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Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye Ragnarsson

Sigurd Snake-in-the Eye: Son of Ragnar, Raider, and Ruler

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Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye was the son of Ragnar Lothbrok a great Viking hero. Later, on hearing the brutal death of their father, Ragnar's sons formed the Viking Heathen Army coming to England to seek revenge for their father.

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Viking warriors after the battle. The only wish was to die in the battle to get ascended to Valhalla to feast with gods and unite with the fallen fellows. Unfortunately, they won the war again.

Sweyn Forkbeard: Warrior, King, and Slayer of Harald Bluetooth

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Sweyn Forkbeard was the son of King Harald Bluetooth who united the Danes under a banner. Sweyn later became a savage warrior who declared war over his father overthrowing Harald Bluetooth and became the next Danish King.

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Three Times in Norse mythology that Norse gods broke their promise

Three Times That Norse Gods Broke Their Oaths in Norse Mythology

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Odin broke his oath, so did God Tyr and God Thor. Although in Norse mythology and Viking belief, an oath was of uppermost importance, there were times that the gods went back on their promises.

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Alviss in Norse mythology was a dwarf who almost became the son-in-law of Thor God of Thunder and Storm

Alviss the Dwarf Who Almost Became Thor's Son-in-law

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The dwarf named Alviss was an omniscient dwarf in Norse mythology. He was promised Thor's daughter. On the journey to Asgard to take the daughter of Thor, Alviss rested in peace forever.

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Norse Mythology explained natural phenomenon

How Days and Nights Occurred in Norse Mythology?

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Norse mythology had their own ways to explain how the Days and the Nights occurred to the world. So according to Norse mythology, there were two ways to explain the existence of days and nights in the cosmos.

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