0Research ArticlesCarefully researched and regularly expanded.
NorseStory Publishing · Berlin
Preserving the
Myths of the North
An independent Berlin publisher specialising in Norse mythology and Scandinavian cultural history.
Grounded in sources and historical research. Exploring the space between tradition, myth and modern interpretation.
0Learning CardsKnowledge presented clearly and visually.
0Knowledge AreasFrom gods and runes to everyday life.
0BooksPreserving knowledge in print.
0Knowledge RecordsConnecting and interpreting mythology through its sources.
The Path of Knowledge
Knowledge rarely begins where you expect it.
A name leads to a story, a story to a source, and every answer raises another question. Learning cards, research articles, books and Understanding Mythology together form the NorseStory Path of Knowledge.
01 · Learning Cards
Discover
Concise introductions to runes, gods, people, animals, herbs and many other subjects.
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02 · Research Articles
Explore in Depth
In-depth articles with historical context, careful source analysis and clear distinctions between surviving evidence and modern interpretations.
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03 · Books
Preserve
The book series brings knowledge together, explores connections and preserves individual subjects in lasting printed volumes.
Explore the Books04 · Knowledge
Understand
The Understanding Mythology modules reveal connections, examine traditions and link knowledge to its sources.
Understanding Mythology
About NorseStory Publishing
Preserving Knowledge. Sharing History.
NorseStory is an independent Berlin publisher specialising in Norse mythology and Scandinavian cultural history. Founded by Alexander Ellmer, historian, researcher and author, it combines historical research with accessible education, specialist consultancy and personal encounters.
The Publisher
About NorseStory
Meet the publisher and its founder, and learn how NorseStory examines historical sources, interprets traditions and shares knowledge.
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Historical Expertise
Historical & Media Consultancy
Historical consultancy for film, television, media productions, cultural projects and other work involving Norse mythology and Scandinavian history.
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Meet NorseStory
At Markets & Events
Meet NorseStory at medieval and themed markets. Discover the publisher’s books and find out where to meet us in person.
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Learning Cards
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Learning cards across19 Knowledge Areasn
Knowledge at a Glance.
Each learning card presents a subject in a concise visual format. Every knowledge area has its own style, offering an accessible introduction to NorseStory.
The learning cards are currently available in German.
Gods
Runes
Symbols
Worlds
Terms
Herbs
Animals
Festivals
People
History
Legends
Occupations
Weapons
Gemstones
Rituals
Hávamál
Colours
Sources
Everyday Life
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Gods
Runes
Symbols
Worlds
Terms
Herbs
Animals
Festivals
People
History
Legends
Occupations
Weapons
Gemstones
Rituals
Hávamál
Colours
Sources
Research Articles · Knowledge from the North
An Expanding Archive
of Historical Knowledge.
475 research articles form NorseStory’s historical knowledge archive. They cover Norse mythology, the Viking Age and Scandinavian cultural history, examining written sources, archaeological evidence and scholarly research.
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Lebenskunde
Wie bezahlten die Menschen der Wikingerzeit ihren Lebensunterhalt?
Wie bezahlten Menschen der Wikingerzeit Essen, Kleidung und Werkzeuge? Wie funktionierten Silber, Tauschhandel und die Versorgung auf Höfen und…
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Berufskunde
Wie erlernten Menschen in der Wikingerzeit ein Handwerk?
Wie lernten Menschen der Wikingerzeit schmieden, weben oder schnitzen? Archäologische Werkstätten zeigen, wie handwerkliches Wissen weitergegebe…
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Zeitkunde
1066 – Das Ende Haithabus und der Aufstieg Schleswigs
1066 zerstörte ein slawischer Angriff den Handelsplatz Haithabu. Was berichten die Quellen, welche Spuren fanden Archäologen und warum entstand…
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The Book Series
Knowledge
That Lasts.
NorseStory’s books bring the Path of Knowledge into print.
Each volume stands on its own while forming part of a growing collection. Every new book expands a library that preserves knowledge, provides historical context and explores connections.
Die Lehre der nordischen Mythologie
A Library
of the North.
Volume by Volume.
7published volumes · and more to come.
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Knowledge of the Past
Carefully interpreted from the sources and clearly explained.
Books Made to Last
Quality hardcovers designed as a cohesive collection.
Stories Worth Preserving
Myth, historical tradition and cultural history in context.
Understanding Mythology
Knowledge Connected
to Its Sources.
Explore what the sources preserve and how different pieces of knowledge relate. The interactive Understanding Mythology modules reveal connections, critically examine traditions and grow alongside NorseStory’s research.
Understanding Mythology
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Knowledge Entries
Knowledge explored through sources, relationships, places and historical time rather than isolated encyclopedia entries.
Understanding Mythology is updated frequently. New topics, connections and interactive features are added step by step.
Our Principle
The presentation may simplify. The evidence must not. Where sources are uncertain, contradictory or fragmentary, those limitations remain visible. Understanding Mythology makes clear what the evidence supports and where our knowledge ends.
Founded in Berlin
Alexander Ellmer
Historian · Researcher · Author
NorseStory Publishing · Berlin
Between Myth
and Historical Tradition.
NorseStory is an independent Berlin publisher specialising in Norse mythology and Scandinavian cultural history. Its purpose is to examine inherited traditions in their historical context and make that knowledge accessible.
Our work centres on sources, traditions and historical context, distinguishing what the evidence preserves from interpretations developed in later periods.
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Our Guiding Thought
“The knowledge of the past lives on as long as it is told and passed down.”