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Aegir: Sea Lord, Norse Mead-Brewer, and King of Party
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Aegir the giant was not simply a figure in Norse mythology. Norse myth had it that Aegir was the Lord of the sea, the best mead producer, and the most friendly man who held many luxurious parties. Aegir also presented the Viking viewpoint toward the ocean.
The Volva in Norse mythology: Witch Who Could Prophesy
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Volva in Norse mythology was the seer or commonly the powerful female who could see what would happen in the future. Odin once consulted a volva to know what was the fate of gods in the end. Archaeologists also found out a grave that they believed belonged to a volva
Leif Erikson: First Norse Explorer to Set Foot On America
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Leif Erikson is a real figure. In Icelandic saga, Leif was the first to set foot on the land of North America. When he made his discovery, he named North America "Vinland".
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Mass Grave Found in England Might Belong to Viking Great Army
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In 1980, a team of archaeologists found out one mass burial site. But much to the effort they could not solve it. Until now, a new discovery suggests that the burial site belonged to the Great Army of the Vikings
When Did the Viking Age Actually Start?
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As many accounts say, the Viking Age started on 8 June 793 AD. But that was not the exact date for the beginning of this tribe. It was just the first day that this tribe set out raiding across the globe.
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