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A group for the discussion of all aspects of the culture of the Vikings - their wars, voyages, art, literature, language and legacy. Hugrunar means 'Thought Runes' and encompasses discussion of the Viking Age from the Fifth to the Eleventh Centuries. |
The Feeding of Ravens - Viking Warriors and Warfare
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 Spear Point and Sword Edge - Viking Weapons
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The weaponry of the Vikings gained a mystique of its own in this warrior society, something which can now be uncovered by archaeology and examination of Old Norse literature.
In a warrior society weapons were prized, and particularly fine, well decorated and famous weapons were prized most of all. Some were immortalised in poetry and song, others were buried with their masters. Many were given names and some were said to have magical powers. As the tools of an elite warrior class or essential protection in an often violent world, weapons were a daily part of Viking life.
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Steel combat and groups (* Guthroth Knudsson, Aug 29, 2003 - 08:19 ) SCA and SCA combat (* Atalanta Romulus, Aug 13, 2003 - 08:05 ) Viking Combat Re-enactment (* Thiudareiks Gunthigg, Aug 7, 2003 - 00:47 ) Viking Sword site + first post (* Heavenstorm Thorolfsson, Aug 4, 2003 - 04:52 ) Re: Shields (* Thorolf Gunthigg, Feb 17, 2003 - 19:27 ) RE: Swimming in Chain Maille (* Thorolf Gunthigg, Feb 17, 2003 - 19:20 ) Pattern-Welding and Damascus for Dummies (* Atalanta Romulus, Dec 6, 2002 - 22:19 ) Resource on Viking Swords (* Thiudareiks Gunthigg, Dec 6, 2002 - 20:19 ) That's a Start (* Icel Scylding, Dec 4, 2002 - 01:04 ) Comparasions (* Rowena Wuffing, Dec 3, 2002 - 21:48 ) Pattern-Welded Swords (* Atalanta Romulus, Dec 3, 2002 - 19:24 ) Pattern Welded (* Icel Scylding, Dec 2, 2002 - 14:56 ) Sinking in Chainmail (* Icel Scylding, Dec 2, 2002 - 14:49 ) Swimming in Chain Mail (* Atalanta Romulus, Nov 6, 2002 - 20:06 ) Axes and swords and spears, oh my! (* Culann Brigantes, Oct 3, 2002 - 19:31 ) Offensive Weapons (* Quickstar MacRoth, Sep 29, 2002 - 13:23 ) Adding to QS's post (* Culann Brigantes, Sep 28, 2002 - 12:41 ) Agreed, Thiu (* Culann Brigantes, Sep 28, 2002 - 11:31 ) Using the sagas as historical sources (* Thiudareiks Gunthigg, Sep 28, 2002 - 01:04 ) Shields (* Quickstar MacRoth, Sep 28, 2002 - 00:17 )|
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