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Rowdy Geirsson

As seen in: Medium, Reactor, McSweeney's, The Offing, Revenge of the 90s: A Movie Podcast, Medieval World Culture & Conflict Magazine, Points in Case
Covers:  Scandinavia and anything relating to it: art, literature, history, travel destinations, and, course, the vikings.
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Rowdy Geirsson’s Biography

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Freelancer writer specializing in the history, culture, and art of the Nordic countries.

I've lived in Sweden and have traveled extensively throughout Scandinavia. My writing on the subject has appeared in a variety of print-only publications: Scandinavian Review, Viking Magazines, and Medieval World: Culture and Conflict. I'm also a frequent contributor to Reactor (formerly tor.com) and write McSweeney's longest-running humor called, Norse History for Bostonians.

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Tracing the Origins of Modern Fantasy in Five Classic Viking Tales - Reactor

Tracing the Origins of Modern Fantasy in Five Classic Viking Tales - Reactor

If you're a fan of stories about rings and riddles, elves and dragons, here's where to start reading the saga…

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Nordic Visions Provides a Unique Overview of Contemporary Nordic SF, Fantasy, and Horror - Reacto...

Nordic Visions Provides a Unique Overview of Contemporary Nordic SF, Fantasy, and Horror - Reacto...

A recent anthology celebrates a broad range of short stories, from ghost stories to fairy tales to alien plan…

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Glory in Death: Sweden's Magnficent Pre-Viking Graves

Glory in Death: Sweden's Magnficent Pre-Viking Graves

Historic overview of the massive grave mounds in the vicinity of Uppsala, Sweden.

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The Heart of Nokia Country

The Heart of Nokia Country

Finland’s most popular city has a long and vibrant history as an economic capital—and of reforging its ident…

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Five Fascinating Retellings of Norse Mythology

Five Fascinating Retellings of Norse Mythology

Interest in all things Viking-related has really boomed over the past decade. This is probably due, at least …

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60 Years of the Nordic Council Literature Prize

60 Years of the Nordic Council Literature Prize

Recent nominees of the prestigious awards reflect the wide range of themes, interests and literary styles exp…

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Articles

Scandinavian Aggression

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By Rowdy Geirsson
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The [not so] long and winding road that leads to Gammel Lejre So, the time has come to babble about Lejre and its cultural heritage as seen in its landscape and local museum.
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Scandinavian Aggression

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By Rowdy Geirsson
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Halldór Laxness wearing the famous Gjermundbu helmet.
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Scandinavian Aggression

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By Rowdy Geirsson
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Ymir’s Corpse Interviews is a Scandinavian Aggression initiative in which Rowdy Geirsson picks the metaphorical cloud-matter of authors, artists, and other creators whose works are based on or inspired by the old lore of the Northlands. This time around we have Tim Hodkinson. Tim Hodkinson is a writer of historical fiction novels from Northern Ireland.
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