Viking GodsViking Gods

If you think there are only four Viking gods If you think there are only four Viking gods then you’re wrong. There are then you’re wrong. There are five:Thor,Loki,Frey, Freyja,Odin. five:Thor,Loki,Frey, Freyja,Odin.

Odin Odin

Odin was the god of war Odin was the god of war and had two ravens that and had two ravens that looked all around the looked all around the world searching for world searching for anything that happened. anything that happened. They would tell Odin They would tell Odin what was happening. what was happening. One raven was called One raven was called ‘Force’ and the other ‘Force’ and the other was called ‘Memory'. was called ‘Memory'. Odin rode an eight Odin rode an eight legged horse and had a legged horse and had a great big spear to use in great big spear to use in battle. battle.

LokiLoki Loki was half god half Loki was half god half

giant he played cruel giant he played cruel tricks on the gods. He had tricks on the gods. He had three children, one was a three children, one was a girl called Hel, one was a girl called Hel, one was a wolf called Fenrir and one wolf called Fenrir and one was a serpent called was a serpent called Jormungand. Loki could Jormungand. Loki could shape shift into a fly, a shape shift into a fly, a horse, a fish and a bird. horse, a fish and a bird.

Thor Thor

Thor was the god of Thor was the god of thunder and carried a thunder and carried a magic hammer that he magic hammer that he used to kill giants and used to kill giants and rode a chariot. He was rode a chariot. He was the son of Odin but he the son of Odin but he relied on brawn rather relied on brawn rather than the brains and as than the brains and as he used his hammer it he used his hammer it always hit the target he always hit the target he wanted and flew right wanted and flew right back into Thors hand. back into Thors hand.

VikingsVikings

Jarls were Vikings that were special Jarls were Vikings that were special because they owned lots of land.because they owned lots of land.

Ordinary Vikings usually worked as Ordinary Vikings usually worked as fishermen, farmers and traders. fishermen, farmers and traders.

The slaves who worked for richer Vikings The slaves who worked for richer Vikings were called Thralls. were called Thralls.

LonghousesLonghouses

Vikings lived in houses called Longhouses, this Vikings lived in houses called Longhouses, this had one big room inside. In them they had smoke had one big room inside. In them they had smoke to keep the bugs away and to also smoke the to keep the bugs away and to also smoke the meat. meat.

At one end of the longhouse was a stable for the At one end of the longhouse was a stable for the animals. animals.

They were made of stone or wood and had They were made of stone or wood and had thatched roofs. thatched roofs.

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LongshipsLongships

The Viking’s boat was called a Longship or The Viking’s boat was called a Longship or Dragon Boat.Dragon Boat.

Long planks of wood were nailed together to Long planks of wood were nailed together to make the ships, they usually had a dragon’s make the ships, they usually had a dragon’s head on the front to scare off enemies and head on the front to scare off enemies and evil spirits. evil spirits.

The Vikings were good sailors. The Vikings were good sailors.

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Viking FoodViking Food

Viking’s enjoyed feasts for celebrating Viking’s enjoyed feasts for celebrating weddings and winning a battle. weddings and winning a battle.

Viking’s ate foods like meat, fish, cheese, Viking’s ate foods like meat, fish, cheese, honey, bread and a few vegetables! They honey, bread and a few vegetables! They grew and raised most of their food grew and raised most of their food themselves. themselves.

They drank out of hollow cows’ horns. They drank out of hollow cows’ horns.

Viking WarriorsViking Warriors

All the Vikings owned weapons and were quick at All the Vikings owned weapons and were quick at using them against Saxons or enemies. using them against Saxons or enemies.

They wore leather thick helmets or strong metal They wore leather thick helmets or strong metal helmets.helmets.

Some Viking warriors called themselves Berserks.Some Viking warriors called themselves Berserks.

All Viking warriors carried shields, some were All Viking warriors carried shields, some were painted painted

Who is theWho is the chief god?chief god?

Odin, Loki or Thor

Sorry – you are wrong!Sorry – you are wrong!

What was the serpents name? What was the serpents name?

Jormungand or Dormungand

You are right!You are right!

By Sam and Silas.