The Viking Language Series promotes education of Old Norse, runes, sagas, and Eddic and Skaldic poetry!
We are a small press devoted to publishing the best about the Viking Age with series focused on Old Norse language texts, historical fiction, Viking archaeology, and North Atlantic sagas and history. It consists of two books and supplemental Audio Lessons dedicated to teaching Old Norse to Beginning and Intermediate learners and is a wonderful tool in the classroom or for self-study.
15/06/2026
Modern travel blog: ‘Nearly froze to death, lost three crewmen, fought sea monsters. Overall, an acceptable trip.’
Saga writer entry: “Trip was fine.”
“Ferðin gekk allvel.”
(The journey went quite well.)
Saga writers witnessing absolute chaos:
🌊 hurricane
⚔️ battle
🐋 whale collision
❄️ blizzard
Also saga writers:
“Nothing remarkable occurred.”
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15/06/2026
Viking ‘ex*****on pit’ discovered in Britain with remains of an ‘extreme giant’
The man's skull also bore a 3cm-wide hole, believed to be evidence of trepanation-an ancient surgical procedure....
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13/06/2026
People think Vikings sailed for treasure.
Vikings: ‘Actually, we’re here about the fish.’
“Fiskr var gull hafsins.”
(Fish was the gold of the sea.)
Hollywood Vikings:
⚔️ Conquer kingdoms
Actual Vikings:
🐟 Negotiate fish prices
The real empire was built on cod.
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12/06/2026
Archaeology Students Dug Up a Mass Viking Grave—With a Literal Giant Inside
Dated to the ninth century C.E., a time when the Vikings ruled the area, the grave held the remains of at least 10 different young men....
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11/06/2026
Modern inheritance: ‘Please divide everything equally.’ Viking inheritance: ‘Meet me outside the longhouse.’”
“Arfr skapaði oft deilur.”
(Inheritance often created disputes.)
One Viking gets:
⚔️ a magic sword
Another gets:
🐑 three sheep
Guess which one starts the blood feud.
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11/06/2026
Meet the mysterious leaders of the Vikings’ most fearsome army
The Great Heathen Army wasn’t a single unified force, but rather a shifting coalition of warbands whose multi-layered leadership helped it outmanoeuvre the Anglo-Saxons....
Meet the mysterious leaders of the Vikings’ most fearsome army - Homepage The Great Heathen Army wasn’t a single unified force, but rather a shifting coalition of warbands whose multi-layered leadership helped it outmanoeuvre the Anglo-Saxons. By James Osborne When the Great Heathen Army arrived in England in the mid-9th century, it marked a turning point in the history...
10/06/2026
Modern job application: résumé, references, cover letter.
Viking job application: polar bear.
“Ísbjörn var gjöf konunga.”
(A polar bear was a gift fit for kings.)
LinkedIn didn’t exist.
Networking looked more like:
🐻 “I caught this in Greenland.”
👑 “You’re hired.”
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10/06/2026
Metal detectorists discover rare, Anglo-Saxon coins likely hidden from Vikings
The hoard was likely buried sometime between 871 and 874 in present-day Worcestershire. BY MARGHERITA BASSI…...
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09/06/2026
Modern nicknames: ‘Buddy’, ‘Champ’, ‘Bro.’
Viking nicknames: ‘Bloodaxe’, ‘Boneless’, and ‘Peacock’.
“Viðurnefni fylgðu manni alla ævi.”
(A nickname followed a person all their life.)
Imagine raiding across Europe for 30 years...
and your saga title becomes: 🦚 The Peacock.
The Vikings were absolutely ruthless with nicknames.
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08/06/2026
Lawspeaker: ‘Thorstein?’
Half the longhouse: ‘Present.’
“Þórr átti marga nafna.”
(Thor had many namesakes.)
Modern parents: “We want a unique name.”
Vikings: “What if we named him after Thor again?” ⚡
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