The photo shows the Norwegian Football Team ready to embark to the USA for the World Cup. It's seen as a bit of harmless fun.
BUT, here's a more serious one, Why are Scandinavian people proud of their raping and pillaging past? Let's be honest Vikings weren't good people, as well as the raping and pillaging they took whole villages into slavery to sell as far as the middle east.
Yet go anywhere in the world where people claim Scandinavian heritage and they're always proud of their theiving rapist ancestors.
OK, most countries have a slightly dodgy history but you don't see the German football team dressing as Nazis do you?
Vikings made an enduring name for themselves in the 8th through the 11th centuries for being tactical warriors, smart traders, and daring explorers. In fact, they arrived in America 1,000 years before Columbus ever did, and archeologists have found some of their remnants scattered as far east as Russia. They attacked places all along the coasts of Scotland, England, Ireland, France, Italy and inland Russia. They terrorized, plundered, explored, engaged in trade, and finally settled and farmed all over the lands they encountered.
For most of the men who went a-viking, it was only part time. When a Viking wasn’t busy farming, they left their farms and went raiding. They often returned in time for harvest in the fall. Raiding was very profitable, however, and many farmers became full time raiders.
Vikings were also fearless explorers who actually reached North America, making them the first Europeans to discover America. They settled Iceland and tried to colonize Greenland. They were also shrewd and competent traders and merchants, trading goods of the north – furs, amber, iron and timber – for goods of the south – silver, gold, silks and spices. And all along the trade routes, the Vikings traded in slaves. But who didn't back then?
They were skilled metal workers, including with iron, and made exquisite jewelry
Their advanced ships and navigation techniques provided the means and skills for sailing not only over open ocean out of the sight of land but also far up inland rivers into the interior of other countries.
Within the male-dominated Viking society, women had a certain amount of personal power, depending on their social status. When Viking men were away from home—raiding, fishing, exploring or on trading missions—women in Viking society took over all the men’s work as well as doing their own. Women were valuable members of the society and it was shameful for a man to harm a woman.
Women in Viking society had more power than most other European women of the time. They could divorce their husbands, own property and sell their own handicrafts. Some women became wealthy landowners. Others participated in trade. Even a few weapons were found in female graves, giving the notion that some women were fighters along side of their men.
The Norse washed weekly, usually on Saturdays, which was extremely rare in medieval Europe. They combed their hair and beards daily. Archaeological digs across Scandinavia, England, and Ireland frequently uncover grooming tools like bone/antler combs, tweezers, and ear-picks. They frequently changed their clothes, wore colorful fabrics, and accessorized with jewelry that caught the eye.
In savagery, Vikings were no worse that most first millennium like the Germanic tribes who moved west into France and England, or Huns or other people around the world. It's funny that the British of all people would criticize the Vikings. Typical Anglocentrism.
At least Vikings assimilated when they settled down, enriched the local cultures, and didn't set about ethnically cleansing or imposing their culture by force.
Anyway, it makes sense for people to take pride in their Viking heritage. Everybody respects bad ass warriors, not to mention explorers. Plus, Vikings were clean, well groomed, relatively tall, and sexy.
Being of Irish ancestry, I am proud of my bad-ass, ancient, pre-Christian heritage and all those who resisted English attempts to steal their land and wipe out their culture. And I think it's cool that there is a bit of Norse in my blood.
Honestly, obsessing over the sins of dead folks is, like, a super massive sin of hypocritical judgment! Because of the sin in your own heart, God will probably trap your soul on this, like, frozen, isolated lake in the dead of winter. Then, this towering, unstoppable figure wearing a rotting, hollowed-out deer skull is gonna drag you out onto the ice by your hair. Then, God's wrath literally freezes the air in your lungs. After that, He fires up this jagged, rusted, gas-powered ice auger and slowly drill it right into your midsection! He'll just stand there in the dead silence, grinding your insides into a freezing, bloody, agonizing ice slushie for being so sinful like this.
