Ragnar Lodbrok

Norse mythology as we know it dates to the Middle Ages and is far younger than Christianity. Norse myths comes from earlier Germanic myths though, and these in turn come from earlier traditions and myths going back to the late Stone Age, when Indo-Europeans migrated into Scandinavia.

Hair combs. The Vikings were surprisingly well-groomed, and were even the first known western culture to invent the hair comb. Far from being the unkept warriors traditionally portrayed by literature, Vikings took great pride in their appearance and Viking tweezers and razors have also been excavated.

Axes

As well as their ships, weapons are also popularly associated with the Vikings. In the Viking Age a number of different types of weapons were used: swords, axes, bows and arrows, lances and spears. The Vikings also used various aids to protect themselves in combat: shields, helmets and chain mail.

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Some modern fantasy sources suggest that Vikings used war hammers in battle, perhaps inspired by Þór’s hammer, Mjöllnir. Evidence for the use of hammers as weapons in the Viking age is negligible. In the later medieval era, well after the end of the Viking age, armored knights used war hammers.

Top 8 Viking Axes

• Shadow Cutlery Vikings Ragnar Lothbrok Axe. This is the official, authorized replica of Ragnar Lothbrok’s axe from the show Vikings.
• Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe.
• Cold Steel Viking Bearded Axe.
• Cold Steel Viking Great Axe.
• Condor Tool Valhalla Viking Battle Axe.
• Viking Bearded Axe/Hatchet.

The socket became popular near the end of the Viking Age and evolved from the older double-lugged bearded axe. While this model was likely used as a hand weapon, it was also a useful tool for several purposes, including felling, splitting, limbing, and carpentry.

Nevermind the Norse: there isn’t evidence for any gambeson worn beneath mail until the 13th Century. Any sturdy garment will provided sufficient foundation for the mail. The Vikings could have just worn their ordinary wool tunics, perhaps layered on top of one another.

Contrary to popular belief, Vikings didn’t only eat raw meat. They didn’t have conventional stoves or ovens, but the Viking cooks would roast and fry meat over open fires. Their cooking utensils were pretty advanced, too. Vikings used cauldrons made of soapstone and iron to hold most meals.

The Vikings were brutal and ruthless warriors, perhaps even bloodthirsty. Their pagan rituals involved animal sacrifice, but they did not drink blood.