Where did the legend of the Kraken come from – and could it have been based on something real? In this episode, we unravel the origin of this legendary sea monster, diving into Norse mythology ...

More Public Domain, color and contrast corrected Where new descriptive details do appear in Norse accounts of the medieval period, McCarthy said they resemble the appearance of trap-feeding whales.

Tales of Kraken first appeared in Scandinavian folklore and Norse mythology as early as the year 1180, when it was first recorded by King Sverre of Norway. The Kraken was said to be the largest ...

The Kraken is a legendary creature from Norse sagas, so of course, it made its way into a game such as Valheim, where Norse mythology runs rampant. To find one, players will need to look towards ...

The Kraken has become a symbol among people who believe the election was stolen, but it’s also a sea monster from Norse mythology. White supremacists often appropriate elements of Viking culture ...

Hi, my name is Dr Mathias Nordvig. I am an expert on old Norse mythology at the University of Colorado, and today, we're going to talk about every God in Thor. [cinematic music] Elements from old ...

The infamous kraken of legend GameSpot/Rare If you're not a fan of bizarre fantasy films, you may not recognize the line from 1981's Clash of the Titans or its 2010 remake, which featured Liam ...