i think vikings are best mixed with the irish. i bet they were beter lovers w. a little celt in them. like was burnt njal he was a good man amd part irish. what you race obsesed ppl often forget is that these categories of race/people are very fuzzy bc ppl have sex like bunnies.
actually the (christian) monks made it a point not to behave this way. you know, the ones the vikings pillaged. well yes the vikings kicked ass, true... and they wd have kicked your ass and mine in a heartbeat. to me they are noble like nietzsches blond beast brute force animalistic noble & beatiful, but the weak woman in me makes me realize it wd suck to be around them as i am now. that is all.
@hempenasphalt Two words: The Crusades. Oh, and three more: the Spanish Inquisition. Tell me again how 'civilized' the Christians were. I can do this all day. And, yes, many of my family are Christians; some Protestant, some Catholic. Some follow a different path. To each his own. But do not try to rewrite history like the liberals, the Nazis and the Communists do. I reiterate: Every society has deemed it acceptable to take from those not of the same culture and beliefs
I am very proud of my Fryslan/Danish heritage. The old Norse were a noble people who contributed a great deal to the world. I do wish there was someone near me who could teach me Halligen Frisian as that would be closest to the dialect spoken by my ancestors (who came from Strand shortly after the Burchardi flood).
I had the luck to see here in Chile an exposition of viking artifacts, clothing, art pieces, all original, in the National Library with the gentle help of the Embassy of Norway. Beautiful. I was aware about the general ignorance about the vikings. I think they were not a bit less civilized than the rest of Europe at their time.
That's exactly my point XD Lol !!! But seriously there were some things beautiful in the middle ages, like music. I think that age is not more or less obscure than now. There has been always a vast majority of brutal and ignorant people in all ages. Here in Chile we had the fifth biggest earthquake in history last saturday and there is "people" pillaging! Nothing new under the sun...
...I have to read Njal's saga and Egil's saga by Monday for my final. Anyone want to give me the significance/in depth analysis of Njal's burning please? Anyone?
I cannot understate how incredible these people were. No one can dare to say that the 'Vikings' were uncultured or less important that Western Europeans of the early Middle Ages. Why do universities not study them more often? Look at those maps, how accurate they are. The Althing was the only example of Medieval democracy! North, East, South, West are the names of the four dwarves that hold the corners of the earth. From Vinland to Byzantine, the Nordic people became immortal and immeasurable.
Studying the Vikings, would be to exhalt white/Europeans and they are only to be scorned at universities. They are too busy building a false history of the "noble" third worlders!!
Honestly they were a bit uncultured... I mean every spring they would just go out and steal other people's stuff. Oh, and kill them. Yes then they would come home and have nice little Althings and be all lawabiding (sortof). But those terrified monks at various locales ought to clue you in that these people were quite often brutes. Not that they are much different from all people everywhere....but they were called vikings because they went viking.
@hempenasphalt And the civilized Christians did not? Every society has deemed it acceptable to take from those not of the same culture and beliefs. As long as man clings to race, religion and language he will behave that way.
Hello from Normandy. I have a great liking in the Vikings because they are a part of my ancestors and the founders of my country. My family name is even of Scandinavian origins. Anquetil was in medieval times Ansketill. I am very in admiration of Iceland because they have this wonderful literature but I also think they had important Gaelic influences in their poetry and writings and makes the Icelandic culture and Sagas very unique. I like Egill most of all.
@Anquetil79: You do not sound like a tough grizzled old soldier but some kind of dandified Nancy boy, who is afraid of wars! You are indubitably no sea-dog but the sort of pasty landlubber I have always despised. I'll warrant, the most exciting thing that has happened to you limpid prawn in a whole year, was the day when you forgot to put sugar in your porridge!
There are allot of English connections in the sagas...some scholars even say Hrólfs saga Kráka is the same story as Beowulf. isint Beowulf Poem/Saga English ?
@fullmand Yes, it's Old English (Anglo-Saxon). The story isn't the same as Hrolfs saga kraka, but there are common elements, and Hrolfr kraki appears as a character (Hrothulf) in Beowulf.
DonSimon, yes the sagas especially Egil Skallagrimsson's is set partially in England where Erik Bloodaxe ruled Danelaw. The Orkneyinga saga tells of the Jarls and Theigns that ruled in the North of Scotland. If you look for penguin books you will find a selection of the Sagas there. Also look up a company called Anglo-Saxon books, as they have some interesting stuff as well.
