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Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:16 pm**

Hello NSG, I got bored so I thought I would make a thread about Europe's past raiders also known as the Vikings and I think it would be interesting to talk about their history, culture, and battles.

For those who don't know what a viking is here is some historical context.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings.

This may not get popular, but its a worth a shot anyway the topic we'll be discussing is "Who is your favorite Viking and why?"

My Opinion- I feel like this guy is underrated since some Historians overlook him, but my favorite Viking Leif Erikson. The reason why I picked him was because he was the first European to set foot on North America and was able to establish a small Norse Settlement.

So NSG, who is your favorite viking and why?

Other topics we can discuss are the Vikings history, battles, politics, and their culture!

Mods if I need to add more for the OP do let me know!

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:16 pm**

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:18 pm**

Bear Stearns wrote:(Image)

No not those Vikings XD

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:40 pm**

Wait your telling me they didn't RIDE dragons?!

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:26 pm**

Actually, ever since Spongebob, all American children know of Lief Erikson now

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:29 pm**

Erythrean Thebes wrote:Actually, ever since Spongebob, all American children know of Lief Erikson now

Hinga-Dinga-Dergun!

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:32 pm**

My favorite Viking is "Ragnar Lothbrok"

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:41 pm**

Erythrean Thebes wrote:Actually, ever since Spongebob, all American children know of Lief Erikson now

Well that is good to hear!

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:48 pm**

Vikings are Dumb Stupid Barbarians who pillaged and raped their way throughout Europe

This post was made by Crusader Gang

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:58 pm**

Hammer Britannia wrote:Vikings are Dumb Stupid Barbarians who pillaged and raped their way throughout Europe

This post was made by Crusader Gang

Oh dear, is it time for a crusade already?

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:07 pm**

Hammer Britannia wrote:Vikings are Dumb Stupid Barbarians who pillaged and raped their way throughout Europe

This post was made by Crusader Gang

Even Vikings themselves saw the superiority of Christian pilgrimage as they sacked their way to Naples and Jerusalem.

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:06 pm**

Bear Stearns wrote:(Image)

This horned depiction right here. Stop it. STAAAAAAAAAAAPH.

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:10 pm**

Duvniask wrote:
Bear Stearns wrote:(Image)

This horned depiction right here. Stop it. STAAAAAAAAAAAPH.

Ah yes, the "Vikings wore horned helmets" myth a classic one that can trigger any historian.

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:14 pm**

Vikings a shit, Anglo-Saxon life.

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:16 pm**

Washington Resistance Army wrote:Vikings a shit, Anglo-Saxon life.

Normans > Vikings >>> Anglo-Saxons

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:21 pm**

I thouhht this was gonna be a thread about the football team and i was gonna say "I thought this this thread was gonna be about the real life vikings" but i guess i cant do that now

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:40 pm**

Washington Resistance Army wrote:Vikings a shit, Anglo-Saxon life.

Anglo-Saxons are the dumb, Dumber than Vikings

This post was made by Celtic gang

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:03 pm**

Normans > all these other guys.

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:04 pm**

Hammer Britannia wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:Vikings a shit, Anglo-Saxon life.

Anglo-Saxons are the dumb, Dumber than Vikings

This post was made by Celtic gang

Don’t let the Latin gang hear you. They’re ant to get back together, with their sex dungeon and everything.

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:58 pm**

Dresderstan wrote:
Hammer Britannia wrote:Vikings are Dumb Stupid Barbarians who pillaged and raped their way throughout Europe

This post was made by Crusader Gang

Oh dear, is it time for a crusade already?

Vikings crusaded...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigurd_the_Crusader

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Crusade

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweyn_the_Crusader

Not even counting the northern crusades.

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:48 pm**

Hammer Britannia wrote:Vikings are Dumb Stupid Barbarians who pillaged and raped their way throughout Europe

This post was made by Crusader Gang

It is indeed sad that so many people still believe that church propaganda

Posted: **Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:55 am**

I've always felt an appreciation for the Vikings and their love of the sea, in the same way that I imagine human beings appreciate their ancestors and their cultural heritage.

Swedes build the best ships! :lol:

Posted: **Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:11 am**

Washington Resistance Army wrote:Vikings a shit, Anglo-Saxon life.

Where's the appreciation for the Jutes?

Posted: **Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:49 am**

Philjia wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:Vikings a shit, Anglo-Saxon life.

Where's the appreciation for the Jutes?

As a resident of Jutland myself, please give me all of your appreciation :3

Posted: **Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:36 am**

USS Monitor wrote:I've always felt an appreciation for the Vikings and their love of the sea, in the same way that I imagine human beings appreciate their ancestors and their cultural heritage.

Swedes build the best ships!

Also bah vikings. Get a razor, ya bums.

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