Why am I not able to be a VIKING?
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- I've gotten my first few haters, so in this short video I am addressing YOU as well as talking a bit about modern Viking identity, Viking as a trademark and the Viking stereotype I often meet when travelling. Hope you enjoy it!
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Great video, dear friend. Shared!
I love that you guys know each other🙏
I have read something like this about Vikings:
Courage, strength and enthusiasm, very loyal to fellow tribesmen and leaders. A strong sense of honesty when dealing with each other. Particular reverence for their wives and their conception of marriage made possible close cooperation and companionship between husband and wife. Great powerful individualists - this is their weakness as well as their strength. Felt hurt by any attempt to curtail their freedom of action. Capable of great self-discipline and cheerfully accept adversity. Had a strong sense of human dignity and the sanctity of family relationships. Men and women quick in understanding and aptitude for mystical thinking as well as for exact scientific work.
Although I am Dutch, this really appeals to me.
Must be the Viking in me :-)
Well, alot of Norwegian sailors settles in the Netherlands, so you never know.
Sturla, you and Bjørn are amongst my favourite Vikings...don't care what some people say. Keep up the great work!
You know you’re doing something right when you get haters.
Congratulations on acquiring haters, you're officially big on RUclips! 🎊
Folk such as yourself exist to give proper knowledge about concepts such as the Norse to people who seek a well-rounded perspective on the topic. When the media popularizes a thing it is inevitable that a barrage of newcomers who think they know everything turn up to enlighten everyone else on why they are wrong.
I don't have time at the moment but will definitely listen to that podcast later on. Best of luck to you 👍
Hi there from South Africa, always appreciate the knowledge and continue to make great videos
Viking has become a bit of a umbrella term for me. It represents the ancestors, my roots, and as I grow older it reminds me of the Scandinavian landscapes. We're blessed to have inherited such a rich, and vibrant history from truly remarkable people.
Så klart vi är vikingar i våra länder. Vi har inte slutat av vara viking, vi lever bara som andra i en modern värld. Men vikingen finns inom oss. Jag känner kontakten. Dessutom är vi fortfarande samma folk. Du till och med ser ut som en. Grattis till att retat upp några, då vet du att det tog. Sanningen smärtar. Tack för din kanal. Puss från Sverige.
This is why I subscribed to your channel. Tell it like it is...our ancestors smile upon you. *raises cup* Sköl.
Andrew the Wanderer Sköl. 🍺
Accept your haters as a badge of honor! Keep doing what you do my man! Greetings from a degenerate NYC
So many people are so quick to tell other's who they should and shouldn't be. I often get people look at me strange when I say that I am a pagan and a witch. Another great video that is thought provoking and I so look forward to more.
lol you should tell them you're the crazy goat lady :')
@@kev1734 LOL I think most know that, but yes other's should be warned lol
You would get along very well with my wife! (A Crazy schnauzer lady Ha! HA!) You're right too many people judging one another , mostly without any qualifications , I wish you peace & happiness.
You can be pagan but never Viking because this time is different You only play Viking in videos games
I fell in love with Viking history from visiting the coast of north east Scotland and meeting family who told stories,
And then tramping around all of the north including the highlands, history is so alive In remote places!!
I appreciate so much your understanding
Of the past and just want you to keep going, don’t mind haters- it shows you’re doing the right thing, ha!!
Beautiful Norway!!! Look forward to seeing more of it!
I hope I live long enough to hike all over there. You must have many great stories of your experiences.
North East Scotland? If I speak standard English, can I understand the people there?
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Yes!! And they will adjust for you a bit- speak more slowly and such- and you’ll catch on a bit too! Don’t be shy, just dive in🏴
@@ladyliberty417 I'd love to visit one day! Greetings from Austria :)
These prima donas of multiculturalism like laziness and everything mixed and confused. If they see some Europeans pulling themselves by their bootstraps, embracing their own heritage and making no apologies they just don't like it.
Now I'll watch the podcast and then read the Saga. Takk bror.
Vi sees senere.
Haters are very important: Their presence tells you that you are on the right track. Great video Sturla, as always.
