Contributor comments: Welcome screen of an ad-blocker app (AdGuard Mini) after they rebranded. This screen is only shown to users once, to introduce the new features of the app.
Contributor info: A portrait of photo in my reenactment kit, An Elder of the Hiberno Norse Viking group "Nordan Jorfors" the Northern Boars based in Kendal, Cumbria, UK.
The Waberthwaite cross. An Anglo-Scandinavian cross shaft in a Cumbrian churchyard combining Viking period interlace and Anglo-Saxon animal/bird motif decoration.
Page from the book "A Smart Girl's Guide to Boys" mentioning Vikings as a conversation starter. This particular line from the book has also been used as a popular meme.
Public post by shaun_rez titled "First day in the city… already turning heads. 😂⚔️ #Vikings #VikingLife #FunnyReels #Halloween2026 #viralreeĺs. The reel includes a photo of man dressed as a Viking on IG.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfLBQMDSaXn/?cplk=MWgwNzJkZDBpdnBpOA== . Possibly AI
Both dress and hairstyle & beard
The Orton Scar Brooch is a famous 9th- to 10th-century Viking penannular silver brooch discovered alongside a matching silver torque in Cumbria.
Discovered by a labourer in a limestone rock crevice at Orton Scar in 1847.
The Orton Scar Brooch is held in the collections of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
The Witherslack Viking Sword, Kendal Museum, Cumbria
Found at the foot of Whitbarrow Scar (south-west of Kendal)
Original photo from "the silicon tribesman" website.
Contributor description: Viking Age sandstone carving, The "Loki Stone" , in the Church of Kirby Stephen, Cumbria. Also in the church are other fragments of stone carvings with Hiberno-Norse knotwork.
Trailer for the 2022 film "The Northman" directed by Robert Eggers. This particular director is known for his meticulous attention historical accuracy. However some elements of the film appear to be influenced by norse mythology or popular perceptions of the Vikings.
Video essay discussing Leif Erikson and whether the Vikings were the first Europeans to encounter America.
Atun-Shei Films. "Who Was Leif Erikson?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4cZLO1GJ40
Necklace representing Fenrir/ Fenrisúlfr, the giant wolf who is the offspring of Loki and Angrboda.
https://artistika.fr/en-ie?tw_source=google&tw_adid=747884887160&tw_campaign=22471069640&tw_kwdid=kwd-1307516905171&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22471069640&gbraid=0AAAAACTbO24Z_uUDAulvw4D51iWCFbL_B&gclid=CjwKCAiAzKvXBhBAEiwABLl9AokZZOEOw6HxHpoJYoFf_YojE8Cd0fMRm4W69Q3F8bbaMBOJBNbNJhoCYscQAvD_BwE
A selection of Norse/Viking inspired jewelry and accessories available on the online retailer, Artistika.
https://artistika.fr/en-ie?tw_source=google&tw_adid=747884887160&tw_campaign=22471069640&tw_kwdid=kwd-1307516905171&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22471069640&gbraid=0AAAAACTbO24Z_uUDAulvw4D51iWCFbL_B&gclid=CjwKCAiAzKvXBhBAEiwABLl9AokZZOEOw6HxHpoJYoFf_YojE8Cd0fMRm4W69Q3F8bbaMBOJBNbNJhoCYscQAvD_BwE
Mini documentary/ video essay on The Wild Hunt of Odin, a famous motif in Germanic and Scandinavian folklore. This video essay was produced by the Mysteries of Mythology YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc9Z9YDo838
Overly Sarcastic Productions: Loki Nearly Kills Everybody (Again)
"Or "that one time the Norse gods learned their immortality was Highly Conditional", or alternatively "why it's important to take your meds consistently"
EDIT: Snorri did his Sturlussoning in 1200 CE, not 1200 BCE. That's what I get for dunking on a trickster god I guess"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otgH_1Tq8Ro
Overly Sarcastic Productions video: "Miscellaneous Myths: Loki's Wager"
"Loki, Loki, Loki. When will you learn that your actions have consequences?
Alternate title: HAIRCUT PRANK GONE WRONG (I ALMOST DIED! NOT CLICKBAIT)
(FUN FACT! While that math that briefly shows on the screen calculates the correct solution for the parameters stated, there's actually an error in the formula! Find it for extra credit!)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdMXFQ-AE8o
Alina Gingertail performing "My Mother Told Me" in a fantasy clothes loosely inspired by the Vikings, Norse culture and mythology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRqIkTlGIOE
"The Vikings" is a 1958 historical epic directed by Richard Fleischer and produced by Jerry Bresler alongside Kirk Douglas through his independent company, Bryna Productions (Brynaprod), in partnership with Curtleigh Productions. Distributed by United Artists, the film was shot between June and October 1957 on a $3.5 million budget. It celebrated its world premiere in New York City on June 11, 1958, before expanding to a wide theatrical release in the United States on June 28, 1958.
Contributor description: Documentary about Erik the Red (BBC YouTube channel).
"They spoke of gods, exile, and uncharted lands... but never wrote them down. Discover how Viking stories survived across centuries – hidden in memory, carved in stone, and finally penned by monks. Historian Dan Snow investigates what truths lie within these ancient tales and what can they tell us about one of the Vikings' most extraordinary feats of exploration."
This clip is from The Vikings Uncovered (2016)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFBdVqMFE7M
Contirubutor description: Mini documentary on BBC Global about the genetic impact the Vikings had on Scotland. Vikings conquered many of Scotland's islands, as well as the mainland, in the 8th and 9th Centuries. They came, they conquered, they left, or so the story seemed to go.
Now historians are re-assessing the legacy the Vikings left on islands like Islay, a small island of about 3,000 inhabitants off the west cost of Scotland.
