Viking
 

One day while looking thru ebay, i say a viking helmet, I decided i ahd actually wanted oen so for $22 for the actually helmet, $2 insurance, and $10 shipping, i got it. Its actually metal and real bone horns. Im quite happy with it but others liek to think it was a waste. Although theerw ere some much nicer and cooler looking helmets theyw ere over $80.. Discuss..i'll get pics later.

are you intoxicated?

is it real?

i highly doubt you can get an authentic viking helmet for $22.

dont worry guys, i already made fun of him for it.


(he's my brother)

is he drunk?

ban:

CHOPPIN BROCCOLI!

[url:84785]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/PimpnAndrew/3d80102b.jpg[/url:84785]thats for a scale of the size of the horns
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no, iw as not intoxicated, and no its not authentic, its a replica or jus a fun ahndmade project, and theres a cool little carving of a helmet with the name odin on the side

i still think you're drunk biggrin: happy:

now if you were blonde you could grow some facial hair and get some rags, then get a big wood stick and rape the women and you wouldn't be arrested..

This year's Halloween costume?

Get it. rock:

Then bring it to the Columbus Day parade. r

[quote="Doctor Duffy":04587]Get it. rock:

Then bring it to the Columbus Day parade. r[/quote:04587]
He already has it. oOo:

I have it for all occasions. But in college, cant you imagine someone wearing that and frantically downing beers as people chant frank the tank.

[img]http://lynx.uio.no/jon/gif/fiction/thor.jpg[/img]

nigga stole my bike

Vikings never wore horned helmets. A viking helmet looked something like this:



[img]http://www.timelessmyths.com/norse/gallery/helm1.gif[/img]

thats a cool helmet. good buy, man, you scored.

rock:

Real vikings don't need helmets.



Tyr will keep us safe in our passage to Valhalla.

asatru>* rock:

I concur.

Women are always impressed by a man with a nice shiny helmet.

were you there?
http://www.wholesalearmor.com/VIKINGhelmets.html

vikings had their regions, different regions (of scandanavia) had different styles. Also different regions worships a different god, which also led to different styles. The ones with horns were common of odin and Thor, but horns also showed rank and bravery, as did eagle feathers for native americans

Actually, no. According to research (and I live in the fucking area vikings roamed and called their home, so the stuff I read is more legit than the stuff youll find in ie. the US), the vikings did never use horned helmets. To clumsy in combat, you see. However, there are specculations on wether or not the vikings used horned helmets for rituals and ceremonys, but no evidence of that has been found (and in my opinion there is no evidence, since it didnt happen). The hornhelmed vikings began to appear in the 19th century, thanks to era of romance. They wanted to make vikings look scary and fierce, so they slapped horns on their helmets. From there, it travelled to the whole world as a massive misinterpretation(sp?) of the vikings. The common gear was chainmail, sword or axe, a small buckler and a "Spangenhelm", if the stuff Ive read is correct.

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/thumb/d/d4/Spangenhelm.jpg/180px-Spangenhelm.jpg[/img]

so what, you live there. Does that mean any info is not valid if you dont live there? Should I tell Pyro that any info he presents about President Bush or the war is invalid because he doesnt live here? Get a clue, buy a vowel or something

[quote="Sgt>Stackem":a468c]
so what, you live there. Does that mean any info is not valid if you dont live there? Should I tell Pyro that any info he presents about President Bush or the war is invalid because he doesnt live here? Get a clue, buy a vowel or something[/quote:a468c]

What I meant was, Ive been to excavations, gravesites, seminares and the likes, with people that does have a clue about whats going on. Then again, everything Pyro says is invalid, so there you go.

how could I argue with logic like that?

jeeeeeeeesus stackem, youre pretty fiesty when it comes to vikings and their helmets eh? you do provide a good arguement, if a shitty arms website says vikings wore horned helmets then it must be true!!!!!!10101010binarybinaryktogfuckedadude


http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mhornedhelmet.html
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:6ZW ... mets&hl=en
(there were many other websites but i thought this would be enough to prove that innoxx and tystnad were right)

A Japanese samurai is more likely to march into battle with a horned helmet.

well I just did a quick google search but in reading your links I found this:

"Archaeological finds, all but one of which date from the ninth century B.C. to about the seventh century C.E., back them up on the horn thing, but only to a degree. The ancients implied that such helmets were used in battle, but a ceremonial use is more likely. The finds consist mostly of images from rock carvings, horn carvings, coins, engraved metal objects, etc. A few actual horned helmets have been found; most are Germanic helmets from Denmark, but one is a Celtic model dredged from the Thames. None of these ceremonial horned helmets match the stereotypical image of a metal helmet with ox horns attached. For example, two Bronze Age horned helmets unearthed at Viksø, Denmark sport long twisting horns made of metal."

I would admit that it wouldnt be good in battle but it would be good in intimidation of others. It does make sence that it would be used in ceremonial uses

I think it is a waste of money, but you buy what ya like.

i'm considering buying one of those ww2 swiss army helmets. They look pretty cool and i see them on e-bay for 20 bucks.

viking hair > helmets

[img]http://www.frederic.k12.wi.us/Graphics/viking_head11.jpg[/img]

yea i also used to ahve a viking helmet with blonde braids attatched to it

I usually wear a construction helmet when i drink.

I've got an unissued Army helmet in my room. It's on my dresser. by my glass Coke bottle and CD collection, with a plush Zebra sitting on top of it.

Ive got a 1939 gasmask on my drawer, next to my unissued katana. oOo: