Vápnthjófr saga – Page 34
on August 21, 2020
at 8:20 am
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Vápnthjófr saga – Page 31
on August 21, 2020
at 8:12 am
As I´ve mentioned earlier, iron were often sold in that shape to show that it could be bent.
Vápnthjófr saga- Page 27
on August 21, 2020
at 8:05 am
More facts about Beaivi- Since large parts of sápmi has polar nights, sami myths told that their sun goddess left during winter, and sacrifices were made to her during winter solstice. Sacrifices were also made to her during summer solstice,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Vápnthjófr saga- Page 25
on August 20, 2020
at 7:33 pm
Yes, that’s a christian monk. Scandinavia was obviously not christianised by the first monk that came by. Jämtland didn’t adopt christianity until the 11th century, and pagan rituals still continued long after that. In other words, many monks failed to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Vápnthjófr saga- Page 24
on August 20, 2020
at 7:31 pm
Fun fact- I placed the town on a place on Frösön/ Freyr’s island where Sweden’s northenmost runestone stands today. That stone was made after this takes place, though.