Viking is most definitely a state of mind. I mean I'm a hobbity little man but I still feel inspired by people like Sturla and Bjorn Andreas. Everyone can elevate from the norm.
I understand friend, I’m Native Hawaiian but in the mainland it’s a common stereotype that Hawaiians are violent people and that real Hawaiian don’t exist anymore. I get really confused seeing that I exist and that I was never raised to be a violent person but I can defend myself if I have to if all common decency and diplomacy has gone out the window. The one thing I can say is that we have a lot of foreigners here and most of the time especially in family we go unseen, we work and then we go home a family outing is rare thing we rarely go out for recreation and we do it’s usually to a beach we regularly visit.😅
Always be yourself, if you are Ragnar, then always be Ragnar. In this soyboy woke world we need Viking men & women.
We are the sons and daughters of a great people with a proud ancestry. Our ancestors forged the world through their courage to explore, discover and conquer. Never allow others to shame our ancestors, our past nor our present!
Holy cow that's some beautiful scenery. Makes me want to emigrate back to the land of my heritage.
220 likes. 0 dislikes. (After 1000 views) Not bad so far. You are easily likable because honestly is rare these days.
We all have the right to be who we are, and should be proud of our ancestry and hreitage, keep up the good work my friend
It's the podcast that brought me to this video. I liked your knowledge and your story telling. Will definitely be watching through your videos. I appreciate your work 👍
As a Man trying to connect with His European Brothers and Sisters from here in Pennsylvania, I firstly say hello Family, and second, Im glad Ive found a place where I can discover the past, and be amongst other who appreciate the same things.
Enclosing I would just like to say I support what you're doing and the work you are putting in to shine light on this subject and get people talking about our ancestors and our culture. If we are not careful I fear our Traditions will be lost forever
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha was this where the "threat of violence" happened? I'm crying. Anyway, it's been a wild ride. I think I kind of understand the controversy now. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the links in the video description. Always good to read and listen to different sources. Keep it up!
Very intelligent and humble response..
All the Best.....
I found your channel through Bjorn's . Wonderful content. Thank you. Hello from Massachusetts USA!
Thank you for what you do. We all appreciate the history and perspective you bring. Keep it up!
You made me laugh so hard! Hand to hand combat..LOL! You are a Viking. (and me too) 😊 Edit: I just listened to the podcast, I really enjoyed it. I hope you do another one soon. 👍🏼
I am a "Scanda Mutt"..Dutch, Norwegian, Irish, and English..My proudest moment every year growing up, was hanging the garland of Norwegian Flags on the Christmas tree!!!.. My Relatives (Larsen) made sure I was Proud of my heritage and grew up to be a Masculine Man!!!...I am tall, big hands, big feet, big skull and I am strong!..Hardly ever been sick, and loved to climb trees, run boats, and fight when I was a boy! ..I thank.my ancestors every day for my life!!! ..👍🗽🇺🇸
I am I1a (I-Z58) and U5b1b1. So some Viking there me thinks. Keep up the essential truth telling!
When people hate you then you are doing something right!!
Our Heritage will always BE our lives....don't ever change for anyone....it' just not our way. 🇺🇸🇳🇴
My Norman ancestors 'emigrated' to England in 1066, and through them I have watered-down Viking roots. Since then we have cast the net wider 😊
Viking history is great. I live in Dublin and many Vikings invaded Wexford, Waterford and Dublin. 🧚♂️☘🇮🇪🕊
Hi I’m Irish Norse my DNA reveals I’m from Norway and Sweden and Irish from Wexford lol!
Here in south asia we only heared stories about romans greeks arabs british, french, germans etc etc but never heared anything about vikings. Well thanks to Netflix for making viking series.
Please, make a video and tell us the story of Fritjof the beautiful! Great work!
I am American. However, my heritage is Norwegian, Swedish, French, Polish, German and Dutch. Norwegian, Dutch and German being the thickets bloodline. I am very PROUD to be of Viking decent. I think the culture (past the raiding and pillaging) is quite lovely. I will NEVER let anyone tell me I shouldn't be Proud of my heritage, or who my ancestors were. Through all of known history of men, everyone raided and fought and took land, look at the Roman Empire. We cannot change what our ancestors did 20 years ago, or 200 years ago. What we all can do is honor our own ancestors, their memories, beautiful traditions, and be good people today and show the beautiful cultures of our ancestors around the world and respect other peoples heritages and customs and how beautiful they all are.
