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"Neo-Pagan Group Eldaring: Why the Germanic Pantheon Continues to Fascinate to This Day?" from Deutschlandfunk 

Brave explorers, fierce warriors? When people think of Vikings, a vivid image usually comes to mind. In reality, however, scholars know far less about their daily lives and beliefs than many assume. Sources are scarce, and most written accounts date from later centuries—often authored by Christian writers.

In an interview by Deutschlandfunk (beginning at minute 11:55), Benedikt Schulz speaks with Scandinavian Studies scholar Simon Hauke about how contemporary culture portrays the Vikings, their pagan religion, and how these images are sometimes instrumentalized by right-wing activists.

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