Among the world's belief systems, Norse and Greek mythologies may rank as the two with the most fascinating and legendary figures. The Norse people worshipped deities like the omnipotent...
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For centuries, seafaring Scandinavians told tales of a fearsome beast that lived in the depths of the seas of Northern Europe. Its body was immense, and its serpentine arms were so long that they...
Norway is a fascinating Scandinavian country with many interesting and beautiful traditions. Sometimes non-Norwegians observe one of these traditions, but they aren't sure the significance of it....
For centuries tales of a mysterious sea creature circulated among mariners throughout Scandinavia and beyond. The Kraken, as it came to be known, became legendary. Not only could the Kraken grab...
Nordic legends and mythology are chock full of fantastical creatures that add to the richness and vividness of tales told through the centuries. However, some tales of mythical creatures were rooted...
There may not have been a more fearsome sight for coastal areas in Northern Europe during the Middle Ages than Viking longships silently approaching the shore, laden with the most ferocious warriors...