History. Vikings. Iceland. Running. Wine. Seahawks. Christmas tree farming. Smart people. Love. That's it. Oh wait, and I do PhD research at UHI.https://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mu3al7swmc2kThats me 😎 https://www.medievalists.net/2026/08/inside-the-20th-viking-congress-where-viking-studies-is-heading/27 Aug 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3al7swmc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mtqvv44hz227https://terribarnes.substack.com/p/pilgrimage-to-viking-bjorko23 Aug 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqvv44hz227https://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mtlb5iedqk2iSo happy to see a friend sitting there on the shelf in Sweden! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 07:42 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlb5iedqk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mt6y476lmc2qBecause academics also know how to have fun. Nothing like following up the Viking Congress with a podcast appearance with a rock star viking nerd. Thanks @grimfrost.bsky.social !!16 Aug 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6y476lmc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mt3ukqyl7k2nThat’s us! Great conference. Nice to be back in Oslo. #vikingcongress https://institutefornorthernstudies.com/2026/08/14/exploring-viking-landscapes-and-social-frameworks-uhi-researchers-present-papers-at-the-20th-viking-congress-2026/15 Aug 2026 04:47 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3ukqyl7k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mstc3reid22iYou know you’re in Oslo when greeted by authentic viking swords in the airport. PDX has nothing on this. #vikingcongress11 Aug 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstc3reid22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3msjqkwclks27Fun chat with Daniel Melleno today! https://vikingology.substack.com/p/the-vikings-in-francia07 Aug 2026 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjqkwclks27https://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3msbh5baq2s22Exceedingly reasonable and important coverage of problems in the humanities and social sciences. Thank you @ashleytrubin.bsky.social https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iL5MtnDXH8w&pp=0gcJCWgCo7VqN5tD&ra=m04 Aug 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbh5baq2s22https://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mrzt4bkyo22t@alexharvv.bsky.social is fantastic! Don’t miss this one. Use code SHIELDMAIDEN for 10% off! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Aug 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzt4bkyo22thttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mrvyzlais22gHey, @hornesupremacy.bsky.social are you going to be at the Viking Congress in Oslo?31 Jul 2026 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvyzlais22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mrvs4ph4uk24Happy birthday to the man consuming most of my time these days. And I’m happy for it. #veblen31 Jul 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvs4ph4uk24https://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mrvs2m6k2k24Livin the dream [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2026 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvs2m6k2k24https://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mrfrdyo5xs2vAwesome [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfrdyo5xs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mrbkm4phhc2rThor is busy here tonight. I love a good thunderstorm ⚡️⛈️⚡️⛈️23 Jul 2026 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbkm4phhc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mr5x4zejss2vAmen to that [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5x4zejss2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mr257eda5c23Can someone please tell me which Merovingian coin is a good example of the long-haired kings? I’m in need of a visual ref.20 Jul 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr257eda5c23https://bsky.app/profile/shieldmaidenpdx.bsky.social/post/3mqumrxjihk2fAmen to that. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:4fuk3etsrezm7ihcggb7impi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqumrxjihk2f