Rowdy Geirsson's Blog, page 2

Explorations on the Western Fringe of Eastern Geatland

Some historic sites found in the western fringe of Östergötland include those of the famous Röksten and the iconic pendant of Freyja.

The post Explorations on the Western Fringe of Eastern Geatland appeared first on Scandinavian Aggression.

Burning Down the Yule Lobster

Our town’s noble Christmas tradition is to construct an enormous lobster effigy and then burn it to the ground.

The post Burning Down the Yule Lobster appeared first on Scandinavian Aggression.

The Danevirke of the Geats

Unlike the renowned Danevirke, the Götevirke lies across the landscape like a lifeless snake, forlorn and forgotten.

The post The Danevirke of the Geats appeared first on Scandinavian Aggression.

Beowulf the Gute?

A new theory by Swedish archaeologist, Bo Gräslund, about the identity of Beowulf's Geats has spread like unfettered dragon-fire in Sweden while going almost entirely unnoticed in the Anglophone world.

Here Comes the Sun!

Nothing warms the soul like a little Eastern Geatish Bronze Age thug-life parody.

Here comes the sun!

Nothing warms the soul like a little Eastern Geatish Bronze Age thug-life parody.

Of Military Viking & Middle-Earth Illustrations

Angus McBride's viking illustrations are inspirational, fun to look at, and just simply well done, and also offer a good degree of historic realism, especially by 20th century standards

Beavis and Butt-Head Starring Odin and Thor

Heh heh. Hammer. Heh heh hmmm. Do you have goat-mead for my lung-hole? Heh heh. Hammer! Heh heh heh hmmmm hammer hammer hammer hammer!

Livet är bra!

When it comes to thoughtful gifts, what says "I love you" more than a grim Norse parody of a popular fashion brand?

Announcing the 2023 Barbarian Aggression World Tour!

And by "world tour" I mean two isolated brewery book signing events.