The two norsemen (and woman) I saw at the #norcalrenfaire #vikings #vikingwoman (at The Northern California Renaissance Faire)
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A Welcome Surprise from one of my favorite Viking Metal bands

I am chanting a Rune Song
Carved spell on a moon rock
On our proud great vast land
You were gathered at night where we attacked

My chant, goes relentless
Moon’s shining in blood red
Your souls has escaped
Sky stallions are carrying the brave

I see you scattered to the ground, no wounds on your back
You died where you stand, by the cross, by the axe
Defending your folk, sworn faith to the gods
That you shall find again on Ragnarok’s day

Stay put on your sword and fight on, by the gods
My arms holds your blood, on winter’s cruel cold
Listen to the Rune Song and fear not Midgard’s giants’ size
My chanting is magic that calls you all again to…rise!

Oh, remember that time is thinner than ice
The bold and the brave from death shall escape
All Father knows when our battle will end
We all have been summoned on this final glorious day

Now stand next to me
Gather your swords, gather your shields
Get prepared till that day
When All Father shall prevail

Hildr Valkyrie – The Rune Song

Vikings!

The wise woman said
“Once you’re hardened in battle
There’s no coming back”
Fight or fall!

And before the attack
Feel your blood starts to boil
In your veins as you charge
Hundreds fallen!

As the fire inside is ignited by bloodshed

In berserkers from north
Could it be as was said
Will the serpent be woken?

Fenrir howls

Swedish Pagans, marching to shore
Forged in Valhalla by the hammer of Thor
Out from Asgard, our viking ship sails
Never to turn back again

Where brothers have past
Is where we’ll be proven
The ground they begun
Standing tall!

And we know if we fall
Our comrades awaits
In Valhall
Odin’s calling!

As the fire inside is ignited by bloodshed

In berserkers from north
Could it be as was said
Will the serpent be woken?

Fenrir howls

Swedish Pagans, marching to shore
Forged in Valhalla by the hammer of Thor
Out from Asgard, our viking ship sails
Never to turn back again

First to the battle, first to the feast
Destiny waiting, no retreat, retreat…

Swedish Pagans, marching to shore
Forged in Valhalla by the hammer of Thor
Out from Asgard, our viking ship sails
Never to turn back again

Sabaton – Swedish Pagans

So my brother got the For Honor beta…and he sucks at it! What’s more, i finally have a PS4 game (albeit in beta form) that i both like and am good at in some small manner

“Soon, I shall be drinking ale from curved horns!”

Seriously

King Ecbert looks like he’s about to translate the Latin Vulgate into Middle English

So, because i still haven’t learned my lesson that tumblr is where fandoms go to die, i went to the “vrykul” tag.

All of you all hating on them can eat a dick.

I understand that Blizzard is incapable of doing vikings properly. But it’s better than nothing! And no, they’re not “boring”, you’re just a racist dick. I honestly felt disappointed that shaman got to hang out on the edge of the Maelstrom and warriors get to go to fucking Valhalla! Makes me want to re-roll as a warrior just to experience that awesome!

Also, as an Elder Scrolls fan, Svergan Stormcloak made me smile.