Linguistic and DNA evidence now suggests that the Vikings never really left at all, as BBC Reel's Melissa Hogenboom reports.
Reporter and producer: Melissa Hogenboom
Edit & Camera: Adam Proctor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw3VbJ0RTcQ
The JORVIK Viking Festival is recognized as Europe's largest celebration of Norse heritage, held annually in the historic city of York, England. First launched in February 1985 by York Archaeology, the week-long winter event was created to boost tourism during the quiet off-season following the rapid success of the newly opened JORVIK Viking Centre museum. Inspired by Jolablot—the ancient Norse midwinter festival welcoming the arrival of spring—the celebration has grown from its early days of river regattas and Norwegian gift-giving into a massive international gathering that completely transforms the city into an immersive, living history experience.
Today, the festival draws hundreds of costumed re-enactors, historical enthusiasts, and families from all over the world. Central city areas like Parliament Street are taken over by authentic tents and interactive encampments where wood-turners, metalworkers, and blacksmiths demonstrate 10th-century Scandinavian crafts. The festival features massive public spectacles, including a dramatic horde of hundreds of Vikings marching from York Minster to Coppergate, fierce weapons combat demonstrations, and explosive, open-air theatrical battle re-enactments complete with dramatic musical scores and torchlit finales at sites like the Eye of York. For families, the event offers specialized activities like "Berserker Bootcamp" weapons training and a "Kids Barbaric Battle". At the same time, adults can indulge in Norse-themed banquets, saga-inspired storytelling, and local mead tastings.
Scene from the Vicious Vikings segment in the Horrible Histories tv series. This scene is from Series 1, Episode 12 of Horrible Histories. The image features Jim Howick as a Viking during the "What a way to go" sketch, which humorously details a traditional Viking funeral setup.
Scene from a campaign produced by the Danish Road Safety Council. This campaign is meant to encourage people to wear a helmet when riding their bikes. The slogan is "A helmet has always been a good idea". This amusing short film revolves around a Viking character who initially refuses to wear a helmet but is ultimately persuaded by his friends to wear one to keep him safe while pillaging in England.
A scene from the comedy series "Norsemen". The characters are perplexed by their companion's choice of headgear. This scene makes fun of the historically inaccurate image of the Vikings wearing horned helmets.
Screenshot of a scam website called Forgefjord which claims to be a business selling Norse inspired paraphernalia. It uses Viking/Norse imagery to appeal to its target audience.
YouTube thumbnail from the Uncanny series/podcast featuring a depiction of a Viking longship. This is a reference to the alleged sightings of a ghostly longship appearing on a lake in Nant Gwynant in northern Wales.
Early character design for the Vikings depicted in the 2009 animated fantasy drama, 'The Secret of Kells'.
Creator: Jean-Baptiste Vendamme (Character Designer for Cartoon Saloon)
Viking Chieftain from Genndy Tartovsky's 'Primal'. "Vidarr" is Season 2, Episode 6 of Genndy Tartakovsky's animated series Primal, named after the Norse god of vengeance (Viðarr).
Depiction of Odin in the TV series, 'The Twilight of the Gods'. Twilight of the Gods is a mature, 2D-animated Norse mythology series created by Zack Snyder, Jay Oliva, and Eric Carrasco. It premiered on Netflix on September 19, 2024, and ran for an 8-episode first season before being canceled in November 2025.
The Gosforth Fishing Stone. A 10th century stone fragment, built into St. Mary's church, Gosforth (Cumbria) which depicts Thor and Hymir out hunting the Midgard serpent.
Boromir (on the left) is depicted in clothing reminiscent of cliché „Nordic“ medieval clothing. It is a panel from page 8 of the 1980 Lord of the Rings comic "Föruneyti Hringsins: Níu fótgangendur”.
Still from season 1, episode 5 of “Little Bear”, in which Little Bear dreams of being a viking on a ship. Previous stills show a longboat with a dragon head and vikings with spears, wearing horned helmets. Episodes available on YouTube
Bind rune tattooed by Hrafnhildur (Habba Nero Handpoke) in Reykjavik in Summer 2021.
Bindrunes are popular choices for tattoos, and often have meanings that are very individual to the wearer.
Exterior sign for The Norseman, a pub in Crosby, Liverpool. The pub uses Viking imagery in its branding: a bearded male figure wearing a horned helmet. Interestingly, the figure’s beard is stylised with shapes resembling hops. The choice of name also has a particular local resonance, as Crosby itself is a place-name of Old Norse origin, deriving from Krossabýr, meaning ‘village or settlement with a cross’.
A history painting of a Viking raid, titled "Les Normands revenant du pillage" (The Normans Returning from Pillage) (1880-81), by the artist Henri-Georges Charrier.
Veturnætur blót 2026 (Søre Osen, Norway). Winter Nights blót marks the beginning of the winter in modern Heathenry. There is some evidence that it was a pre-Christian celebration in Scandinavia.
A screenshot of an Instagram account called "The Wisdom of Odin" (. The account's owner (Jacob Toddson) offers ceremonial hand poked tattoos. The core content of the account appears to be Norse mythology, paganism, Celtic beliefs, ancient history, and ceremonial/hand-poked tattoos.
Reconstructed shield found in the Sutton Hoo burial mound. It is decorated with a bird of prey, possibly an eagle. This is an anglo-saxon shield, however it is often associated with the Viking Age.
An Instagram ad for Viking longship crib with what appears to be a newborn baby resting. The crib is lined with faux fur and shield. This post may potentially be created by AI.
Logo for Viking, a cruise line company founded in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1997 then under the name of Viking River Cruises. The logo is based on a longship.
Season 4, Episode 5 of Ted Lasso.
Ted is alone backstage in a theater and of all the props and costumes he could pick up, he picks this one. It’s immediate recognition.
