In Norse sagas and Viking histories, Valkyries are beautiful ... The Valkyries were also sometimes called Rangahlin, which means “shield goddess.” They were closely associated with the ...

Grab your horned helmet, axe and shield and ... but the Norse heritage of the city is still preserved in one of the UK's most popular tourist attractions, the Jorvik Viking Centre.

Up Helly Aa echoes the long rule of the Kingdom of Norway over Shetland and the return of the sun following the darkest ...