Since only about two generations ago, there was a fully pagan tradition in the valley of Valdres (Vang). Amongst many such traditions, this one in particular is related to the Norns and the birth of a child. This very old tradition is in fact related to the first poem in the poetic Edda - Vǫluspá; Tefldu í túni, teitir váru, var þeim vettergis vant ór gulli, uns þrjár kvámu þursa meyjar ámáttkar mjök ór Jötunheimum. The Gods played happily in the field, until three mighty wo

We know that the Viking age was an age of Scandinavian revolt against forced Christianity, and that the years from the late sevenhundreds...