It’s not only Vikings we get to have fun with at Re-enactment events. We often find ourselves fighting alongside Picts too. Shiltron of Fortriu are a fabulous bunch of people, very knowledgable about all things Pictish and very distinctive on the battlefield with their H shaped shields. They are based in Staffordshire but can beContinue reading “Shiltron of Fortriu”
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Hodur’s Song
Lament that I listened – To Loki’s teasing words“Honour our beloved brother BalderYou cannot harm him – Hurl the twigPromise to protect him has been won from all things No-one could know – None could BlameFair Frigg fetched oaths from all bar oneToo small to swear – Sweet mistletoeIt’s hardened heart became hates barb GoadedContinue reading “Hodur’s Song”
Action!
One of the fun things about being a part time viking is that it can sometimes lead to invitations to do things you wouldn’t normally get the chance to experience. Last week exactly that happened. We were invited to join up with the folks from Wuffa to be part of a film being shot hereContinue reading “Action!”
Edging back to normal
Now that the corona virus restrictions have lifted a bit it was lovely to be able to get some of us together for a chance to catch up and do a little bit of training. Its not possible to do much while keeping 2m apart, but we did manage a bit of archery, followed byContinue reading “Edging back to normal”
The Peasant and the Flax – a folktale
Long long ago, way up in the mourntains, a peasant family eeked out a meagre existance, they had a small house and a few sheep which the man would follow all over the mountain while foraging for any fruits, seeds or edible herbs he could find. He carried with him a small hunting bow andContinue reading “The Peasant and the Flax – a folktale”
Diversity
The news is currently full of horrific stories of racism and prejudice, and it is very easy for Viking groups to appear on the wrong side of this debate as historically a lot of Viking symbolism has been used by far-right groups and sadly there are still people today who use them this way, manyContinue reading “Diversity”
The Odins Aett Symbol
I really love how the Odin’s Aett shields stand out when we’re fighting alongside other groups, that flash of blue and green is really distinctive, and looks great, but there is more to it than that, so here’s a brief description of what our group symbol means. We are based in Peterborough which is partContinue reading “The Odins Aett Symbol”
The Mead of Poetry
One of the many pleasures of Viking life was drinking mead, it was used in religious ceremonies and social gatherings. Every king and jarl would have a meadhall where they lived and where they entertained guests. There are records of new meadhalls being built for royal visits – and even stories of meadhalls being burnedContinue reading “The Mead of Poetry”
Wuffa
It’s always good to have allies on the battlefield, and friends to drink mead with when the fighting is done. One of the groups we always enjoy being around are Wuffa. A group based out of Lowestoft and Ipswich. They have some excellent fighters that are perfect for testing our skills on the battlefield, andContinue reading “Wuffa”
Myths – In the beginning
Far back in time, before history, before the world even existed, there was nothing but a vast yawning abyss, Ginungagap. To the North the abyss was bitterly cold, here there grew ice and fog, where the cold gathered we call Niflheim. Within the ice glaciers stirred and icy water flowed, the source of these watersContinue reading “Myths – In the beginning”