"Fearlessness is better than a faint hear for any man who puts his nose out of doors. The length of my life and day of my death were fated long ago." -Skirnir ??
Hi guys, sorry I haven't checked back here in a while. Thanks for all the positive comments. I've blocked and removed dani4leif2, so please let's not talk any more about him!
Hey whats up.. theydontlikeitupem: thanks to write me..yes you write about this guy..Kevin Peter Hall, Harald Hardrada is was a white person..a viking!..why not, Nathan Jones, Stellan Skarsgård(Cerdic), Vladimir Kulich (Buliwyf ),Clive Russell, Asbjørn 'Bear' Riis from 13 warriors..I dont now.. I think they'd have to choose another actor, I hope a great movie.
Thanks for the info vjd55. Harald's Saga is one of my favorite sagas, filled with action, bloodshed and exotic locales. A film based on his life prior to the Battle of Stamford Bridge would be fantastic, I think.
BerserkJheova, Kevin Peter Hall sadly passed away in 1991. I don't think he would've made a very good Harald Hardrada in any case... :)
Thats a great video, I'm halfway through Njal's Saga. And it rocks. I bought a bunch of other sagas and look forward to reading them soon. Njal's saga reads much like a mondern novel compared to Classical Greek, Latin, medieval chivalry works.
Thanks for commenting. I agree, the sagas still feel very fresh today, though that's also very much dependent on the translation. Penguin Classics did a great job, but some of the older translations read pretty stilted. Anyway, if you like Njal's be sure to check out Egil's Saga.
The "Njal's Saga" translation I have is a out of print penguin classic by Magnus Magnusson & Hermann Palsson, I got that one because the reviews on Amazon said it was better then then the newer penguin edition. I have Egil's Saga in the big penguin "The Saga of Icelanders" collection, which looks like a new translation.
The collection is great value, but I personally prefer the standalones, as they contain a lot of interesting supplementary material. I also love the covers (those were where I got the pics for my video from). Regarding translations, I don't think you can go too wrong with any modern one. Some of the older (pre-1900s) translations changed names, removed certain scenes for prudish reasons, and generally took all the fun out of them. Unfortunately, these are the only ones available for free.
I'm also looking forward to reading "The Saga of Grettir the Strong," I heard a large part of it revolves around an undead being called a "Draugr," which is suppose to be like a Icelandic zombie. "The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki" is suppose to be a retelling of "Beowulf" and "The Saga of the Volsungs" is a retelling of "The Nibelungenlied," which also gets me siked.
You might also like Eyrbyggja Saga, which is heavy on the supernatural too. My personal favorite is King Harald's Saga which is part of the Heimskringla but can be read on its own. Orkney Saga isn't bad, although it can be a little dry in places. Happy reading!
The Saga of Grettir the Strong isn't a retelling of Beowulf... it is fantastic though. The scene in which Grettir wrestles with the ghost is electric, one of the best from the sagas. I think Volsunga Saga is an older version than the Nibelungenlied... if not, then it's an alternative version, not really a retelling. But it's fantastic as well, really different from the family sagas. It's got a great dragon.
No, he meant Hrolf Kraki, not Grettir's. Nibelungenlied is actually older than Volsunga, though not by much. They're both taken from the same, now sadly lost, source material, as is Hrolf Kraki. I've not read the German epic, but both the sagas have much to recommend them.
i think vikings are best mixed with the irish. i bet they were beter lovers w. a little celt in them. like was burnt njal he was a good man amd part irish. what you race obsesed ppl often forget is that these categories of race/people are very fuzzy bc ppl have sex like bunnies.
hempenasphalt 10 hours ago
actually the (christian) monks made it a point not to behave this way. you know, the ones the vikings pillaged. well yes the vikings kicked ass, true... and they wd have kicked your ass and mine in a heartbeat. to me they are noble like nietzsches blond beast brute force animalistic noble & beatiful, but the weak woman in me makes me realize it wd suck to be around them as i am now. that is all.
