Tagged: vikings

Viking drinking hall discovered on remote Scottish island

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Viking drinking hall on a remote island in the Scottish Orkney archipelago. The large Norse Hall was uncovered at Westness on the island of Rousay. Dating to sometime between the 10th and 12th centuries, the hall was discovered below the...

Berserkers: Icelandic Viking ‘Mad Warriors’ In The Army Of God Odin

Icelandic Viking warriors known as ‘berserkers’ (in Old Norse: ‘berserkr’) were feared by enemies and even their battle companions. These warriors – half-naked and covered in furs – entered into combat in trance, possessed by hatred and blind fury, even without armor or protection. The...

Vikings Had Dark Humor And Joked Even During Deadly Battles

– Historical studies of Icelandic Sagas reveal Vikings had dark humor and joked even during deadly battles. It was a mixture of sarcasm, irony and unusual jokes. The Vikings approach was that, if you knew you were going to die, why not do it laughing....