How to be a good Viking (I think...)

[Captain Beard]

11- you must despise Christianity with a passion for enslaving, killing and brainwashing your people and destroying your heritage and culture.

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Yes, I do, Mr. En Vind, but not exactly for just that reason.

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Ohh there are many reasons that people of any descent could and should hate christianity. I could think of a few more myself that arent nessecarily related to vikings either.

 

[Captain Beard]

Very true.

I never expected THIS thread to be ressurected.

i'm lacking in my vikingity

*Pats CT on her back* It's ok, most people would consider not being one an advantage (Like the fact they can hold their tempers?)

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

As to the viking criteria

1. Ive got German, Norwegian, and Swedish blood in my veins
2. 6'0'' but im still rather young in retrospect
3. Long Blonde Hair
4. Not as big of a beard as id like. Im going for something like the singer of Amon Amarth
5. HEIL VINTERLAND
6. Beer, Mead, Alcohol, etc is all consumed.
7. *Insert deep hearty laugh here*
8. Seeing those little viking toys with the horned helmets and cheesey grins makes me want to vomit
9. But of course i own an array of swords and daggers from Helsinki to Bergen to Leipzig
10. I certainly wouldnt be posting on this board if i didnt like metal and Nevermore especially. More Viking bands for you- Enslaved (the kings of viking metal), Graveland, Lord Wind, WoodTemple, Eye of Odin, Heathen (Finland), Skoll, Raven Dark, north, Hate Forest, Wyrd, wolfswinter,etc. etc.

Check out-
http://www.battlehymnrecords.com for more Heathen , Black, Death, Darkwave, etc bands. Strictly underground. Cheap prices large selection.

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

I don't have the beard or the bigness, but I really like swords and burning and hate Christianity. I'm a sneaky Loki-style Viking.

 

[Captain Beard]

But Pyrus, do you hate Christianity to the point that your hatred burns toward those who pray for soldiers, and when a Christian asks why their God did [insert mistake] to them, do you laugh to the darkest depths of your soul?

Oh, I never posted my credentials...

1. I'm Finnish.
2. Dude, I am 6' 7" (2.011 m) and look like a linebacker.
3. Working on the hair, it's below the shoulders.
4. Got one, thanks.
5. Christ, I scare people when I'm grouchy.
6. Yearp.
7. Did you hear the one about the Christian and the hungry troll?
8. Well, no horns, but I WOULD like a warhorn.
9. I say ban the guns and hand out the steel.
10. Yes, this is a given.

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Nolordy do you hate it enough to break laws to destroy it...........hmm perhaps i should stop before i say to much.

 

[Captain Beard]

Not yet, En vind. I've thought about certain landmarks in town, but I probably won't touch it. Yet.

 

[Durandal]

I don't hate christianity itself too much, mainly only catholism. If you guys wanna talk about the crusades and stuff, and repressive religions, lets talk Islam.

 

[Captain Beard]

To me, they're the same thing.

1. Muslims say jesus was a prohpet, just not the son of Yahweh.

2. Muhammad and jesus did the same things

3. It's the exact same god

4. If they merge, the "Chrislam" idea from Pitch Black would be real.

 

[Durandal]

Never heard it described this way.

Sounds good to me.

 

[Captain Beard]

They were always the same thing, the Christians refuse to acknoweledge Muhammad though. Even most Muslims say they're the same religion, but the christians don't want to admit Jesus was nothing special.

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

People who pray and expect results are more a source of amusement than anything else. What bothers me about Christianity is the way it's forced on people. Oh, and the fact that 98% of Christians are fucking retards; then again, 98% of just about everybody are fucking retards. But Christians make their retardation public.

Get off yer soapbox, Durandal.

 

[Kon16ov]

I guss I never really expected to see this resurrected, either, but since it has been...

Personally, I'm more in the Teutonic slant pantheon-wise, but it's never a bad thing to have some Vikingness...
Oh, I never posted my credentials...

1. I'm 3rd gen American drawing from Swedish, Scotish, German and Welsh stock.
2. I'm not terribly impressive, standing 6'1" on a good day and weighing in at around 220lbs. That's not always the point though -- the big question is can you viviscect your enemies with a single swing of the ol' blade....
3. Had long hair. Foresook my heritage and snipped it all off. In the process of regrowing my clan braids.
4. My foliage depends on how damned hot or cold it is...or if it's the NHL playoffs...(the only time I'm cleanshaven is immediately before and after the Stanley Cup playoffs...)
5. If I'm silent, beware.
6. Guinness and Shiner Bock are the nectars of life.
7. I found Erik The Viking funny. Does that count?
8. Helmet horns just get caught on stuff...and if your enemies are getting close enough that you need a helmet, you need to practice more.

=NoLordy Capone]9. I say ban the guns and hand out the steel.

9. EXACTLY! My wife and I get into little disagreement's because I say guns are for sissies. Something about the American Constitution...bah...guns are for sissies.
10. Was I the only one who was disappointed with "Where the Runes Still Speak?" Metal, viking metal, it's all good.

Anyone else's spouses get nervous when you do runic inscriptions on things?

 

[Captain Beard]

I loved Erik the Viking.

 

[AjDeath]

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=NoLordy Capone]9. I say ban the guns and hand out the steel.
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LOL, I have actually threatened to slice people in half with my swords, I love my swords, they cut things, and yes, BAN GUNS, any jackass can pull a fuckin trigger, it takes a true cold hearted son of a bitch to skewer someone with 6 feet of steel!

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

Guns are for those without the balls to feel the enemy's blood on their hands. Fucking pansies...plus it's too easy for the wrong target to bite it when you're using bullets. With swords, it's harder to make that mistake.

 

[TheDreamingMind]

My families come originally from Norway, Denmark, and Normandy so i'd say that makes me pretty damn viking without all the mead and the beard and the spitting bowl or whatever.
Another thing: what is all this talk of swords? the chief weapons of the vikings were the single or double handed axe and spears. A sword was an extremely rare, expensive and difficult to make item. Only rich people such as chiefs/leaders would carry such a weapon into battle.

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Eric the Red!
To bad he converted to christianity. Blame his god damn wife. She converted and then she wouldnt sleep with him untill he converted.

"I don't hate christianity itself too much, mainly only catholism. If you guys wanna talk about the crusades and stuff, and repressive religions, lets talk Islam."

*Cough* How about we just talk about the CRUSADES themselves. While its true that modern day Islam is far more restrictive than modern judeo christianity, take a look at the atrocitious (sp?) of the past. They speak for themselves.

"Join us or die," the conquers bade.
"Till death will our swords obey the sky!" came the cry.

-Aastaratu Lament

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Actually it depended upon the tribe and reigon that swords were seen. I think # 9 should just be ancient steel battle weapons. It is true that most of the Heathen tribes in Iceland and Norway were more acustomed to be seen with broad axes, or a nice hallbred.