Viking culture has been all the rage in recent years.... The adventures of Ragnar, Lagertha and Björn Ironside inspired many to find out more about the meanings and stories behind Viking runes, symbols and emblems. Let's discover the meaning behind the most popular Viking Symbols what the symbols tattooed on men's bodies or transformed into a talisman mean and who knows maybe you'll even get a tattoo of one of these yourself. Like many ancient cultures Viking culture is no exception to having hidden meanings behind symbols, quite the contrary. And even if historians do not always agree that the Vikings tattooed their bodies with them, like so many traces of their lives and teachings, let us return together to the essential Viking symbols... Table of content Valknut - Odin's symbol The Horn of Odin Thor's hammer, Mjolnir The Vegvisir - Viking compas Helm of Awe - Aegishjalmr Gungnir, Odin's Spear Hugin & Munin, The Raven Yggdrasil - Tree of Life The Vikings runes - Futhark Svefnthorn Symbol Fenrir, The Giant Wolf Jormungandr, Norse Dragon/Snake Viking Wild Boar, Gullinbursti Bear, Berserker Symbol The web of Wyrd Dragon Longboat Viking Axe Triquetra, The Celtic Knot Sleipnir, 8-Legged Horse of Odin 1. Valknut, The Viking symbol of Odin Probably one of the most recognizable Viking symbol is the Valknut also know as