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Viking Sagas and Mythology

Myth: Norse/Teutonic
Useful and extensive index to sites concerning Norse mythology, by About.com Guide to Ancient/Classical History, N. S. Gill. Also includes an index to individual gods and goddesses.
Berserker
In Scandinavian mythology, Berserker was the name of the twelve sons of the hero Berserk, grandson of the eight-handed Starkadder and Alfhilde. A very brief article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Forn Fraedi
Icelandic sagas, poetic eddas, and a little background information, provided by High School students in Iceland. Also available in English.
Norse Mythology at Encyclopedia Mythica
More than a hundred articles on Norse mythology edited by M.F. Lindemans.
Project Runeberg
This searchable catalog of more than 200 online texts in various Scandinavian languages includes some Icelandic sagas. Maintained by LYSATOR, a student's computer club at Linköping University.

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