Peter Klúcik illustration for an unpublished version of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (1990) #WyrdWednesday #BookChatWeekly

Wednesday reading

Because of course Wildlings from north of the Wall read Heimskringla

An offbeat odyssey into the freezing heart of the Neo-Norse world. Available wherever books are sold. Signed copies at Etsy via link in profile.

”Drink was an important factor in the acquisition and retention of knowledge…” (page 332)

Today is a good day to admire Birka.

Shout out to decrepit signage pointing the way to almighty Solbäraren

”In Falcon's feathers soaring overhead Choosing warriors among the dead Twilight written in the runes of crones Freya weeps upon her golden throne” karwansaraypublishers.com/en-us/products…

Time for a re-re-read.

Experience the grave of the legendary ancestor of Beowulf (according to one theory, anyway) on the island of Gotland now within the borders of Sweden the Great. Link in profile! So there you go.

Wyrdlings! To celebrate Jim Henson’s birthday this week, we give you: “Storytelling Special: Whimsy cabarets, Weird Worlds and Wonderful Labyrinths” as our #WyrdWednesday topic – let’s make the storyteller proud!

Wildlings getting after Viking Age history: Oxford University edition

Of course a Swedish troll just had to have an entire herd of reindeer in its subterranean lair. Such are the wondrous worlds of John Bauer. #wyrdwednesday

Ikväll

Never forget Uppland’s burial mounds.

Intense Wildling study of Viking Age history texts in progress

Gunnlöd is Odin’s candy girl, and she’s got him wanting mead. 🖼️ Katharine Pyle

Wolfeism