ᚠ Lombards(Longbeards) were a Germanic tribe that originated from Scandinavia. We know that they lived in Denmark and Northern Germany until they would migrate south during the Migration Period, when the winters grew colder and widespread famine became common throughout Scandinavia.

The Lombards would become known for their successful invasion of the Roman Empire and conquering Italy, forming the Lombard Kingdom of Italy. Their reign would become loved by both it’s Germanic but also it’s Roman inhabitants. Even today the mark of the Lombards can be noticed in Italy, specifically in Northern Italy where one of their northern regions(Lombardy) is named after the Lombards as well as Germanic DNA and Germanic features being alot more frequent in Northern Italy.

They are also credited for the early development of the artstyle that would combine both Germanic and Roman artstyles, ”Romanesque”. Which in turn would evolve into Gothic, which is one of the most famous, loved and iconic artstyles of Europe.

Valborg is a day where all Germanic countries apart from two, England and Switzerland, celebrate the coming of spring. A tradition that has its roots in the celebration and worship of the Germanic fertility goddess Freyja. A large bonfire is ignited, consisting of dead trees and branches, to burn away the old remains and celebrate the new, the birth of spring.

Glad Valborg, Vanadisblot, Walphurgisnacht! ᚠ