Odin's Eye Headlines 5/18+19/2017: Morphing Werewolf Stories Now in Movies, Legends, New Discoveries of Viking Camps in England, Ireland's Viking Secrets, + Music of the week
Sometimes we're far away off to sea, so here's a brief overview of the headlines you missed the past two days on Odin's Eye Media:
Norse European Werewolf Myths That Morphed Into Folktales, Movies
Werewolf myths are spread across Europe and North America. The idea surrounding a man turning into a beast not only transcended continents, it also withstood the test of time and found its way into contemporary literature and cinema. Remember Fenrir Greyback and Professor Lupin from the Harry Potter series?
The Legend of Fenrir: a Wolf with a Bite
One of the three children of Loki by a giantess (jötunn) named Angrboða, Fenrir plays an imperative, though short, role in Norse mythology. A wolf of remarkable size and strength, Fenrir has one major story recorded in the Norse sagas, yet this singular story paints a picture of bravery for one god and an omen of death for the rest of them. Fenrir, unfortunately for the Æsir and Vanir, turned out to be one of the many foreshadowing signs of the end of the Norse world: Ragnarök.
Large Viking army camp which held 1000's uncovered by archaeologists in England
A huge camp which was home to thousands of Vikings as they prepared to conquer England in the late ninth century has been uncovered by archaeologists.
Established in Torksey, on the banks of the River Trent in Lincolnshire, the camp was used as the Vikings' defensive and strategic position during the winter months.
The research, conducted by archaeologists at the Universities of Sheffield and York, has revealed how the camp was used by thousands of Viking warriors, women and children who lived there temporarily in tented accommodation.
Ireland's Vikings still haven't unveiled all of their secrets
We’ve found graveyards, houses, and bodies – but there’s still much to be discovered.
“HIS DISCOVERY HAS shifted our understanding of the Vikings and their relationship with Dublin.” Sheila Dooley, curator at Dublinia (link is external), is showing TheJournal.ie a skeleton as she says this – the skeleton of a Norwegian man (nicknamed Gunnar) who travelled to Ireland hundreds of years ago.
Music of the week
Every Freya's Day we feature music we've been enjoying that is often related to the website's themes. You can listen to all the past featured music here.
Forndom - Dauðra Dura (2016)
One song wasn't enough, so here's the whole album.
Stay tuned tomorrow, for we shall be posting more. Hail the gods, hail the folk!! - Heathen Howl
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