Love this and your content! Your channel is important and that was bound to attract the trolls at some point. You handled it perfectly!
I love you Viking Stories!
Love your stuff! Been sharing in many groups!
I'm very proud of my Norwegian ancestors... That makes me Viking. Although I'd love to know how far back and if I'm related to any important Viking in history.
Well I don't have a boat, so I can't be a Viking in the literal sense of the word, but I feel a Viking & wanna do Viking shit.
«Er det ikke deilig å ha noen å hate» ..... gotta ruffle a few feathers, now I’m heading over to the Nordic Mythology Podcast ! 👍😀
Awesome video, the podcast link was fantastic! I could listen to you talking about all these topics on your channel. I enjoy the Norwegian Vikingane (Norsemen) show, could you touch on it, or even this stigma about slaves being "subhuman"... is that evident in the sagas and sources? Also, what are your opinions in the musical movements of bands such as Wardruna, Heilung, and many other such groups?
love your stories from Iran
over 9k subs! ive seen it growing nicely. 10k subs will come soon
The difference between the word Norse and the word Viking is not just a woke thing, it makes clear that there are Norse people and culture who go back far far further than the Viking age, as I am sure you are aware. Over fixation on the Viking age means the Bronze and Iron ages, which are fascinating, are often overlooked. Also that there were a lot of Old Norse people who were just people, farming, making shoes, weaving, etc, without being professional warriors. The modern Viking image is definitely a real beast in and of itself, likely more prevalent today than in the Viking age. Personally I use both words in context but not interchangably. Sure someone can be a modern Viking especially if they are willing to challenge someone to hand to hand combat 😉 Most people calling themselves Vikings today really don't fit the bill. However my understanding is that the word Viking was offensive to a lot of men of the Viking age who would have called themselves Drengr. Curious to hear your commentary on this. I will also go listen to the interview to hear more commentary on the subject, I love that podcast.
I am a Viking By blood dissent I have learned more of my culture and history, from you Thank you very much
Fantastic as always Sir!
Has Bjorn invited you to his Viking camp yet? So, good seeing him released into his natural environment!
Takk får den👍
I must say that I really enjoy your videos. This topic of what is and isn’t “Viking” is a funny one. I am always mistaken for Greek or some other Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern but I’m Hiberno Scots on my paternal side(they are all very pink skinned and Danish/Scottish from my maternal side. This is the side that gives me my sunburn proof complexion. This side also makes me (via folklore) a descendant of the family of Sweyn Asliefson ( the ultimate Viking). And I live in Australia, didn’t see snow until I was 30 and yet I’m still a Viking. Go figure. Keep up the good work. Love the videos.
Fantastic Video Sturla, I checked out your episode on the Nordic Mythology podcast, I'm fond of that podcast as it is. But having you on there has simply raised the quality of their content 10x. it will be a hard episode to top. Thank you for your content and for bringing so much insight into this world that, we all are drawn to and are invested in. Skol!
It's hard to be a Viking... Yes, yes, yes.
Great content as always,thank you for sharing your knowledge
Excellent Sturla👍👍👍
Btw, do You know of the story of Kråga? It`s the story of Aslaug Sigurdsdotter You know.
Great video! I hear your honest word of your opinions and understand very well what you are saying. I live in the Southeast USA and we live with raceisum here also everyday. It is hard to deal with and so I can appreciate with what you are saying! You have a great heritage and I have read some history on the Vikings and always respected the culture, bravery and intelligence of of them. Keep the videos coming!! God bless you!
Vangsnes is a beautiful place with good view both directions of the Sognefjord. I pay a visit to Fritjov with my wife and son once, sometimes twice a year after spending vacation in my place called Vollaviki longer out in the fjord. Great video, I wish it was longer, and keep up the great work, thanks .-)
Thank you for your videos.
Their hate is a projection of their inner insecurities and weakness.