Why wouldn't they be. They reached places no great empire ever did, built cities all over Britain and Ireland, defended Christianity from the muslims and their successors in Russia, Ukraine, Ireland, france, Normandy, scily, the holy land, greece, spain etc became very wealthy and powerful with legacies that last to today. They only left America 40 years before columbus sailed. They left a legacy of great legends, heroes and warriors known to us even today.
People are proud of the shields, the ships, the conquering of distant lands. The David vs Goliath battles won. Their technology, culture and success which was ahead of it's time.
To me this is like going up to a Muslim and asking why are you proud of arranged marriages and fucking 12 year Olds?
Like there's a lot of other stuff too 😂
It reminds me of the cranberry sandwich Starbucks comes out with around Christmas every year. I have to pick out the berry's because they don't belong in anything I eat ever. But once I take them out. Im free to enjoy and appreciate the turkey and tomato and uhhh... I'm pretty sure it has a pesto of some kind. It's been a while since I had one they're like $10.
Now if rapists started dressing like vikings we might have a problem.
well... it's been said often by random groups of I don't know who...
both the Mexican national anthem, and the French (La Marseillaise) are two of the most beautiful national anthems, and they both have one thing in common...
which is to take pride in their bloody history of conflict and also a promise... the promise of gutting you out and stomp you to the ground till you're part of the national soil if they dare to invade again, lol...
you'll see it very soon, all over the World Cup...
We romanticize blood-thirst, savagery and war. Until it is experienced or actual pictures are viewed. The Vikings attacked the weak such as monasteries which also had small treasures. They raided which meant coming ashore without warning and killing, raping and stealing. If people could view videos of who the victims were, their lives and then how they were murdered people wouldn’t be so proud of them. My clan fought against them successfully in Ireland. But now interestingly enough, the UK is being invaded again by those that are “coming ashore without warning and killing, raping and stealing”. But the UK does not fight back. Darwinism at a country level. Things will be very bad for some who have to take the brunt of the assault… the Henry’s, the raped, the psychologically scared. But we have videos and their stories but we don’t care yet.
The Vikings showed power, the kind of power the Norwegian football team will need if they want to do anything in the World Cup. Norway is in a tough group with France, Senegal and Iraq. It will be a major achievement if Norway finishes second to France and advances to the knockout stage.
Slaughtering others is always better than being slaughtered.
"OK, most countries have a slightly dodgy history but you don't see the German football team dressing as Nazis do you?" No. they sing just forbidden national anthem and keep their arm up
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Because I’m a Viking they are proud people strong powerful warriors. Those are my people you’re talking to big daddy Swede here I support my people. We are the cream of the crop
Why do I get this feeling now that I’ve read your question that is was meant for me? Because I told you that we’re in the World Cup my country. 😀 being a wise guy and your country is not in it. And I sent you a question on who’s your favorite tough guy on gag. So this is backlash. 😂
Because nothing says 'proud masculinity' like bragging about a hairy, axe-wielding barbarian who couldn't bathe while simultaneously ignoring his wife to go kill someone.
Look at England what they have done all these centuries attacking slaughtering rapping people. When I first posted in here, I didn’t read the part about the insult about the Vikings.
#Iron_man arguably the English done all that because they are descended from violent criminals. They're a mix of viking, saxon, angles, etc all of who attacked and slaughtered. They are a violent mongrol race by breeding.
@Iron_Man bro most women who use the internet outside of instagram and tik tok are retarded. I have come to realize this after seeing too many of them chimp out like this.
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Vikings made an enduring name for themselves in the 8th through the 11th centuries for being tactical warriors, smart traders, and daring explorers. In fact, they arrived in America 1,000 years before Columbus ever did, and archeologists have found some of their remnants scattered as far east as Russia.
They attacked places all along the coasts of Scotland, England, Ireland, France, Italy and inland Russia. They terrorized, plundered, explored, engaged in trade, and finally settled and farmed all over the lands they encountered.
