I came across something today that may just inspire a Viking love story.
It may be my first happily every after children's fairy tale from a Viking. Most of the stories I write are based on legends and mythology from Iceland and Scandinavia. The majority teach a lesson or have a warning to avoid danger or trouble. Very few I have come across have the "happily ever after" that many of the "traditional" fairy tales contain. That just might change for me as I can't seem to stop daydreaming about stories behind a weaving knife found in Sweden a few years ago.
The item itself is quite beautiful. It is currently on display at the Field Museum in Chicago. The ancient knife has a runic inscription that reads: "Think of me, I think of you. Love me, I love you."
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