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Njáls saga: Law and bloodshed in Viking Iceland
With a body count higher than an episode of The Sopranos, Njáls saga remains a high point in exploring honor, violence, and fatalism. It speaks to the traumatic effect and self-perpetuating cycle of bloodshed within Viking society.1 year ago — Culture and religion -
Holmgang: Viking trial by combat and its role in early Scandinavian law
Honor and violence were intertwined in this bloody form of Viking justice.1 year ago — Culture and religion