For most of the men who went a-viking, it was only part time. When a Viking wasn’t busy farming, they left their farms and went raiding. They often returned in time for harvest in the fall. Raiding was very profitable, however, and many farmers became full time raiders.
Vikings were also fearless explorers who actually reached North America, making them the first Europeans to discover America. They settled Iceland and tried to colonize Greenland. They were also shrewd and competent traders and merchants, trading goods of the north – furs, amber, iron and timber – for goods of the south – silver, gold, silks and spices. And all along the trade routes, the Vikings traded in slaves. But who didn't back then?
They were skilled metal workers, including with iron, and made exquisite jewelry
Their advanced ships and navigation techniques provided the means and skills for sailing not only over open ocean out of the sight of land but also far up inland rivers into the interior of other countries.
Within the male-dominated Viking society, women had a certain amount of personal power, depending on their social status. When Viking men were away from home—raiding, fishing, exploring or on trading missions—women in Viking society took over all the men’s work as well as doing their own. Women were valuable members of the society and it was shameful for a man to harm a woman.
Women in Viking society had more power than most other European women of the time. They could divorce their husbands, own property and sell their own handicrafts. Some women became wealthy landowners. Others participated in trade. Even a few weapons were found in female graves, giving the notion that some women were fighters along side of their men.
The Norse washed weekly, usually on Saturdays, which was extremely rare in medieval Europe.
They combed their hair and beards daily. Archaeological digs across Scandinavia, England, and Ireland frequently uncover grooming tools like bone/antler combs, tweezers, and ear-picks.
They frequently changed their clothes, wore colorful fabrics, and accessorized with jewelry that caught the eye.
In savagery, Vikings were no worse that most first millennium like the Germanic tribes who moved west into France and England, or Huns or other people around the world. It's funny that the British of all people would criticize the Vikings. Typical Anglocentrism.
At least Vikings assimilated when they settled down, enriched the local cultures, and didn't set about ethnically cleansing or imposing their culture by force.
Anyway, it makes sense for people to take pride in their Viking heritage. Everybody respects bad ass warriors, not to mention explorers. Plus, Vikings were clean, well groomed, relatively tall, and sexy.
Being of Irish ancestry, I am proud of my bad-ass, ancient, pre-Christian heritage and all those who resisted English attempts to steal their land and wipe out their culture. And I think it's cool that there is a bit of Norse in my blood.
Honestly, obsessing over the sins of dead folks is, like, a super massive sin of hypocritical judgment! Because of the sin in your own heart, God will probably trap your soul on this, like, frozen, isolated lake in the dead of winter. Then, this towering, unstoppable figure wearing a rotting, hollowed-out deer skull is gonna drag you out onto the ice by your hair. Then, God's wrath literally freezes the air in your lungs. After that, He fires up this jagged, rusted, gas-powered ice auger and slowly drill it right into your midsection! He'll just stand there in the dead silence, grinding your insides into a freezing, bloody, agonizing ice slushie for being so sinful like this.
Why wouldn't they be. They reached places no great empire ever did, built cities all over Britain and Ireland, defended Christianity from the muslims and their successors in Russia, Ukraine, Ireland, france, Normandy, scily, the holy land, greece, spain etc became very wealthy and powerful with legacies that last to today. They only left America 40 years before columbus sailed. They left a legacy of great legends, heroes and warriors known to us even today.
People are proud of the shields, the ships, the conquering of distant lands. The David vs Goliath battles won. Their technology, culture and success which was ahead of it's time.
To me this is like going up to a Muslim and asking why are you proud of arranged marriages and fucking 12 year Olds?
Like there's a lot of other stuff too 😂
It reminds me of the cranberry sandwich Starbucks comes out with around Christmas every year. I have to pick out the berry's because they don't belong in anything I eat ever. But once I take them out. Im free to enjoy and appreciate the turkey and tomato and uhhh... I'm pretty sure it has a pesto of some kind. It's been a while since I had one they're like $10.
