Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • This is Forn Siðr

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    • Introduction

    • Forn Siðr: About Norse Stuff

    • HÚV | HELLULANDSÚTVARPIÐ: Helluland Public Broadcasting Service

    • Úlfheimr: Trilogy

    • Úlfheimr: The Tenth World

    • Úlfheimr: The Dark Age

    • Úlfheimr: The Nordic Kingdom
  2. 2

    • Overview

    • We are Norðmenn. We are Men.

    • Kynsdœmi: Gender Biology

    • Kyn: Gender Differences

    • Menn: Patriarchy

    • Kyn: Gender (In)Equality

    • Male Privilege

    • Male Influence

    • 1200 years (of toxic masculinity)
  3. 3

    • Important Notice

    • Reference Purposes Only

    • Old Norse is NOT Icelandic

    • Skáldskapr: The Art of Poetry

    • Kveða: International Phonetic Alphabet

    • Norrœnt mál (Old Norse language): Grammar

    • Norrœnt mál (Old Norse language): Pronunciation

    • Bifröst: Music Video

    • Bifröst: Lyrics

    • Rök Runes

    • Rök Runestone

    • Rök Runestone: Photos

    • Rök Runestone: Translation
  4. 4

    • Limitations of old Norse texts

    • Hávamál: Sayings of the High One

    • Reginsmál: More Words of Wisdom

    • Konungsbók Eddukvæða: The Poetic Edda

    • Konungsbók Eddukvæða: The Poetic Edda (Alternate translation)

    • Konungsbók Eddukvæða: The Poetic Edda (Old Norse - English)

    • Snorra Edda: The Prose Edda

    • Snorra Edda: The Prose Edda (Old Norse)

    • Coded Information
  5. 5

    • The Sagas are not always reliable...

    • Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders): Complete Series

    • Sǫngr: Sigmundskvæði eldra

    • Fara: Icelandic Saga Map

    • Done with Íslendingasögur?
  6. 6

    • Nóregr: History of Norway

    • Ágrip af Nóregskonungasögum: History of the Kings of Norway

    • Guta lag: Norse Laws

    • Vardøhus festning

    • Grottasǫngr: The Song of Grotti

    • Hrafnagaldr Óðins (Old Norse - English)

    • The Folk-Stories of Iceland

    • Risalah: About Volga Vikings
  7. 7

    • Galdr: Vǫlva Introduction

    • The Realm of the Feminine and the Privileged

    • Magics are no man's business

    • Fjölkynngi: Definition of Norse Magics

    • Hamskipti: A Background

    • Seiðr: In Sagas

    • Vǫlur: In Sagas

    • Vǫlva: Norse History

    • Völuspá: The Vǫlva

    • Völuspá: Vǫlva and Óðinn

    • Völuspá: Ár Var Alda

    • Völuspá: Gullveig

    • Völuspá: Heiðr

    • Rúnar: Younger Futhark

    • Rúnar: Interpretation

    • Mariubænir: Original Manuscript

    • Galdrastafir: History of the Symbols

    • Stafir: Þundr

    • Völsaþáttr: Phallic Cult

    • Stafir: Úlfagaldur (Wolf Stave)

    • Fræðibækur: Zodiac Signs
  8. 8

    • Introduction: Æsir, Ásynjur, Vanir, Jötnar, Aðrir, Kindir, Kynja, ok Níu Heimar

    • Pronunciation

    • Æsir: Males associated with war

    • Ásynjur: Females associated with Æsir

    • Vanir: Males and females generally associated with peace

    • Jötnar: Giants

    • Aðrir: Others

    • Kindir: Creatures

    • Níu Heimar: Nine Homeworlds

    • Úlfheimr: The Tenth World (Norse Lore)
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    • Rímtal: Old Norse Calendar

    • Helgar: Norse Festivals

    • Sǫngr: Bukkehorn

    • Sǫngr: Hrafnagaldr Óðins

    • Sǫngr: Oldest Known Norse Song

    • Sǫngr: Håkon den gode

    • Sǫngr: Ved Stanford Brua

    • Kvæði: Þat Mælti Mín Móðir

    • Orðskviðir: Viking Proverbs

    • Mjoðr: Drink like a Vikingr!

    • Fullrettirsorð: Swear like a Vikingr!

    • Art: Vangsteinen (Vang Stone)

    • Movie: The Saga of Gisli (Iceland)

    • Lofotr Viking Museum

    • Úlfrinn: The Sacred Wolf in Norse Culture

    • Cry of the Wild

    • Úlfamáligr: Wolf Communication

    • Death of a Legend

    • Jól: The origin of Yule/Christmas

    • Jóla Trè: The Origin of the Yule Tree

    • Julebukk: The Yule Goat

    • Jólasveinar: The 13 Yule Lads

    • Glögg: Celebrate Jól like a Víkingr
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    • Víkinga Lǫg: The Viking Code

    • Vikings: First European Settlers in Canada

    • Viking Map

    • Glíma: Viking hand to hand combat

    • Hólmganga: Traditional Norse Duel

    • Átt: Race

    • Rígr: Social Structure

    • Eiðr: Norse Oath

    • Jafnaðr: Norse Justice

    • Blanda: Sexuality

    • Eigna: The Old Norse Naming System

    • Nǫfn: Old Norse Names

    • Dauði: Deaths and Rituals

    • Yfir: Afterlife

    • Hervápn: Traditional Viking Weapons

    • Gjermundbu helmet

    • Sword

    • Viking Warriors: Berserkir

    • Viking Warriors: Úlfhéðnar

    • Skegg: The Norse Beard

    • The Myth of Shield Maidens

    • Tune Viking Ship Journey

    • Blood of the Vikings: Part 1 - First Blood

    • Blood of the Vikings: Part 2 - Invasion

    • Blood of the Vikings: Part 3 - The Sea Road

    • Blood of the Vikings: Part 4 - Rulers

    • Blood of the Vikings: Part 5 - Last of the Vikings

    • Rurik: Russia under Viking Rule

    • Journey to New Zealand

    • Helluland: Land of Vikings

    • The Northman: Norðmaðrinn
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    • Nóregr Fylki: Counties

    • Norwegian Commercials: Baron Paint

    • Norwegian Commercials: Love is in The Air

    • Norwegian Commercials: Women In the Kitchen

    • Norwegian Commercials: Women Drooling Over Men
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    • Trollfjorden: The Viking Route

    • Hurtigruten: Norwegian Coastal Express (Summer)

    • Hurtigruten: Norwegian Coastal Express (Winter)

    • Smyril Line: Danmörk to Færeyjar

    • Smyril Line: Færeyjar to Ísland

    • Færeyjar: Vágar Final Approach and Landing

    • Smyril Line: Arrival in Ísland

    • Færeyjar: Skansin

    • Ísland: Dettifoss

    • Færeyjar: Risin ok Kellingin to Múlafossur

    • Ísland: Final Approach into Reykjavík

    • København: Copenhagen

    • DFDS: Oslo to København

    • Svalbarð: Take Off (Winter)

    • Svalbarð: Landing (Winter)

    • Tromsø: Take Off

    • Kirkenes: Take Off

    • Finnmark: Traffic Jam

    • Lofoten: The Road to Å

    • Røros: Mining Town

    • Norge: Gratulerer med dagen! 🇳🇴

    • Svalbarð: Approach (Early Fall)
  13. 13

    • About the Assessment

    • Mannasiðr Assessment