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@hempenasphalt Two words: The Crusades. Oh, and three more: the Spanish Inquisition. Tell me again how 'civilized' the Christians were. I can do this all day. And, yes, many of my family are Christians; some Protestant, some Catholic. Some follow a different path. To each his own. But do not try to rewrite history like the liberals, the Nazis and the Communists do. I reiterate: Every society has deemed it acceptable to take from those not of the same culture and beliefs
vulnaviadraco 22 hours ago
I am very proud of my Fryslan/Danish heritage. The old Norse were a noble people who contributed a great deal to the world. I do wish there was someone near me who could teach me Halligen Frisian as that would be closest to the dialect spoken by my ancestors (who came from Strand shortly after the Burchardi flood).
vulnaviadraco 2 months ago
I'd like to started reading some of these Icelandic Sagas. Which one should I read first?
Vonzaku 3 months ago
Odin bless Sverige!! :D
blockrage8 4 months ago
Hail the Norse gods of war n truth! Hail the Aesir!
Honey88Koonce 7 months ago
Ha! nice! was not expecting ensiferum but excellent taste in music
theTIck197 8 months ago
It is something like this that makes me proud of being a Dane:)
Nekhet 9 months ago
Grettir's saga was the best. IMO I just read the Oxford press version. I t was very easy and fun to read. Rich boy outlaw is the way to go !!!!
goshawk0 9 months ago
great video
embracedbyfrost 1 year ago
Good work. Keep it up.
Oswulf1 1 year ago
" You'll be paid for like any other free man... you will be paid in blood. "
-Njal's Saga
The greatest Saga quote of all time IMO.
deansdoodle 1 year ago 11
I'm afraid Njorl's Saga is still my favorite.
CusterFlux 1 year ago
@CusterFlux lmfao
cilibinarii 1 year ago
Really nice video :) And with good music also:)
Cheers
BirkaViking 1 year ago 10
Although I only have one Swede ancestor in my family tree, I can only hope that through her the vikings are my ancestors too.
Edoric85 1 year ago 3
I had the luck to see here in Chile an exposition of viking artifacts, clothing, art pieces, all original, in the National Library with the gentle help of the Embassy of Norway. Beautiful. I was aware about the general ignorance about the vikings. I think they were not a bit less civilized than the rest of Europe at their time.
solnegrolunaroja 2 years ago 2
not less civilized just brutal as hell
sucklingfatty 2 years ago
That's exactly my point XD Lol !!! But seriously there were some things beautiful in the middle ages, like music. I think that age is not more or less obscure than now. There has been always a vast majority of brutal and ignorant people in all ages. Here in Chile we had the fifth biggest earthquake in history last saturday and there is "people" pillaging! Nothing new under the sun...
solnegrolunaroja 2 years ago
Nice! =)
condorlegion89 2 years ago
Haha, I'm no scandinavian, But I love this stuff. Vikings fucking rule :D. Was really glad to see Grettir mentioned in there too ^^
Tryfing94 2 years ago 3
...I have to read Njal's saga and Egil's saga by Monday for my final. Anyone want to give me the significance/in depth analysis of Njal's burning please? Anyone?
oekakinin 2 years ago
I cannot understate how incredible these people were. No one can dare to say that the 'Vikings' were uncultured or less important that Western Europeans of the early Middle Ages. Why do universities not study them more often? Look at those maps, how accurate they are. The Althing was the only example of Medieval democracy! North, East, South, West are the names of the four dwarves that hold the corners of the earth. From Vinland to Byzantine, the Nordic people became immortal and immeasurable.
ColonelSanders666 2 years ago 35
Studying the Vikings, would be to exhalt white/Europeans and they are only to be scorned at universities. They are too busy building a false history of the "noble" third worlders!!
kenzbt 2 years ago 38
@ColonelSanders666 Bro. Universities don't study. People study.
cilibinarii 1 year ago
Honestly they were a bit uncultured... I mean every spring they would just go out and steal other people's stuff. Oh, and kill them. Yes then they would come home and have nice little Althings and be all lawabiding (sortof). But those terrified monks at various locales ought to clue you in that these people were quite often brutes. Not that they are much different from all people everywhere....but they were called vikings because they went viking.
hempenasphalt 7 months ago
@hempenasphalt so? they were smart AND kicked some ass. brutes? sure.....they still kicked ass lmao
vault21lonewanderer 3 months ago
@hempenasphalt And the civilized Christians did not? Every society has deemed it acceptable to take from those not of the same culture and beliefs. As long as man clings to race, religion and language he will behave that way.
vulnaviadraco 2 months ago
Hello from Normandy. I have a great liking in the Vikings because they are a part of my ancestors and the founders of my country. My family name is even of Scandinavian origins. Anquetil was in medieval times Ansketill. I am very in admiration of Iceland because they have this wonderful literature but I also think they had important Gaelic influences in their poetry and writings and makes the Icelandic culture and Sagas very unique. I like Egill most of all.
