https://www.medievalists.net/2024/10/viking-burial-ground-unearthed-in-sweden/

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/dna-analysis-of-medieval-man-thrown-into-a-well-suggests-story-in-norse-saga-really-happened

https://www.academia.edu/8790548/The_Season_of_the_D%C3%ADsir_The_Winter_Nights_and_the_D%C3%ADsabl%C3%B3t_in_early_Medieval_Scandianvian_Belief_Cosmos_

Might be attending this year. Up in the air right now because my fiancé works weekends. Thought I'd share the event though. Plenty of room for Norse culture to shine during this era. 🥰 (Tennessee Medieval Faire) https://tmfaire.com

https://www.medievalists.net/2024/07/oldest-odin-inscription-discovered-in-danish-gold/

The Varangian Guard was an elite unit in the Byzantine Empire, renowned for its loyalty and combat prowess. Established in the late 10th century, it initially comprised Norse warriors from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland, later joined by Anglo-Saxons after the Norman Conquest of England. Serving as the emperor's personal bodyguards, the Varangians were trusted for their foreign origin, which made them less vulnerable to Byzantine court intrigues. Easily recognizable by their distinctive armor and large two-handed axes, they were a formidable force on the battlefield and played a significant ceremonial role in the imperial court. The Varangian Guard participated in key military campaigns against various enemies, earning a fearsome reputation across Europe and the Near East. Over time, their ranks grew increasingly diverse, but the guard maintained its elite status and continued to be a vital part of the Byzantine military. Though their influence waned as the Byzantine Empire declined, the Varangian Guard remains a symbol of loyalty, martial skill, and the fusion of Norse and Byzantine cultures, making them one of the most iconic military units of the medieval era. . . . . . #vikings #valhalla #ragnarlothbrok #vikings #viral #VikingRings #OdinAllFather #odin #hailodin #vikingshirt #vikingwarrior #norse #vikingclothings #Vikingaxes #norsesoul #warrior #vikingspirit #ragnar #vikinggods #VikingWarriors #vikingage

Old me at Medieval Festival in Tervete. Small, but very cozy event. #tervete #baltic #trollcave #viking #medieval #FljugaHrafna

Old me at Medieval Festival in Tervete. Small, but very cozy event. #tervete #baltic #trollcave #viking #medieval #trollcave #FljugaHrafna

Showing off my latest instrument I got. #bagpipe #viking #music #instrument #medieval #fljugahrafna #joy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5MvDR2Zzhc&t=2s