He hath need of his wits who wanders wide,
aught simple will serve at home;
but a gazing-stock is the fool who sits
mid the wise, and nothing knows.

Håvamål 5
Wisdom for Wanderers and Counsel to Guests

"I counsel thee, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels,
they will be thy boon if thou obey'st them,
they will work thy weal if thou win'st them:
hold never in scorn the hoary singer;
oft the counsel of the old is good;
come words of wisdom from the withered lips
of him left to hang among hides,
to rock with the rennets
and swing with the skins."

Håvamål 133
The Counseling of the Stray-Singer

The World of Vikings

H ello and welcome to the World of Vikings. This is your gateway to more information about the Vikings

As I'm sure you have figured out by now, there is more to the Vikings than just their reputation as fearsome warriors and bold seafarers.

They had a rich culture with art, music, story telling and written records. They were astute traders and merchants who brought back their wares from far away places.

Look for more under these topics:

Viking Ships: Information and links to famous ship finds and over 100 replica ships from around the world.
"Munin" and the British Columbia Viking Ship Project: Learn about the British Columbia Viking Ship Project and see over 200 pictures from the building of the 40 foot Viking Ship "Munin".
Runes: Get an introduction to the Runes, the characters used by the Vikings for their writing.
Links: Here are some links to other places with great information about the Vikings.