Two ancient Viking swords were discovered in a stone burial ... of standing swords as a connection to the Norse warrior god Odin and his territory Valhalla, where slain warriors rested.

Another possible bit of Viking trivia: The Vikings must have been ridiculously fit. The steel sword Mikkelsen uses in stage battles weighs about 5 pounds, his shield weighs 7 or 8, and his helmet ...

Valhalla was the Viking version of Heaven. The warriors who made it there would live in Odin’s great hall and spend ... were important to Vikings: their swords and axes; fine clothes; gold ...