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As Miller embarks on his mead-making journey, he aligns it with contemporary culture, such as the recent release of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, a video game set during the Saxon and Viking eras. This connection to the past highlights how modern entertainments draw on historical practices, particularly mead—a beverage synonymous with celebration and camaraderie.
The historical narrative of mead doesn't end in the Middle Ages; it weaves through tales of the Norse gods and the cultural practices of the Celts and Welsh. From the celestial tales of Kvasir, who became associated with the 'Mead of Poetry,' to the echoes of mead-drinking within legendary texts like Beowulf, mead is interwoven into the fabric of ancient storytelling.