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Skalds (Old Norse: Skáld, pronounced SKAHLD) were poets and composers in Norse society who created intricate verse. They played an essential role in preserving history, mythology, and heroic deeds through […]

Hendingar (pronounced “HEN-ding-ar”) refers to the rhyming elements in Old Norse skaldic poetry, particularly in the dróttkvætt (pronounced “DROTT-kvett”) meter. This poetic form played a central role in Viking Age

Andhrímnir (pronounced “AHND-hrim-neer”) is the legendary cook of Valhalla in Norse mythology . His name means “sooty-faced one,” referring to his role in preparing food for Odin’s Einherjar, the chosen

Gjallarhorn (pronounced GYAH-lar-horn, meaning “Yelling Horn”), sometimes spelled Gjallarahorn or Giallarhorn, is a powerful horn connected to divine events. It is primarily linked with Heimdallr, the guardian of the gods.

Sigmund (pronounced SIG-moond), a legendary figure in Norse mythology , was the son of King Völsung. He appears prominently in the Völsunga Saga, a medieval Icelandic text detailing the history

The Völsung Clan (pronounced VOHL-soong) is one of the most revered families. This clan descended directly from Odin, the Allfather, which made them a symbol of divine favor and strength.

Hjördis (pronounced: HYOR-dis) was a noblewoman known for her wisdom, courage, and her role as the mother of the great hero Sigurd. As the daughter of King Eylimi (AY-lee-mee), she

Bárnstokkr (pronounced BARN-stok-kr) is a legendary tree central to the Völsunga saga, a key narrative in Norse mythology . The name translates to “child’s trunk” or “offspring tree,” with bárn