![]() The heart of the Viking is embodied by their chief god Odin, who was the king of the Norse gods and the father of the more well-known Thor (thanks to Marvel). Thus, more than just being fierce warriors, they were fearless explorers and great thinkers, always questing for knowledge. They used these to travel to distant lands to trade, raid, conquer and settle. While in their own lands the Vikings lived in small kingdoms as farmers, they were also great seafarers and had some of the most technologically advanced ships of their day. Their bloodlines can be found among many people of the world. They settled Greenland in the north, mixed with local communities in the south in France and England, created outposts in the east as far as Russia and Turkey, and even made it as far away as Canada. The original Vikings hailed from Denmark, Norway and Sweden and thrived between the 8 th and 11 th centuries, sailing around Europe, Asia and as far as North America, conquering and settling. To be a modern-day Viking is a question of choice rather than heritage, and it involves adopting the deeper belief system of our ancestors, rather than the more superficial elements of raiding and pillaging. Unlike their ancestors, modern-day Vikings do not need to be born in the icy climes of Scandinavia, or travel the world by boat, taking what they need to survive with nothing but their wit, spear and axe. But what does it mean to be a modern-day Viking? ![]() With a little bit of searching, it is not difficult to find communities of modern-day Vikings. We see them as romantic warrior figures that displayed intense bravery, a rugged style, and followed an intriguing and profound belief system.īut while Vikings are fascinating figures from the past, Vikings do not belong exclusively to history. There is little question that the Vikings have captured the imagination.
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