Most of what we think we know about Vikings and Norse mythology comes not from the Viking Age itself, but from medieval writers who recorded the stories centuries later. That gap left space for endless reinterpretation. Over time, poets, politicians, and artists bent these myths to fit their own visions, sometimes casting Vikings as noble heroes, other times as symbols of dangerous nationalism.
Modern pop culture and neo-pagan movements keep reshaping the saga, amplifying selective versions of the past. Meanwhile, scholars are peeling back the layers, trying to reveal how these different images took root and how they continue to influence identity and culture.
Click through the gallery to explore how Viking myths have been retold across centuries and why those versions still matter today.