The Völsunga saga is a 13th-century Icelandic prose epic that recounts the story of the legendary Völsung clan. It is a powerful and tragic tale of lo...
Thorstein of the Mere is an adventure novel set in 10th-century England. The protagonist, Thorstein, is a young Norse settler who must navigate the da...
“The Voyage to Vinland” is a portion of James Russell Lowell’s longer poem, “The Vision of Sir Launfal.” This excerpt focuses on the story of Gudrida,...
Conan, the young Cimmerian mercenary, finds himself amidst the frozen landscapes of Nordheim, a realm north of his homeland. He has just survived a br...
The Elder Edda, also known as the Poetic Edda, is a collection of Old Norse poems that offer a rich and detailed glimpse into the mythology and legend...
Heimskringla, meaning "The Circle of the World," is a collection of sagas about the Norwegian kings written by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century. I...
Richard Wagner's *Der Ring des Nibelungen* (The Ring of the Nibelung) is a monumental four-opera cycle that explores themes of love, power, fate, and...
