Norse and Viking Ramblings
A gentle wander through the Viking world
29 July 2026
I Wrote This on Ólafr's Day, or the Saint in Runes
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Door from Rauland church with runic inscription on the upper iron fitting. Photo J. Jesch 2023. Today is the feast day of the holy King Ólaf...
11 July 2026
Erling's Home
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Photo of Bryne by Rune Sattler CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org One of the most famous footballers today is the still very young Erl...
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The Norwegians Row the Snake
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Illustration by Wilhelm Wetlesen for Harald Hardrådes saga, Heimskringla 1899-edition : «Kvinner frå Nidaros står og ser på at skipet vert ...
17 May 2026
All Erling Together
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Erling Skjalgsson by Theodor Kittelsen (public domain) It seems to be Erling Haaland weekend. The most famous contemporary Norwegian and foo...
19 August 2023
One Day Towards the End of Summer
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The following is an extract from something I am working on at the moment - an analysis of the killing of Earl Rǫgnvaldr of Orkney, as report...
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24 April 2022
On Oak Hill I
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It's good to be in Norway again on Norse and Viking business and today I had a free day in Oslo. I'm almost ashamed to say that des...
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19 March 2022
Tooley Street Delight
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On academic business in London the other day, I chanced upon Tooley Street, just near London Bridge Underground station. Now, I've kno...
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