the ring from Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Nordic sources

Sept. 13, 2023

As a philologist, the author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy drew extensively from Nordic language and mythology when creating the world of Middle Earth, notes ֱ Boulder expert who teaches a popular course on the topic.

Nordic boats on the water

As all things Nordic become chic, scholar steps in

Feb. 21, 2023

Through scholarship and a popular podcast, ֱ Boulder professor Mathias Nordvig brings the Viking Age to the 21st century

The Wanderer's Hávámal

The Wanderer's Hávámal

April 3, 2020

The Wanderer's Hávámal

Stack of books

With private boost, ֱ launches Finnish courses

Feb. 17, 2016

The Program in Nordic Studies has begun offering Finnish‐language courses at the University of ֱ Boulder. It’s noteworthy because it’s such a rare language, and the courses are offered for full credit, which means the courses can satisfy a foreign‐language requirement.