Saru Posted August 12, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 12, 2012 How true to the stereotypical Viking were the actual Nordic warriors of Scandinavian ancestry ? Researchers can make estimates about a Viking’s social standing based on the weapons he brought to his grave. Small axes and knives were tools for everyone, but only the elite could afford lances and swords. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted August 12, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 12, 2012 When we were dating my wife to be and I were discussing our family origins and when I said mine were from the British Isles - most likely Ireland - and sked her what were hers famous for she said "raping and pillaging your ancestors" ahhh UFFDA!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Fluffs Posted August 12, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Epic bearded men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Jimmy Posted August 12, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 12, 2012 And another of my imaginations just collapsed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickasaBrick Posted August 12, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Another blow to our views of past civilizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
None of the above Posted August 12, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Even unarmed they can express themselves through the medium of dance: http://youtu.be/PozbCdtvixQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d e v i c e Posted August 12, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 12, 2012 But they would've raped and plundered people, surely! They can't take that away from us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Annabella Posted August 12, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I read about how they were among the most cleanliness of the people from that era , I did not know if it were true or not , suppose I have my answer now . It is funny how myths twists up so much of the truth from the past.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted August 12, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Mule Posted August 12, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 12, 2012 What I want to know is why the Vikings in the American Express commercials speak with British Accents.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRIPTIC CHAMELEON Posted August 12, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 12, 2012 What I want to know is why the Vikings in the American Express commercials speak with British Accents.... Funny you should say that in the film they have american accents. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible Posted August 12, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Truth is always the first fact to disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyria Posted August 12, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) I'm just grateful that Vikings are my ancestors and that we share a bloodline. Well the Swede and Dane Vikings :-) It gives me something to tell my future grandkids. Edited August 12, 2012 by Valkyria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csspwns Posted August 13, 2012 #15 Share Posted August 13, 2012 i'll kill yur men and take yur women mwahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthropus Posted August 13, 2012 #16 Share Posted August 13, 2012 They were actualy Pirates!May be clean Pirates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian-legio XIII Posted August 13, 2012 #17 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hey Mule, I think your referring to the american express Goths, which is even weirder as the goths were a germanic tribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfknight Posted August 13, 2012 #18 Share Posted August 13, 2012 The Viking were also some of the greatest explorers in their time. The did alot of trading with another cultures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawken Posted August 14, 2012 #19 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Did the Vikings actually discover America first rather then Columbus? I thought Leif Erickson landed in Nova Scotia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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