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What Were the Most Serious Crimes in the Viking Age?
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What is the most serious crime in the Viking Age? The answer is that it is not killing that is the most serious crime.
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Draupnir Ring of Odin: Symbol of Kingship and Sacrifice in Funeral
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Draupnir was the name of Odin's ring that could produce eight more rings every nine days. The Draupnir ring was the gift from Loki to Odin. Later, Odin gave his Draupnir ring to his dead son, Baldur the Shining God. So, what was actually the significance of the Draupnir Ring in Norse mythology?
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Vár: The Norse Keeper of Vow that Punished Oath Breakers
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Vár was the name of a Norse character that was associated with vows and pledges. She appeared to be the witness of vows of the men. She had the ability to punish those broke their oath because they disrespected their vows which meant they disrespected Var.
Eir: A Valkyrie or a Goddess of Healing in Asgard?
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Eir is quite an unpopular name when it comes to Norse mythology. However, the story of Eir from Norse sagas is interesting. She was alleged to be either a Valkyrie saving the life of Midgard warriors or a goddess of healing living in Asgard.
Helhest: The Three-legged Horse of Hel Queen of the Dead
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Helhest was the name of a horse belonging to Hel the Queen of Underworld. In Norse mythology, Helhest was the one that carried Hel to collect the souls of the dead men in Midgard.
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