Nordic Adogit Discussion

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The Adogit were an ancient people mentioned by the 6th century historian Jordanes in his work Getica. He placed them in the far north of the island Scandza (interpreted as Scandinavia), describing their land as experiencing continuous daylight for 40 days in summer and continuous darkness for 40 days in winter - a clear reference to the Arctic Circle. The name Adogit is thought to be a corrupted form of the Haleygir - an old Norse term for the people of Halogaland. They were adept at surviving harsh winter conditions and were also experienced sailors contributing to early Viking expeditions.