Hi all! I’m Josefine, a 16-year-old with a longstanding interest in Viking Age history, runic inscriptions, Old Norse, and Norse mythology. From being read Norse myths by my Swedish father as a child to rediscovering the field a year ago, the Viking Age has always been important to me. I’m currently researching the role of women in Viking Age societies and how it compares with their portrayal in Old Norse literature — if that interests you, come and discuss it in the forum. I’ve visited runestone sites across Sweden in person, and I want to bring that same experience to everyone here. Despite having access to courses and resources, I found I was never able to discuss these topics with people my own age, which is what drove me to create this space.