A Guide to Reading the Sagas of the Icelanders | What's On in Reykjavík
A Guide to Reading the Sagas of the Icelanders | What's On in Reykjavík
Jul 12, 2022
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When we talk about the Vikings, most people picture hard weather, long voyages, and men with axes. The truth is far more interesting. Viking women held a level of influence that might surprise anyone who imagines them in the background. Their world demanded strength from every direction, and they rose to meet it. Picture a woman standing on a cold northern farm while the men are gone for months at sea. She is the one making sure the livestock survive the winter. She is the one settling disputes
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