Now if rapists started dressing like vikings we might have a problem.
well... it's been said often by random groups of I don't know who...
both the Mexican national anthem, and the French (La Marseillaise) are two of the most beautiful national anthems, and they both have one thing in common...
which is to take pride in their bloody history of conflict and also a promise... the promise of gutting you out and stomp you to the ground till you're part of the national soil if they dare to invade again, lol...
you'll see it very soon, all over the World Cup...
We romanticize blood-thirst, savagery and war. Until it is experienced or actual pictures are viewed. The Vikings attacked the weak such as monasteries which also had small treasures. They raided which meant coming ashore without warning and killing, raping and stealing. If people could view videos of who the victims were, their lives and then how they were murdered people wouldn’t be so proud of them. My clan fought against them successfully in Ireland. But now interestingly enough, the UK is being invaded again by those that are “coming ashore without warning and killing, raping and stealing”. But the UK does not fight back. Darwinism at a country level. Things will be very bad for some who have to take the brunt of the assault… the Henry’s, the raped, the psychologically scared. But we have videos and their stories but we don’t care yet.
The Vikings showed power, the kind of power the Norwegian football team will need if they want to do anything in the World Cup. Norway is in a tough group with France, Senegal and Iraq. It will be a major achievement if Norway finishes second to France and advances to the knockout stage.
Slaughtering others is always better than being slaughtered.
"OK, most countries have a slightly dodgy history but you don't see the German football team dressing as Nazis do you?"
No. they sing just forbidden national anthem and keep their arm up
You mean that song where they try to hail an Uber taxi to take all to Germany.
It is like russia hit Ukraine and ukrainian invade england but russian are get along with Tatars.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pvDqGcSAc68Because I’m a Viking they are proud people strong powerful warriors. Those are my people you’re talking to big daddy Swede here I support my people. We are the cream of the crop
Why do I get this feeling now that I’ve read your question that is was meant for me? Because I told you that we’re in the World Cup my country. 😀 being a wise guy and your country is not in it. And I sent you a question on who’s your favorite tough guy on gag. So this is backlash. 😂
Many people relate to former glory.
Because their present is dull, expired and faded.
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"Make Norway Great Again"
Why are brits proud of the British empire?
Vikings did nowhere as bad stuff.
And you can ask this question about literally everyone.
I saw that. I hope Halaand completely humiliates himself, just to humble their asses.
Because nothing says 'proud masculinity' like bragging about a hairy, axe-wielding barbarian who couldn't bathe while simultaneously ignoring his wife to go kill someone.
Because they are an amazing and adventurous people!
Because people usually see Vikings in movie as brave warriors, they usually forget about all the bad things they did in the past.
Because you dont have to be a minority to be so. Imao
because everyone wants to be the biggest baddest muddafucka around
@purplepoppy I never heard about that
Look at England what they have done all these centuries attacking slaughtering rapping people. When I first posted in here, I didn’t read the part about the insult about the Vikings.
#Iron_man arguably the English done all that because they are descended from violent criminals. They're a mix of viking, saxon, angles, etc all of who attacked and slaughtered. They are a violent mongrol race by breeding.
🐏 So England gets off the hook? I don’t think so.
Lmao what is it with you women nowadays becoming racist retards?
You need a good spanking till your cheeks turn red so you can become good girls again.
How do you know what they were mixed with? Were you there? lol I guess you’re having a moody day today someone needs a hug 😀
@Iron_Man bro most women who use the internet outside of instagram and tik tok are retarded. I have come to realize this after seeing too many of them chimp out like this.
@Shrimpenjoyer I guess they need a hug
@Iron_Man they need really good therapy and that.
@purplepoppy what about the Normans and the Anglo-Saxon?
What about them? Yes they were bad bit they're not still celebrated
Everyone has thieving rapist ancestors...
they think of the costumes not the raping