Viking culture has been all the rage in recent years.... The adventures of Ragnar, Lagertha and Björn Ironside inspired many to find out more about the meanings and stories behind Viking runes, symbols and emblems. Let's discover the meaning behind the most popular Viking Symbols what the symbols tattooed on men's bodies or transformed into a talisman mean and who knows maybe you'll even get a tattoo of one of these yourself.
Like many ancient cultures Viking culture is no exception to having hidden meanings behind symbols, quite the contrary. And even if historians do not always agree that the Vikings tattooed their bodies with them, like so many traces of their lives and teachings, let us return together to the essential Viking symbols...
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Valknut - Odin's symbol
The Horn of Odin
Thor's hammer, Mjolnir
The Vegvisir - Viking compas
Helm of Awe - Aegishjalmr
Gungnir, Odin's Spear
Hugin & Munin, The Raven
Yggdrasil - Tree of Life
The Vikings runes - Futhark
Svefnthorn Symbol
Fenrir, The Giant Wolf
Jormungandr, Norse Dragon/Snake
Viking Wild Boar, Gullinbursti
Bear, Berserker Symbol
The web of Wyrd
Dragon Longboat
Viking Axe
Triquetra, The Celtic Knot
Sleipnir, 8-Legged Horse of Odin