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An Old Norse expert discusses the (sparse) information we have about worship, ritual, and prayer in pre-Christian Scandinavia. Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado...

Ragnar Lothbrok (Old Norse Ragnarr Loðbrók, also anglicised as Ragnar Lodbrok), whose epithet means 'Hairy-breeches' or 'Shaggy-breeches', was a legendary Viking king, with Old Norse sagas, poetry, and medieval Latin sources telling of his...

Experts explain the history and family tree of Norse goddess of the cold underworld, Hel, including her relation to Loki and Hades, in this scene from "Devils and Hell." Subscribe for more from True Monsters and other great HISTORY shows...

Norse Mythology: The Valkyries This video is a concise overview & history of the Nordic Mythological beings, Valkyries. Voice: Michael Nakhiengchanh

The sagas tell us that the Vikings believed in an undead creature much like the zombie or traditional Eastern European portrayals of the vampire. Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the...

Let's see how we can classify Icelandic stories! Were medieval Icelanders aware that some of the stories were bogus? What was the most important subject matter? Enjoy this short talk and subscribe for more! #norse #oldnorse #icelandic #icelandicsagas...

In the new Kings and Generals historical animated documentary, we will describe the Christianization of Scandinavia and how the Norse abandoned their pantheon in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals...

Hel (Old Norse Hel, “Hidden”) is a giantess and goddess who rules over the identically-named Hel, the underworld where many of the dead dwell. Links: Twitter: www.twitter.com/AMonstersGTS Patreon: www.patreon.com/AllMonstersGoToSpace

The Old Norse word saga means 'story', 'tale' or 'history' and normally refers specifically to the epic prose narratives written mainly in Iceland between the 12th- and 15th centuries CE, covering the country's history as well as Scandinavia's...

Heimdall is a mysterious deity of Norse mythology whose main attribute refers to guarding the realm of the gods, Asgard, from his high fortress called Himinbjörg found at the top of Bifröst, the rainbow bridge. He has the might of sea and...