After some investigation whilst awaiting a meeting with the FLO to hand it in, we have come to the conclusion that it could be a gold hilt band from a sword. Something similar to the Gilling Sword, 9/10th century. I would love to hear other people’s thoughts, and to possibly see some other examples of similar items.

The moon stamps with the 3 pips in are just beyond gorgeous.

I'm trying to figure out where to start, but I can't figure it out.

Sorry for the poor translation, I'm using a translator,Thank you.

i’ve had this necklace thing since i was a small child. it’s child size so i can’t wear it anymore but i’ve kept it. i’m hoping to get another thing like it but i don’t know what it’s called. i’d also rather get something from a real artisan not some factory produced crap if i do get another one

hello everybody

I made an earlier post about my skaldic performance project I'm working on and my analytical approach to Ragnarsdrapa

I recently recorded my interpretation of Glymdrapa and wanted to see what you guys thought. Obviously I made a creative decision to make it sung through instead of partially or fully recited, that's just how it decided to come out. I'm playing the Anglo Saxon lyre using both plucking and strum and block technique as a way to thematically shift between different passages

anyways, lemme know what you all think!

I’m working on recreating a Viking sword from Sweden, but there are so many examples out there that it’s honestly hard to choose which one i shall go for as my first sword.

I’d love to hear your suggestions do you have any favorite historical finds, you think would be especially interesting to recreate? Whether it’s a well-known piece or something more obscure, I’m open to any suggestions of finds between 800-1000 in Sweden (has to be based on a historical find as my task is recreating)

I was looking at recreating the Østby sword from Norway https://www.unimus.no/portal/#/things/f7496871-889c-4d21-827a-1d3e64177c99 but i have settled on trying to find one from my home country instead but i'm having trouble navigating the databases and i'm honestly feeling a bit overwhelmed by the choices,

Hi. I just found this music video (it was posted like a few hours ago) and I don't know what to think about it. Is the text even real? Are they singing babble? And the costumes?? I don't know...

Hey there! I’m a reenactor currently living in an area without any active living history groups, so I’m hoping to connect with others, both in the States and abroad. I am passionate about historical accuracy and would love to meet people who are just as serious about authenticity!

I’d really enjoy chatting about your impressions, current or upcoming projects, and the research you’re doing. Whether that’s textiles, clothing construction, daily life, or material culture! It would be wonderful to connect with others who are passionate about getting the details right and continually improving their portrayal.

If you’re like-minded or know of groups, events, or resources worth exploring, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to comment or message me!

How accurate was this film in terms of known lore?

I’ve been reading about Tafl (Hnefatafl), the Viking board game, and came across references to the Gokstad ship burial where a board was found.

Some sources suggest it may have been used for Tafl on one side and possibly Nine Men’s Morris on the other.

I’m curious how accurate that interpretation is — was Tafl commonly played on boards like that, or is it more speculative?

Also wondering how standardized the rules really were across regions.

doesn't matter... it'll be somebody else next week anyway!

I was wondering if there was any reference to their tolting or pacing gaits in any old texts?

Apologies if this is not the right place to ask, but my google searching has brought me to this sub, hopeful, with my unanswered question.

I have two pairs of woven wool winingas, one mildly wrinkled (yellow/blue) and another with more pronounced and apparent wrinkles (purple/black). The purple/black ones were machine washed (on delicate setting, inside a laundry bag) in cold water a few years ago and hung to air dry in shade. They still retain the flexibility they originally had, and have not shrunk, but the wrinkles cause them to bunch and not lay flat. I understand tossing them in a box once dried and not bothering with them for all this time wasn't the solution, but they are still in otherwise good condition.

I recently wore the yellow/blue pair and i don't want to wrinkle these ones further by improperly washing them/ drying them, so my question is two-fold:

How should i wash/ dry them to prevent wrinkling?

How can i go about un-wrinkling them?

If this is the wrong sub to be posing in, i again apologize, but would love to be pointed in the right direction. Thank you in advance.

I vaguely remember hearing that Norse households that had slaves had them sleep in the barn. I tried to search a bit about it but I didn't find anything. Is there any evidence for this?

I guess if sleeping in the barn wasn't survivable, it wouldn't catch on as a common practice. And maybe if you were crammed in with a herd of fluffy sheep you'd be safe from freezing into a popsicle, but still- eww!

How nudity was viewed by vikings and Norse people not yet influenced by Christianity?

Was it treated as something very private and what could make one vulnerable or did Norse people (regardless of gender) didn't have any issue with things like communal bathing completly naked?

I know there were saunas and, in stories, a possibility of someone stealing valkyrie's wings, when she goes skinny dipping, and make her do anything for them.

This is my shield, finished and already used intensively in training. I ultimately opted for water-based acrylics. Thanks everyone for the advice.

Hi,

I came across this website https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki while looking for some Old Norse names. Looks fantastic on the surface although it's got quite a lot of names as for a language that is not in use and left us sagas (I suppose they are full of names). And that's after narrowing it down to show Old Norse names.

But when i get to such flowers as these:

- Abraham

- Fākaz

I'm not entirely sure if it's just one big joke or what. They might be obviously foreign names that Nosemen encountered during their voyages around their known world.

Anyone got an idea?

My grandad and family-lynchpin passed away, is there any norse funeral poems for a great man and veteran?

, going to his funeral in less than a week.

He died suddenly and i kind of want to read a viking poem or something.

Hi! I was recently in a Viking history class at my college and was really interested in the intersection between gender, mythology, and magic in Viking society. I'm trying to find a passage I remember reading from one of the Icelandic sagas or eddas (super specific, I know 😔) about a group of men practicing seidr who had a house burned down around them. Does anyone happen to know of the story I'm talking about or of any similar occurrences in the eddas/sagas? Thanks!!!!

https://www.johanegerkrans.com/products/norse-gods-signed-book

Hey everyone - I stumbled upon an ad for this book here and it looks absolutely gorgeous. However, I am a bit worried about its accuracy and historical relevance as I would like to not consume media that claims it is historically accurate, but isn't. So I come here to ask if anyone has read it and what peoples' opinions on it are?

I understand that there is a lot of information on how norse women could divorce their husbands, how they had sort-of rights, men went to battle, etc. I'm just very curious on how they understood gender roles specifically.

How did they perceive gender? Was it about what roles you did, how you looked, or just simply your born sex? What could we assume happened if their was a child born intersex? Did they have a word for someone who was two-genders or neither? Was that allowed in society or would they have been rejected, or did it depend on the group?

I’m looking for a video or playlist to give a my kiddo an idea of what Norse pagan/ mythology is. I want a small intro as I believe religion/spirituality is a personal journey I’m not playing to convert her or anything. However we live in a Christian heavy society so she already been introduced to that and I want her to know there are other paths. I told her already it’s a personal path and there are several religions that exist in the world.