Anquetil79 2 years ago 12
Always nice to see a Normandy guy who's interested in his roots.
kollijolbein 2 years ago 6
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@Anquetil79: You do not sound like a tough grizzled old soldier but some kind of dandified Nancy boy, who is afraid of wars! You are indubitably no sea-dog but the sort of pasty landlubber I have always despised. I'll warrant, the most exciting thing that has happened to you limpid prawn in a whole year, was the day when you forgot to put sugar in your porridge!
GreatGrumbledook 2 years ago
Great video, are these the same as the Old Norse sagas (Norse Mythology) that were around in England as I'm dying to read them?
Many thanks, 5 stars :D
DonSimonUK 2 years ago 2
There are allot of English connections in the sagas...some scholars even say Hrólfs saga Kráka is the same story as Beowulf. isint Beowulf Poem/Saga English ?
fullmand 2 years ago 4
@fullmand Yes, it's Old English (Anglo-Saxon). The story isn't the same as Hrolfs saga kraka, but there are common elements, and Hrolfr kraki appears as a character (Hrothulf) in Beowulf.
Oswulf1 1 year ago 3
DonSimon, yes the sagas especially Egil Skallagrimsson's is set partially in England where Erik Bloodaxe ruled Danelaw. The Orkneyinga saga tells of the Jarls and Theigns that ruled in the North of Scotland. If you look for penguin books you will find a selection of the Sagas there. Also look up a company called Anglo-Saxon books, as they have some interesting stuff as well.
beowulfsword08 2 years ago 2
Hail to the vikigns.
My brave ancestors!!
turbofritz2 2 years ago 4
This one gave me goosebumps. Thanks for making it and thanks for the invite! The music sounds familiar....
nordicpower88 2 years ago 3
those are amazing maps for the times
medievalweapon666 2 years ago 2
How about...
"Fearlessness is better than a faint hear for any man who puts his nose out of doors. The length of my life and day of my death were fated long ago." -Skirnir ??
Skyrael17 2 years ago 2
Nice,
may I purpose an quote from Brennu Njálssaga. "Allt orkar tvímælis þá gert er."
very zen of course.
steinithorsson 3 years ago 2
Hey, nice video. I got a kick out of seeing Grettir halfway through :)
If you don't mind me asking, what's the name of the song?
PlanetMajorca 3 years ago 2
Ensiferum- Lost in dispere.
sgnewa 3 years ago 2
Lost in despair* :P
0finlander0 2 years ago
Nice video...thanks for posting useful information!
jettbugg 3 years ago 9
You're welcome. Hope you check out the links!
theydontlikeitupem 3 years ago
Takk som faen! har aldri hørt Ensiferum før... Men det er feitt band er har jeg opdaget nu.
turbofritz2 3 years ago
Yeah it´s awesome... :)
turbofritz2 3 years ago
dani4leif2 should be banned, he has nothing good nor wise to say anyways... otherwise just ignore that weirdo.
turbofritz2 3 years ago 2
what is he disrespecting this time the Faraoes as usual or the sagas?
sgnewa 3 years ago
No.. Well i just asked who played the music since i think it´s pretty cool.
TurboFritz2: what band is plaing the music?
dani4leif2 reply: Some sucking.
hahah... he is such a weirdo.
turbofritz2 3 years ago
Hi guys, sorry I haven't checked back here in a while. Thanks for all the positive comments. I've blocked and removed dani4leif2, so please let's not talk any more about him!
theydontlikeitupem 3 years ago
Nice video. and awesome music!
turbofritz2 3 years ago
What band is playing the music?
turbofritz2 3 years ago 2
Cool Video!
joonte1010 3 years ago
Hey whats up.. theydontlikeitupem: thanks to write me..yes you write about this guy..Kevin Peter Hall, Harald Hardrada is was a white person..a viking!..why not, Nathan Jones, Stellan Skarsgård(Cerdic), Vladimir Kulich (Buliwyf ),Clive Russell, Asbjørn 'Bear' Riis from 13 warriors..I dont now.. I think they'd have to choose another actor, I hope a great movie.
