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Oslo Viking Tour

Thor Elptirdalr

Oslo Viking Tour: a perfectly planned one-day itinerary Planning an Oslo Viking Tour? This guide lays out a smooth, walkable + short-hop day that hits Oslo’s must-see Viking museums, a...

Oslo Viking Tour

Thor Elptirdalr

Oslo Viking Tour: a perfectly planned one-day itinerary Planning an Oslo Viking Tour? This guide lays out a smooth, walkable + short-hop day that hits Oslo’s must-see Viking museums, a...

Pre-Reinheitsgebot Beer Recipes with Possible P...

Thor Elptirdalr

Before the Reinheitsgebot: Rediscovering Europe’s Forgotten Herbal Beers In 1516, Bavaria’s Reinheitsgebot—the so-called German Beer Purity Law—banned the use of nearly every ingredient except barley, hops, and water. But before...

Pre-Reinheitsgebot Beer Recipes with Possible P...

Thor Elptirdalr

Before the Reinheitsgebot: Rediscovering Europe’s Forgotten Herbal Beers In 1516, Bavaria’s Reinheitsgebot—the so-called German Beer Purity Law—banned the use of nearly every ingredient except barley, hops, and water. But before...

Oslo Norway Viking Museums

Thor Elptirdalr

The 5 Best Viking Museums in Oslo, Norway As a historian and traveler who has explored Viking sites across Scandinavia, I’ve spent years studying Norse history, archaeology, and culture firsthand....

Oslo Norway Viking Museums

Thor Elptirdalr

The 5 Best Viking Museums in Oslo, Norway As a historian and traveler who has explored Viking sites across Scandinavia, I’ve spent years studying Norse history, archaeology, and culture firsthand....

Álfablót: The Forgotten Elven Sacrifice of the ...

Thor Elptirdalr

Álfablót Introduction This article explores one of the most mysterious and personal rituals in Norse paganism, the álfablót, or “sacrifice to the elves.” Drawing directly from primary sources like Kormáks...

Álfablót: The Forgotten Elven Sacrifice of the ...

Thor Elptirdalr

Álfablót Introduction This article explores one of the most mysterious and personal rituals in Norse paganism, the álfablót, or “sacrifice to the elves.” Drawing directly from primary sources like Kormáks...

Original Elves: Álfar in Norse Mythology (Elf H...

Thor Elptirdalr

Here’s what we’ll cover on elves—and why you can trust it. Drawing on primary texts and philology, we trace elf history from the original elves (álfar) of Scandinavia to the...

Original Elves: Álfar in Norse Mythology (Elf H...

Thor Elptirdalr

Here’s what we’ll cover on elves—and why you can trust it. Drawing on primary texts and philology, we trace elf history from the original elves (álfar) of Scandinavia to the...

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Borre, Norway: Where Viking Kings Rest and Midg...

Thor Elptirdalr

Midgardsblot and the History of its Sacred Location Every August, thousands of people gather at Borre, Norway, for the world-renowned Midgardsblot Viking Festival. Set against the backdrop of one of...

Borre, Norway: Where Viking Kings Rest and Midg...

Thor Elptirdalr

Midgardsblot and the History of its Sacred Location Every August, thousands of people gather at Borre, Norway, for the world-renowned Midgardsblot Viking Festival. Set against the backdrop of one of...