxe, a historical drama ifrom Vikings creator Michael and Horatio Hirst and ...