Tag: vikings
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A to Z Challenge – V is for Vikings
Hi all, Running a wee bit late today, but we’re back with mythology and looking at the Vikings. The Viking considered wolves as the epitome of ferocity, and wore wolf skins and drank wolf blood in order to try and take on the wolf spirit in battle. They also viewed real wolves as battle companions…
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A to Z Challenge – N for Norse Mythology
Hi all, We’re heading back to a bit of mythology today, in particular the Vikings and Norse myths. The Vikings wore wolf skins and drank wolf blood to take on the wolf’s spirit in battle. They also viewed real wolves as battle companions or hrægifr (corpse trolls). Norse mythology is rich with depictions of wolves.…
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Wolf Facts Week – Day 5
Hi all, We’re onto Day 5 in Wolf Facts Week. I’m visiting family this weekend, which I’m looking forward to, but hopefully shall squeeze the rest of your facts inbetween 🙂 Wolves are prominent in legend and mythology – today, we’re looking in particular at the Vikings. Wolf fact #5 The Vikings wore…
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