When we think about Norse Mythology, it can be difficult to shake ... romantic legend of Brynhild, Gudrun and Sigurd. Brynhild is a Valkyrie, one of the powerful female warriors who serve Odin ...

Westness is mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga - a historical narrative of the archipelago - as the home of Earl Sigurd, a powerful 12th Century chieftain. The name Skaill, which is a Norse word for ...