8. Vikings and the ‘Land of Giants’
Norse explorers wrote of encountering ‘giants’ during their journeys to North America, as recorded in ancient sagas. These tales likely arose from misinterpretations of the height, attire, or ceremonial practices of indigenous peoples they met.
Over time, such stories evolved into mythical legends in Scandinavian culture, blurring the line between fact and fiction and shaping perceptions of the mysterious western lands.
