Shout out to Mats G. Larsson’s excellent Viking Age history/archaeology/geography books. The Geatish title is of course in front! Still need to read the Vinland and England ones, and a few remain to find and add to the collection.

Wyrdlings! You can famously foretell who your partner might be on the Eve of St Agnes – and the next day, on #WyrdWednesday we find out what actually came true, with: “Divination and Prophecies” as this week’s topic – come, sit and soothsay!

As Patty was going over The Cork and Kerry mountains…

Warrior of the north

Preparing to fall to fury (or fermentation, whichever takes me first). Fallen to Fury is the last book in @gregoryamato.bsky.social’s Spear of the Gods trilogy. I really liked the first two and definitely recommend them. Signed copies are available online! shop.amatoauthor.com/collections/...

It’s a beautiful life! PDF version of the article can be downloaded for free at link below. scandinavianaggression.com/wp-content/u...

After 1000 years, we finally have someone who’s bought Erik the Red’s propaganda about Greenland hook, line, and sinker. Just too bad it’s the mentally defective ”leader of the free world.”

Alas, the index refuses to create itself :-/

Today’s a good day to admire the burial mounds at Sutton Hoo.

Beowulf abides. Other grand translations aside, these two are by prominent scholars who’ve each also authored a recent book devoted to the historical background of the epic poem. While Shippey and Gräslund don’t see eye-to-eye… 1/3

The key advantages to owning and wearing a pair of necropants are: A) they’re awesome, and B) the scrotum magically produces money, so that’s extra cool. scandinavianaggression.com/2026/01/on-t...

Into glory ride (or sail, whichever floats your boat).

Fire it up, let the engines roar, it’s time to burn it down…

The avian spies known as Hugin and Munin whisper secret knowledge into Odin’s ears. None of us can escape their gaze, especially anyone who lives in Örnsköldsvik where they perch permanently to watch over all local Ångermanlanders. #WyrdWednesday scandinavianaggression.com/2021/02/hugi...

Wyrd bið ful aræd! Tagging @rgeirsson.bsky.social !

This pint’s for the valkyries

Fenrir wants to hold Tyr’s hand (courtesy of Gustave Doré).

Wyrdlings! "But I like animals better than the best people," said Doctor Dolittle & since it’s his creator Hugh Lofting's 140th birthday, falling on the Feast of the Ass – yes, that was a thing in the Middle Ages – it’s: “Talking Animals!” as this week’s #WyrdWednesday topic. Heehaw!

No one’s better at going berserk than medieval walrus ivory chess pieces.

If I spill the ale, the manuscript will become even more authentic. 🍻

Today is a good day to admire the Viking Age sword from Tånnö 🇸🇪 (and the story of its discovery).

Raising the doom bar... found this place in my native pastures the other day (a "kneipe" is a traditional, originally lower-class German bar or pub)

Defender of the realm.

King Alfred awareness being promoted. I suppose he doesn’t need as much awareness promotion as Leif (son of Erik) but credit where credit is due.

What we do in life echoes in eternity

Shout out to Nationalmuseet’s The Viking Sorceress exhibit for the first Wyrd Wednesday of 2026. #wyrdwednesday 1/2

The entire experience of wearing necropants is good for mental health. Basically, 1000 times more effective than therapy. But as with all things avant garde, the masses just don’t appreciate them. www.robotbutt.com/2026/01/04/m...

#WyrdWednesday falls on St Distaff’s Day this year, when in olden days spinning commenced again after the holidays. A great time for storytelling, so we give you: "Wyrd Women's Tales!" As this week’s topic – come and tell your story!

Dark matters of Britain.

Today is a good day to admire the bronze helmet from Ultuna 🇸🇪

The Raunächte, the rough, magical nights of Winter are still in full swing and today is Waldmännchentag when angry wood sprites quiet the forests of Central Germany. Don’t disturb the waldmännchen or else… read or 33rd #yulefolklore story what might happen. 🎨 Merilliza Chan

Behold the art of trolls! 1/2

Wearing the necropants is not for the faint of heart (or for anyone who might be timid around off-leash dogs). My necropantic chronicles are stored in the archives of the scholarly journal known as Robot Butt. The link below provides more info: scandinavianaggression.com/2026/01/on-t...

What Wyrd Mother @prairiebones.bsky.social said! Thank you so much, @21rosa.bsky.social ! Happy New Year! Tagging @cwreeve.bsky.social, @rgeirsson.bsky.social and Mother Incognito Sam (at least here!) as well!

Valhalla ends in flames in Max Brückner’s final scene of Götterdämmerung. #wyrdwednesday

All surviving Welsh folklore has a sad undercurrent, as it was written down long after the Saxons conquered most of Britain. It describes when the ancestors of the Welsh ruled the island, how King Arthur’s men battled against the Saxon invaders, but the readers know they failed. #WyrdWednesday

The wildest history of the vikings since Heimskringla will soon be upon us! And the last day of this year is also the last day the special edition will be available on Kickstarter. www.kickstarter.com/projects/row... 1/2

My pleasure 🤍

Just like the primordial giant, 2025 dies, soon to be dismembered and repurposed on the other side as 2026. Which I guess is my way of saying, “That’s a wrap!” on the inaugural year of Ymir’s Corpse Interviews. scandinavianaggression.com/category/ymi... 1/2

Wyrdlings! There’s no room for whimpers with #WyrdWednesday and for our last session this year, we give you: “Going out with a bang!” as this week’s topic – tell us tales of endings and things that end – in a wyrd and wynderful way!

Now we’re getting somewhere

Drunk

Some solid Norse myth retelling novels that aren’t by Neil Gaiman reactormag.com/five-fascina...

Today is a good day to admire the 10th century pendant found at Tissø 🇩🇰 that may or may not represent Freyja

Shout out to a bygone time when Tor.com published book recommendations having to do with vikings (and when Tor.com was still known as Tor.com). reactormag.com/five-novels-...

I want a scorn-pole because I plan to use it against my coworkers in the new year. www.pointsincase.com/articles/all...

Since Brock left us with his imagination of Tyr as well... but nothing against #ThorTuesday along with... well... Thursday, really!

Valkyries carry drinking horns across Systraströmmen to fallen public transit users in central Kalmar 🇸🇪 #wyrdwednesday

“… there he hears the wild hunt, the uproar of the hounds, and the shout of the huntsman up in the air : 'midden in den weg!” (Grimm) The Hunt flies tonight! 🎨 J.W. Cordes (detail, 1857) #wintersky #wildhunt #darkfolkore

Wyrdlings! Since #Wyrdwednesday falls on Christmas Eve this year, we Mothers have a little gift for you, with: "Do what thou wilt!" as this week’s topic – go hog wild with your post, as long as it’s wyrd & wynderful!