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Unearth the sagas, myths, and artifacts of the Viking Era. If you want to follow one Norse history account on X, this is it.

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Loki and Idunn by John Bauer. The painting depicts a scene from the Skaldic poem Haustlǫng, by Þjóðólfr ór Hvinir, composed in the 10th century. Loki deceives Idunn, and lets the Jotunn Tjatse abduct her, and steal her apples of eternal youth.

Loki and Idunn by John Bauer.

The painting depicts a scene from the Skaldic poem Haustlǫng, by Þjóðólfr ór Hvinir, composed in the 10th century.

Loki deceives Idunn, and lets the Jotunn Tjatse abduct her, and steal her apples of eternal youth.
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Odin silver bar created in collaboration between The Royal Mint and Germania Mint. The bar depicts Odin seated on Hildskjalf with the legendary spear Gungnir, accompanied by his ravens, Huginn and Muninn, together with two mighty wolves, Geri and Freki.

Odin silver bar created in collaboration between The Royal Mint and Germania Mint. The bar depicts Odin seated on Hildskjalf with the legendary spear Gungnir, accompanied by his ravens, Huginn and Muninn, together with two mighty wolves, Geri and Freki.
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Ever seen a Valkyrie in 3D? This tiny warrior woman was unearthed in Hårby, Denmark — the only fully sculpted Valkyrie figure known from the Viking Age. Valkyries were Odin’s shieldmaidens — choosers of the slain — who decided the fate of warriors and brought the worthy dead to

Ever seen a Valkyrie in 3D? 
This tiny warrior woman was unearthed in Hårby, Denmark — the only fully sculpted Valkyrie figure known from the Viking Age.

Valkyries were Odin’s shieldmaidens — choosers of the slain — who decided the fate of warriors and brought the worthy dead to
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This sinuous (yes, I just learnt a new English adjective) bishop’s crozier from ca. 1100–1150, found in Nidaros, Norway, is carved from imported elephant ivory (a real luxury). Its interlaced animal motifs echo Viking art, blending Norse tradition with Christian religion. A

This sinuous (yes, I just learnt a new English adjective) bishop’s crozier from ca. 1100–1150, found in Nidaros, Norway, is carved from imported elephant ivory (a real luxury). Its interlaced animal motifs echo Viking art, blending Norse tradition with Christian religion.

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Long before the Vikings claimed the Faroe Islands, whispers tell of silent monks on the cliffs — gone without a trace when the longships came.

Long before the Vikings claimed the Faroe Islands, whispers tell of silent monks on the cliffs — gone without a trace when the longships came.
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The Rök runestone in Sweden holds the longest known runic inscription, carved around 800. Made as a memorial for a lost son, the text blends personal grief with legends of Theodoric the Great, ancestral battles, and reflections on the future. Written in five different rune

The Rök runestone in Sweden holds the longest known runic inscription, carved around 800. Made as a memorial for a lost son, the text blends personal grief with legends of Theodoric the Great, ancestral battles, and reflections on the future. Written in five different rune
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Good night from Norway, where summer lights up fishing villages along the fjords. Vikings worked these shores, mending nets and crafting boats for raids or trade. What part of their coastal life speaks to you?

Good night from Norway, where summer lights up fishing villages along the fjords. Vikings worked these shores, mending nets and crafting boats for raids or trade. What part of their coastal life speaks to you?
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On this day in July, the Trelleborg Viking Festival revives Denmark's Norse past at the ring-shaped fortress built by Harald Bluetooth around 980 AD. This stronghold, with its precise geometry and barracks for warriors, echoes Viking military might. The ongoing celebration (July

On this day in July, the Trelleborg Viking Festival revives Denmark's Norse past at the ring-shaped fortress built by Harald Bluetooth around 980 AD. This stronghold, with its precise geometry and barracks for warriors, echoes Viking military might. The ongoing celebration (July
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Good night from Norway, where summer meadows fed Viking farms in the long northern twilight. Iron sickles and plows, like those from Oseberg, shaped the soil for barley and rye🌙✨

Good night from Norway, where summer meadows fed Viking farms in the long northern twilight.
Iron sickles and plows, like those from Oseberg, shaped the soil for barley and rye🌙✨