BerserkJheova 3 years ago
when they are going to do another Vikings' movies! curse! children deputa put on the batteries madman..VIKING POWER!!
BerserkJheova 3 years ago
I'd rather see them make a realistic Viking film than some Pathfinder nonsense. In the meantime, there's always the sagas to keep you occupied...
theydontlikeitupem 3 years ago
they're doing a movie about the year 1066 right now in England... google it.
you remember that 7-foot tall guy Ian Whyte who played the Predator? he is cast as Harald Hardrada.
vjd55 3 years ago
HI FRIEND!, YES. Kevin Peter Hall played the Predator in the first and second movies.ODIN is pleased. BE WELL!
BerserkJheova 3 years ago
Thanks for the info vjd55. Harald's Saga is one of my favorite sagas, filled with action, bloodshed and exotic locales. A film based on his life prior to the Battle of Stamford Bridge would be fantastic, I think.
BerserkJheova, Kevin Peter Hall sadly passed away in 1991. I don't think he would've made a very good Harald Hardrada in any case... :)
theydontlikeitupem 3 years ago
but Kenvin Peter hall ROKS!! IN PREDATOR!..
BerserkJheova 3 years ago
oh nice! u know when it will be ready ?
NorskViking87 3 years ago
Thats a great video, I'm halfway through Njal's Saga. And it rocks. I bought a bunch of other sagas and look forward to reading them soon. Njal's saga reads much like a mondern novel compared to Classical Greek, Latin, medieval chivalry works.
MuddleThick 4 years ago 5
Thanks for commenting. I agree, the sagas still feel very fresh today, though that's also very much dependent on the translation. Penguin Classics did a great job, but some of the older translations read pretty stilted. Anyway, if you like Njal's be sure to check out Egil's Saga.
theydontlikeitupem 4 years ago
The "Njal's Saga" translation I have is a out of print penguin classic by Magnus Magnusson & Hermann Palsson, I got that one because the reviews on Amazon said it was better then then the newer penguin edition. I have Egil's Saga in the big penguin "The Saga of Icelanders" collection, which looks like a new translation.
MuddleThick 4 years ago
The collection is great value, but I personally prefer the standalones, as they contain a lot of interesting supplementary material. I also love the covers (those were where I got the pics for my video from). Regarding translations, I don't think you can go too wrong with any modern one. Some of the older (pre-1900s) translations changed names, removed certain scenes for prudish reasons, and generally took all the fun out of them. Unfortunately, these are the only ones available for free.
theydontlikeitupem 4 years ago
I'm also looking forward to reading "The Saga of Grettir the Strong," I heard a large part of it revolves around an undead being called a "Draugr," which is suppose to be like a Icelandic zombie. "The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki" is suppose to be a retelling of "Beowulf" and "The Saga of the Volsungs" is a retelling of "The Nibelungenlied," which also gets me siked.
MuddleThick 4 years ago
You might also like Eyrbyggja Saga, which is heavy on the supernatural too. My personal favorite is King Harald's Saga which is part of the Heimskringla but can be read on its own. Orkney Saga isn't bad, although it can be a little dry in places. Happy reading!
theydontlikeitupem 4 years ago
The Saga of Grettir the Strong isn't a retelling of Beowulf... it is fantastic though. The scene in which Grettir wrestles with the ghost is electric, one of the best from the sagas. I think Volsunga Saga is an older version than the Nibelungenlied... if not, then it's an alternative version, not really a retelling. But it's fantastic as well, really different from the family sagas. It's got a great dragon.
silverbiscuit 3 years ago 2
No, he meant Hrolf Kraki, not Grettir's. Nibelungenlied is actually older than Volsunga, though not by much. They're both taken from the same, now sadly lost, source material, as is Hrolf Kraki. I've not read the German epic, but both the sagas have much to recommend them.
theydontlikeitupem 3 years ago
Too bad lots of them were destroyed and lost forever to the church.
NoSkraelings 4 years ago