I think that we cannot help being Viking. It is part of who we are. We feel it in our blood and bones.
very glad i found this page. me and you friend are of similar minds. you are just more educated. aaahhh what i would give to travel and chat with such a person.
I've just noticed and starting following this discussion. I've found through ancestry and DNA testing that I have Scandinavian ancestors (maybe through Rollo, or other Scandinavians, as my ancestry "research" shows?). Some have questioned if I'm a racist because I talked about it a lot at the time. I was fascinated to see my connection with known historical figures. Led me to deeper study into our history. I always have pointed out that I don't think anyone's ancestry makes any person on iota better than anyone else's. There is no superior DNA, which I'm sure you agree with. It is highly unfortunate that some bigots have cut & pasted some of the recent studies to support their wacky and dangerous supremacy myths and fascistic nationalism. Then there's the squeeze to try to fit the break-through research into some popular but narrow views in academia. I believe in political correctness as polite consideration. But not to try to turn some mistranslated words, or a couple of grave sites with honored women, into hordes of female Vikings, as a fairly recent example. Balance, and being understood in these days of widespread "social media" madness, is no easy task, is it, min man? Thanks for your research and efforts. Mange takk!
Good words. I also agree, there is no superior DNA and the discussion has become ridiculous for so many with a pure interest in history, especially the need for a small percentage of people who always seem to want to judge people in the worst sense. I takes courage and brave acts to speak with a firm voice, and unfortunately I see many scholars who don't dare or who simply don't bother, understandably so.. It's easier perhaps to let it play out and wait until things (and people) calm down. But we shouldn't in any case accept everything, such as that there were no Norwegian Vikings :)
Great video Brother @VikingStories , I can trace my Norse ancestry back to Rollo and before , But I do not have much Norse blood in my now , There was a famous Native American Chief that once said " I am an Indian , And if you have one drop of Indian blood then you are Indian to " , I am made up of many people from many places . The Norse was one of them . Through Rollo's wife , Hoer , Or what ever she was was , Her Son became King of England , I can trace my ancestry back before King Charlemagne . I appreciate all the videos you , And @Bjorn and @Cimberebushcraft put out . I get much pleasure from them . Thank you .
I love your channel & enthusiastic story telling! Thank you for introducing me to Fridtjof! :)
Ignore the haters haha they are but sad angry beings who deserve no recognition 😂 so far ive enjoyed all your very informative interesting videos and i send my best wishes good sir!
My family decend from Scottish Norwegian viking on my dads side and and viking from Normandy on my moms side
Great video any haters should be blood eagled 🪓👊🏻🙂
I’m a modern day Viking. I’m pretty sure. Not confused at all.
During late summer vi were on a day trip to Varnhem Abbey in Skara. Skaraborg, Västra götelands län in Sweden. They have been archeologically excavating for a few years and it was and is a major breakthrough that changes the history that was taught about how Christianity came to Sweden. They viking graves they discovered were from cirka 900 ad and the burials were traditionally Christian. This was all new information. They suspect some kind of English missionary had come to that area as the foundation of a small church was built according to English building understanding and made of stone with a "crypt' or basement. I found it really facinating. What are your thoughts on that?
I understand what you are saying, but like the paper you participated in reinforces, being a viking was an occupation. When is the last you went abroad to trade furs and pillage a small defenseless place? Although, I would agree it's possible to think like what you assume the viking mentality was. But the point is, mentalities of the past are mostly unknown and extremely fragmentary. In any case, I also believe we can all live our lives according to the the values we want.
We have elaborate Viking sagas plus other historic writing to understand how they thought. A lot can be learned from the mythologies they kept alive through oral tradition for hundreds of years before finally putting them on paper.
@@onearmdaddy As much as sagas are absolutely invaluable sources, they probably do not faithfully reflect mentalities of vikings. Theses texts do not come from them, but from centuries later. Furthermore, the only sources that come from the vikings themselves are rune stones (which are extremely scarce in details), and archaeological material. The latter is probably the best way to learn more about vikings, but in no way does it inform us on how they thought.
Noone here is speaking old norse, therefore, what the word "meant" in that language that pretty much noone but academics even speak anymore (no, Icelandic is not "the same") is only as relevant as the 1000 year old entomology of any other word.
