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Tag: Beowulf

The 13th Warrior Created a New Version of Viking Mythology
The New Mythology

The 13th Warrior Created a New Viking Mythology We See Everywhere

“I am Ahmad ibn Fadlan, ib al Abbas, ibn Rasid, ibn Hammad. And things were not always thus.” The title of this column, ...
By Sean KellySeptember 21, 2019
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The Viking Renaissance

Few historical settings seem so appropriate for videogames as Viking-age Scandinavia. Even if you disregard its grim mythology and sagas stuffed with stoic ...
By Leif Johnson Legacy AuthorDecember 12, 2011
Smile and Nod

Smile and Nod: Beowulf DVD

You have to give credit to The Originals. Steve McQueen, Ferrari, Coca-Cola and the straight razor all have a special place in my ...
By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorMarch 10, 2008
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