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Some ruminations inspired by ‘The Myths and Realities of the Viking berserkr’
I received my author copies of my new book just before Christmas. When the postie knocked on the door, I was surprised, because I was not expecting them quite as early as they turned up. It was lovely to actually … Continue reading
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Tagged Berserker, Berserkir, publication, Reception, translation
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It’s Reigning Men: The use and abuse of Viking masculinity
This is an edited version of the paper I gave at the Midlands Viking Symposium on 27th April 2019. The Midlands Viking Symposium is a regional public engagement event that was started by Dr Christina Lee in 2005 to showcase … Continue reading
Posted in Masculinity, Old Norse Literature, Popular Culture, Vikings
Tagged Masculinity, Popular Culture, Vikings
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Viking: The Darkest Day (Movie)
I’m a bit behind on Viking movies, and especially on writing up those I have watched, but I finally got around to watching Viking: The Darkest Day. It’s 793 and the Vikings have found their way to Lindisfarne. The movie … Continue reading
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There’s no such thing as the ‘Dark Ages’, but OK
Can we just stop unironically using the term Dark Ages, please? Dr Eleanor Janega lays out why here: via There’s no such thing as the ‘Dark Ages’, but OK
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#Viking is not a verb!
I have expanded this blog post in the light of comments received on Twitter, and to clarify a couple of issues that were not expressed particularly clearly when it began its life as a short rant. I fear I neglect … Continue reading
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Northmen – A #Viking Buddy Movie
Can’t believe how long it is since I first drafted this post. I guess that tells you something about the movie and my enthusiasm for it. Anyway, here it is now, in all its stream-of-consciousness glory. In northern Europe in … Continue reading
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Viking World: Diversity and Change: 2016 Conference
Originally posted on Blueaxe Reproductions:
From the 27th June to the 2nd of July, I was privileged to be invited to attend the Viking World Conference 2016, hosted by the Centre for the Study of the Viking-age, at the University…
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World-Tree Project calls for testers. @wrldtreeproject #Vikings
It’s a bit of a lazy way to blog some more, by reblogging from the project blog. Still, it’s all in a good cause. We have hit a milestone in project development as we now have the website ready for … Continue reading
Norwegian #Food: How #Vikings invented Norwegian delicacies
Over on Thomo’s Hole he has a handy guide to how Norwegian cuisine was invented. I heartily recommend reading it before you head over to Scandinavia. I fear that much Scandinavian food was invented in the same way. Just follow … Continue reading
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#Vikings: The #Berserkers (2014) – A Review of Sorts #Movies
A random corvid does not Odin’s presence betoken. In the earliest scene where a young man has his heart cut out and held up to the camera, the scene cuts to a close-up of a jackdaw. I guess the producers … Continue reading
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Berserkjablogg by Dr Roderick Dale 