Norse Symbols: Compact and Well-Founded: Meaning and Context of Viking symbols - Mjolnir, Valknut, Runes, Yggdrasil, and Animal Style in Historical Context

This book explains Viking symbols where they are effective: in use. Instead of retelling myths, it shows how Mjölnir, Gungnir, runes, ships, Yggdrasil, Valknut, and the animal style (Borre-Urnes) function as consecration, framework, threshold, and memory-on the body, on stone, on the house, and on the ship. The result is a comprehensible, reliable guide that separates historical forms from modern projections.

What you get:

- Clear explanations of Mjölnir, Gungnir, runes, ships and picture st...