"Viking" is not a verb and has come to mean something else in the related languages a full millennium after the usage of which SO many people just have to remind us.
Since it's literally a corrective comment in literally every single forum in which the word "viking" is used, can we please consider the subject sufficiently disseminated now?
@@jamesdavis4598 I didn't really touch that matter, but we can talk about it. Even today, the term viking describes an activity. And even in the middle ages, after the "viking age" the term viking was used in old norse to precisely describe a form of piracy and bandit activity.
"Viking" is often used as an adjective (viking, ship, viking food, viking whatever). I think the point of this video is to denounce the load of clichés that are widespread about that word. What I am saying is that you can believe that there is such a thing as viking philosophy, and you can certainly choose to live by the principles that you attribute to it. It just doesn't hold a weighty scientific value. And of course we can deduce certain values that are obviously important to this culture, but it is very shallow, and we are a bit far from being able to produce the full picture of an old norse system of values.
Viking= profession of surprise raiding villages for loot. Yes, you can still do that.
Ignore the haters. Don't give them the time of day.
Nice points! I'll skip the combat offer if you don't mind! I've subscribed; Bjorn sent me. Looking through your video list it looks like I'll be enjoying your work for quite some time. Thanks!
We can be exactly what we decide to be mate , I love that about life .
Viking seems a very good choice and lineage .
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something some time in your life.” -Winston Churchill
Keep up the great videos!! I will be waiting for the next one. Along with the completion of your DNA research, which I know will be awhile yet!!😁
Fridtjof means (very directly translated) something like Peace Thief or Love Thief. Frid=Peace or Love, tjof=Thief. I once climbed to the top of the foundation on that statue btw.
Tusen Takk!
If you are of Scandinavian descent, you can be Viking. If not, you can act as Viking. Either way, it's about values and actions and not really about the definition. I'm not entirely sure the Danes referred to themselves as Viking. It was more something you did and not what you are. A Dane could go Viking and then becomes a farmer or fisherman. Anyway, don't let the comment section get you down. It's mostly just digital vomit. Except mine, of course. :p
A very happy new subscriber.
Welcome aboard!
Call yourself a Viking? I bet you haven't raided an English monastery, drank from a skull, pillaged a village or even introduced an Irish nun to the deck of your longboat ever in your entire life!
All joking aside, great channel.
Thanks for the fine content.
Thanks for sharing
Excellent video! And it does my heart good to know that there are more and more people of European descent exploring and rediscovering the roots of their rich history, religion, and culture, and also applying that knowledge to their day to day lives (a culture that is very obviously under fire from the woke/liberal/left). I'm glad people such as yourself, Bjorn Andreas Bull-Hansen, and others are still educating people on this history and culture, despite the backlash from the clueless and reactionary woke mob.
I am sticking with Raider. If I believe my DNA matches, it’s on the border of Denmark/ Germany. So I could be both a Raider and Germanic.
How can one be confused if one is a Viking??
Either you are a Viking or you are not..
Have a nice weekend! 🍻
Thanks Sturla, interesting!
Sturla, would you be able to recommend quality books about 1)history and 2)myths of the vikings? I trust your opinion more than Google.
Wow you know you meet and hear about so many ignorant people ignorant don't know they don't have no understanding. So yes brother keep going keep talking I enjoy and so do many many millions of people thank you sir.
Outstanding
Very great video viking is a verb meaning a raider slash explorer
Bjørn nudged me in this direction. Well met, traveller :D. Keep that axe where I can see it ... I have a longsword right here! :chuckles:
Thank You for educate us all 🙏
Hi Sturla, Love your insights. Have you written any books? Would love to read more of your theories and content :)
Awesome channel, being a scientiste is being a truth seeker. But a truth seeker nowadays is called conspiracy theorist......... Cheers
Mostly just the ones who don't use the scientific method
I have no knowledge of the Viking history if I offended you I am truly sorry. But I subscribe to your channel to learn not to criticize your knowledge.
This is common sense. You cannot become crusaders or vikings.
However you can become warrior and protector of your culture and country.
Well Vikings the series was shot mostly in Ireland over a number of yeard and reenactment groups both here and in UK very popular.
you have a cool camera