Posted on 08/07/2015 3:16:33 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A Norwegian further education college is starting a programme for want-to-be Vikings where students will learn essential Viking crafts, such as sword forging, jewellery making, and roof thatching.
During the course at Seljord Folkehøgskule 150km west of Oslo, students -- many inspired by TV series such as Game of Thrones -- will celebrate even celebrate the Norse rituals of the year, going so far as to make animal sacrifices during the winter feast.
We see a large number of applicants who have applied for different reasons," the school's principal, Arve Husby, told Norwegian broadcaster NRK. "Some have become interested through TV series and others want to learn handicraft. We give a high quality education, and if TV series get people interested, we are happy,
Public interest in all things Viking has increased in recent years due to TV dramas such as Game of Thrones and Vikings.
The school's leading Viking teacher is Jeppe Nordmann Garly, a Dane who describes himself as a "recreational Viking, having spent much of his life trying to get as close as possible to the Viking experience.
"You could say that I am the first Viking teacher, said Normann Garly, who professes to enjoying Viking-themed TV dramas. "Personally I prefer Game of Thrones. Vikings has too many factual errors.
Students at the school will also have the opportunity to row Viking ships, learn ceramics and woodworks.
People in England should be warned: the students from Norways Viking school are planning a trip to York, or 'Jorvik', as the Vikings called it.
Viking women went raiding with the men, so I'd guess that school is open to shield maidens.
History of the world Ger. Liberals. Liberals everywhere (InsertBuzz Lightyear pic here).
So Cali beach Blonde’s basically ...
We can put up with a lot of crap you know ;)
Oh, yes. Valeria, where have you been all my life?
Link?
Oops. Wrong thread.;-)
I saw your name and had a knee jerk reaction.
No raiding Mercian villages, killing, looting, and raping along the way?
Maybe drive out the Muzzie invaders.
Whatev bro, that’s a valkyrie.
Indeed she is ;)
The comment about being historically accurate was sarcasm.
More Odin and less Mohammed would indeed make the world a better place on balance.
Not guilty!
Which one will be the first to take an arrow to the knee?
Yeah, I know. My response was a fanboy imitation.
Dunno. But at least we’ll know how it happened when it does!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgkQ7Us7vY
Yea Well technically she’s a housecarl and not a valkyre and if you were a TRUE fan you’d have known that... freaking posers...;)
I always wondered why we never made these guys a VK mascot
http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Khajiit_%28Skyrim%29
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