Category Archives: Valentine’s Day

Runic Love Quotes

Viking Sons Of Odin

The fire of 1955 destroyed part of Bryggen, the old quarter of Bergen (Norway). This made possible large scale excavations of a medieval town. Archeologists brought to light over 550 objects with runic inscriptions, dating to 1150-1350. The most of them are on wooden sticks with flattened sides. At a time when everyone had a […]

Holiday: Norse Valentine’s Day (Viking Valentine’s Day)

Holiday Norse Valentine’s Day Viking Valentine’s Day

Norse Valentine’s Day (Viking Valentine’s Day)? If it sounds too good to be true, that’s because it kind of is. The truth is, the Norse didn’t really have what you and I might consider a Valentine’s Day. They had a patron goddess of love, but she’s also the patron goddess of war. So, take that with […]