After Life: Hel and Valhalla S01E23
What happens when we die? Discover how the Norse myths address this question with a journey into two postmortem destinations: Valhalla (for the men who die in battle) and Hel (for everyone else). Also, consider an outsider's eye-witness account of the Viking conception of death, as illustrated by a cremation in a ship.
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The Norse Art of Mythic Storytelling
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The Norse Creation: Dawn of Strife
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Thor among the Gods
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Norse Magic: Spells, Curses, and Runes
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After Life: Hel and Valhalla
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The Enduring Appeal of Norse Mythology
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