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Saga

The Stories That Shape the North

From epic tales of gods and heroes to the daily lives of farmers, seafarers, and skalds,
the sagas preserve the voices of the Viking Age. We bring those voices to life — through study,
storytelling, reenactment, and community.

What Is a Saga?

The sagas were more than stories — they were memory, law, and identity.
Told aloud across generations, they recorded battles, voyages, feuds,
and the values that bound Norse society together: honor, kinship, and courage.

To study the sagas is to glimpse a world where myth and history walk hand in hand.

How We Keep the Sagas Alive

Storytelling

We share the sagas aloud at festivals and gatherings — keeping the oral tradition alive and connecting modern audiences to ancient voices.

Reenactment

By reenacting scenes from Norse history and myth, we explore how story, craft, and culture intertwined in daily life.

Study & Discussion

We read the Hávamál, Eddas, and Icelandic sagas — learning not just about the past, but from it.

What We are Reading

The Saga of Egil Skallagrímsson

The poet-warrior whose rage and verse both carved his legend.

The Saga of the Volsung

Dragons, curses, and the lineage of heroes that inspired centuries of epic tales.

The Hávamál

The words of Odin, offering wisdom, humility, and strength that still speak to modern hearts.

Share the Saga

History lives when it’s told. Whether you’re a storyteller, historian, or just
someone who loves the old tales, join us in keeping the sagas alive.