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Will Magnus Chase do for Norse mythology what Percy Jackson did for the classical Greek pantheon—make it extremely popular with kid readers again? Topher Bradfield, the children’s outreach coordinator ...

A 1,200-year-old structure in Norway has been discovered where ancient Vikings would have worshipped the Norse gods Odin and Thor. It is the first Old Norse temple to have been discovered in Norway, ...

There are numerous Viking Gods and several of them are mentioned in the historical drama series Vikings. Fans will be used to hearing the names Odin and Sagard but who are the other Viking gods?

Fans are eagerly awaiting the next Assassin's Creed installment, currently expected to arrive sometime later this year, but Ubisoft has yet to formally announce the game (much less when it'll be ...

Jacob Bernander and Askur Ingvaldsson from The Viking Museum in Stockholm are joining us to break down some of the Viking and Norse mythology inspirations and history from God of War: Ragnarok. From ...

Researchers have discovered that an ancient gold disc found in southern Denmark includes the earliest written reference to the Norse god Odin, revealing that he was worshiped up to 150 years earlier ...

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