So, other than the obvious yet tenuous connection of “old and Icelandic”, how did the vegvísir become so associated with the vikings? In his video Vegvísir (wrongly called “Viki… See more

The historical setting of the time might also have played a role in cementing the vegvisir’s viking connection. The 1800s in Europe was characterised by national romanticis… See more

The symbol might not be from the Viking Age, but did the vikings use a real vegvísir to find their way across the seas? As with most things related to the vikings, we don’t know for su… See more

Ultimately, much like horned helmets or the Vikings TV show, the vegvísir is aesthetically pleasing but has nothing to do with the actual vikings. That said, it’s very common t… See more