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In Norse mythology, Forseti was an obscure god who was the god of justice and reconciliation

Forseti: Son of Baldur and God of Justice and Reconciliation

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Forseti was quite an obscure name in Norse mythology. He was among the less known gods in Norse Pantheon. Forseti was the son of Baldur and Nanna which meant Odin the Allfather was the grandfather of Forseti. He was god of justice and reconciliation in Norse mythology.

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Rollo baptism in Vikings TV series

Harald Klak: The First Viking King to Get Baptized

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Harald Klak was the first Viking King who submitted himself to the cross for a political ally. In other words, he gained political power to reclaim his throne at the expense of his pagan belief.

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Beautiful Viking sword. In Viking mythology, there was a magical sword whose name was Dainsleif

The Magical Sword Dainsleif and Kings' Battle That Never Ended

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The magical sword Dainsleif was made by the dwarf Dain who was among the most talented craftsmen in the world. The sword Dainsleif belonged to King Hogni who spent his lifetime retrieving his daughter back and fighting an eternal war with King Hedin.

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Fimbulwinter is coming

Before Ragnarok, Fimbulwinter Befell Midgard

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A seeress told Odin about the Fimbulwinter which happened before Ragnarok. Three consecutive winters happened without a summer in between. This prevented the Midgardsmen from cultivating leaving them in famine.

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Viking skull in Dorset

Three Scary Viking Excavations: Tortured, Beheaded, and Buried

Posted by Ms Elly on

The Vikings failed sometimes. And they had to pay the ultimate price for their failure. In this blog post, we briefly look through three Viking graves in England that told us how the Viking warriors once met with their demise in a brutal way.

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