Tag: Norse Mythology

• An Interview With: Thilde Kold Holdt, Historical Fantasy Author

  

  I am very excited to have another fantastic guest on Just History Posts for our interview series, Thilde Kold Holdt. Thilde is a Viking, traveller and a polygot fluent in Danish, French, English and Korean. As a writer, she is an avid researcher. This is how she first came to row for hours upon hours…

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  November 17, 2022

  An Interview With

  Author, Authors, European History, fantasy, Historical Fantasy, history, History Author, Medieval Europe, Medieval History, mythology, Norse Mythology, Vikings, Writing

• Mythical Creatures: A History of European Werewolves

  

  Werewolves are perhaps one of the most popular modern-day mythical creatures, alongside vampires, and many teen films and television shows now feature both creatures. I have already written a post about the historical origins of vampires, and what medieval people believed to be true about these monsters, so I thought it was time to look…

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  November 30, 2020

  Mythical Creatures

  Ancient Greece, Ancient History, folklore, history, Legends, Medieval Europe, Medieval History, Mythical Creatures, mythology, Norse Mythology, Werewolf, Werewolves

• Mythical Creatures: A History of Dragons

  

  One of the most prevailing and popular creatures of folklore and legend is the dragon. From Mesoamerica, Medieval Europe, Asian folklore, to more modern depictions in books such as Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and A Song of Ice and Fire, dragons crop up time and again. Unlike other legends, the essence of…

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  September 10, 2018

  Mythical Creatures

  Chinese History, dragons, European History, fantasy, folklore, history, Legends, Magic, Medieval Europe, Mesoamerican, mythology, Norse Mythology