Day: December 11, 2017

Ascending the steps of Hlíðskjálf

Medieval Icelandic literary sources often portray the god Óðinn as an ultimate sovereign. They describe him as the god of kings and great warriors, whom he would welcome into his hall, Valhöll after they died in battle. They also describe him as the actual… Continue Reading “Ascending the steps of Hlíðskjálf”