Viking Legacy and Lore

About Viking Legacy and Lore

Viking Legacy & Lore explores Viking history, Norse mythology, archaeology and the sagas with host T.R. Pomeroy. Follow the people behind the legends: their voyages, beliefs, everyday lives and ambitions. Discover stories of Odin and Thor, Viking ships and settlements, and the medieval tales that keep the Norse world alive. History, mythology and original saga-inspired fiction each have a place here. New to the show? Choose your first five episodes: https://vikinglegacyandlore.com/start/ Explore credited sources, guided reading paths and archaeology case studies: https://vikinglegacyandlore.com/library/ Subscribe for future episodes, and share a favourite story with someone who loves history or mythology. Contact: vikinglegacyandlore@gmail.com

Publisher

T.R. Pomeroy

Category

education · fiction · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Mar 2025

Latest episode

6 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

52 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Hervor: The Viking Shield-Maiden and the Cursed Blade

   Send us Fan Mail Hervor survived the curse... or so she thought. After claiming the legendary sword Tyrfing from her father's burial mound, Hervor seems to accomplish everything a Viking warrior could dream of. She wins battles, earns fame, gathers wealth, and becomes one of the most celebrated shield-maidens in Norse legend. But cursed things rarely destroy their owners immediately. Sometimes they wait. In this episode, we continue the unforgettable story of Hervor from the Hervarar Saga, ex...

2. 

   29 Jun 2026

   Eric the Red: An Exiles path to Greatness

   Send us Fan Mail Most men get one home. Erik the Red got three. After being forced from Norway as a child and later exiled from Iceland as an adult, Erik faced a choice that would have broken most people. He could accept defeat. Instead, he sailed west. In this episode, we follow the remarkable life of Erik the Red, one of the most influential figures of the Viking Age. Through immersive storytelling and historical analysis, we explore the fiery personality, relentless ambition, and fearless ...

3. 

   22 Jun 2026

   20 Viking Age Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

   Send us Fan Mail Everything you think you know about Vikings is probably wrong. In this episode, we break down 20 surprising Viking Age facts that challenge common misconceptions and reveal a much deeper, more complex reality behind the Viking world. Far from being nothing more than raiders, the Vikings were farmers, traders, explorers, and innovators who built systems that allowed them to expand across continents. From their use of hacksilver as currency to their advanced shipbuilding techni...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

162,065

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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