Author Archives: Thor Odin Son

Principality of Kiev Rus’ — when Vikings and Slavs cooperated to shape history

Principality of Kiev Rus' — when Vikings and Slavs cooperated to shape history

The history of the Slavs is a long, ancient story. Their origin comes from a long time ago, from the first chapters in European history books. These culturally, linguistically, and genetically related peoples have inhabited large areas of land across Europe for centuries. Over time, Slavic populations began to emerge: the Polabians of the far North, the Western […]

Discover Viking gold treasure with a metal detector

Discover Viking gold treasure with a metal detector

A group of amateur archaeologists unearthed the largest ancient Viking gold treasure trove in Denmark. According to Tech Times , a group of archaeologists named “Team Rainbow Power” found 7 Viking-era necklaces in a field in the city of Vejen in Jutland. The ancient necklaces include six gold and one silver necklaces, estimated to have been created […]

HOW THE VIKINGS GAVE US CHRISTMAS

HOW THE VIKINGS GAVE US CHRISTMAS

Primarily marked on the 25th of December to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas is a time of year celebrated by billions of people around the world. The festival is accompanied by several traditions that, unbeknownst to many, have pagan origins. Long before Christianity had come to the Nordic regions, the pagan Vikings and other ancient Germanic peoples […]

Discover how to make Viking metal crafts

Discover how to make Viking metal crafts

The skills of the Vikings in addition to fighting can also include the creation of daily metal utensils for personal purposes. Vikings are often associated with boat scenes and fiery battles. But new research published in the journal Archaeological Science and Anthropology shows that Vikings also had other skills. In the process of casting metal objects […]

Viking Women Power

Viking Women Power

On the day of their marriage, Viking women were given the keys to the chest and farm door by the husband’s family. “Key Box Hand” In the National Museum of Antiquities in Sweden’s Stockholm, there are eight keys from the Viking Age (793 – 1066). All of them were discovered through archaeological excavations in the Värnamo […]

Stories that annoy readers because of the violence and bloodshed in Norse mythology

Stories that annoy readers because of the violence and bloodshed in Norse mythology

Most of these stories really test the endurance of lovers of Norse mythology The stories in Norse mythology are more or less violent, cruel and sometimes extremely bloody. This is no longer too difficult to understand, because it partly reflects the life and society of the Vikings. Loki is chained to a rock with his son’s […]

How was the deceitful god Loki punished after killing the Norse god of light Balder?

Stories that annoy readers because of the violence and bloodshed in Norse mythology

Loki was tied to a stone with his son’s lap, and day by day he was tormented to pay the price for his sins. In Norse mythology, Loki is perhaps the most controversial god when he plays tricks on the gods and helps them in many difficult problems. Thanks to being adopted by the god Odin […]

The fate of the children of Loki in Norse mythology

The fate of the children of Loki in Norse mythology

In Norse mythology, Loki is a unique and confusing character who both helps and destroys the gods. The Ragnarok War also originated with Loki and his children. Myth says Loki had 7 children with two wives and a stallion. In it, two normal children are only mentioned after the event Loki harmed Balder god, they are directly […]