Learnings: The Navigator

The term for the Navigator was . He was the guide; that is a man (maðr) gifted with great knowledge of the route (leiðsaga). The leiðsögumaðr knew which path (leið) was the fastest or least risky.
Ohthere of Hålogaland, a Norse seafarer, is a prominent example of a Navigator. He recounted many of his trips to King Alfred of Wessex (circa 890 CE), providing the Christian world with a more comprehensive knowledge of the "North" and its people.
Here is an excerpt of the "", chronicling the beginning of Ohtere of Hålogaland's journey in the North.
Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age