Folklore

In Viking folklore , water was not only life-giving – it could also be dangerous . Lakes, rivers and streams were...

In the folklore of the Vikings and the Nordic peoples , the forest played a central role . It was both life-giving and...

In the folklore of the Vikings and the Nordic peoples , elves played an important role in everyday life. Elves were...

In Viking and Nordic folklore , dwarves were masters of blacksmithing and craftsmanship . They often lived in mountains,...

In the folklore of the Vikings and the Nordic peoples, the tomte (or nisse in Danish/Norwegian) played an important...