Old norse aesthetic

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1 in 10 Icelanders is a published author. The culture of storytelling and a love of language runs deep in Iceland. Icelandic 'family sagas' written in 9th-11th C in old Norse. many characters were real people, stories based on real historical events.

A runestone is typically a raised stone with a runic inscription, but the term can also be applied to inscriptions on boulders and on bedrock. The tradition began in the 4th century and lasted into the 12th century, but most of the runestones date from the late Viking Age. Most runestones are located in Scandinavia, but there are also scattered runestones in locations that were visited by Norsemen during the Viking Age. Runestones are often memorials to dead men. Runestones were usually…

Runes, Norse, Nordic

Algiz rune Rune of protection, defense, and spiritual growth. Algiz is associated with the Norse god Heimdallr, the guardian of the gods and the Bifröst Bridge. . . . . . . #ragnar #pagan #valhalla #viking #vikings #odín #norsemen #norse

Odin (Old Norse: Óðinn; meaning "frenzied one;" pronounced OH-din) is the god of wisdom, war, and magic. He is the chief Viking god and is known as the Allfather. He rules as the King of the Æsir in Asgard. Odin is seen by Ragnar at the end of the Norsemen-Balts Battle as he and the Valkyries select which of the dead warriors will be taken to Valhalla. In the blink of an eye, he is gone as if he was never there, only for Ragnar to once again see him farther down the battle field. Svein…

A personal history piece inspired by the Salme ship burials which show that 50-100 years before the Norse arrived in England, they had violent conflicts in Estonia. Grab a print here! https://joseph-feely.pixels.com/featured/norse-raid-in-estonia-joseph-feely.html Check out the essential brushes that have helped me achieve a traditional "Old Master" look! https://www.artstation.com/joefly/store?tab=digital_product

Viking Overlooking Homeland

#vikings #vikingart #vikingaxe