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Estonian Vikings and the East Way
The Viking Age

Estonian Vikings and the East Way

ByEric September 19, 2018June 18, 2022

In my previous posts, I have focused all of my attention on Norway, and in particular, on the kings and sub-kings of present-day Norway during the 9th-10th century AD. I now would like to shift the focus east, to what was then called the Way East, or Austrvegr.

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Viking Societal Structure and Historical Fiction
Writing Historical Fiction

Viking Societal Structure and Historical Fiction

ByEric April 11, 2018June 18, 2022

Social class. It is one of those storytelling elements that can affect plot, character, and setting. But what happens when the social hierarchy is not so clear? 

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Creatures that Go Bump in the Viking Night
The Viking Age

Creatures that Go Bump in the Viking Night

ByEric October 25, 2017June 3, 2022

With Halloween just around the corner, I wanted to share 10 creatures that may have felt very real to the people of the North.

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