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Aegishjalmur: the true meaning of the Helm of Awe
Meaning, origin and real dating of the Aegishjalmur, the Norse Helm of Awe, with the criteria for choosing one well.
The Viking kings named Harald: four men, one name
Four different rulers carry the name Harald in the Viking world, and most pages online end up confusing them. Here is who is who, what the ninth-century sources actually attest, and why the elite guard of Norway's first king wore wolf skins.
Ubbe: the true story of Ragnar's son and his death
Ubbe really existed, but almost nothing of what is said about him comes from the texts of his own time. Here is what the Anglo-Saxon chronicles genuinely attest, how he died in Devon in 878, and where history stops and the series takes over.
Viking Braid: History, Symbolism and 6 Styles Step by Step
Did Vikings really braid their hair? The written sources, the imagery and the objects give a more nuanced answer than the television series. Here is what we know, what hair signalled in the Norse world, and six braids to try at home.
Siggy in Vikings: who she is, how and when she dies
Two characters are called Siggy in the series Vikings. Her arc, her death down to the exact episode, Harbard's role and the Norse root of the name.
Ouroboros: meaning of the snake eating its own tail
The complete guide to the ouroboros: etymology, Norse sources, alchemy, tattoos and how to choose a piece that means something.