Baltasar Kormakur

Vikings were pretty brutal, but also very educated people. They were salesmen, businessmen who started raiding when business wasn't good. That's why they had such great boats.

Icelander Actor

Eline Powell

I had this awesome tennis teacher when I was 12 who was Icelandic. He looked like a Viking: long hair, and he was built like a rock and spoke with this accent.

Belgian Actress

Gabriel Byrne

Viking women were able to rule kingdoms, divorce husbands, own land; and Vikings were very progressive in terms of the rights of women.

Irish Actor

Ellsworth Huntington

It seems strange that almost no other traces of the strong vikings are found in America.

American Educator

Viking refers to people in a specific historical era; not used for modern Scandinavians.

Historical Era

Vikings were explorers and traders too, not just raiders as often misconceived.

Not Pirates

The Viking legacy influences today's culture, myths, and even languages.

Cultural Impact

Modern use emphasizes cultural heritage over historical accuracy.

Modern Identity

Being a descendant doesn't mean living like ancient Vikings did.

Not a Lifestyle

Refers specifically to the Minnesota Vikings, an American football team.

Sports Team

Viking, in this context, implies loyalty and support for the team.

Team Spirit

One doesn't have to be from Minnesota to be a Viking fan.

Not Geography Bound

 Viking invaders in the 8th to 11th centuries added more borrowings from Old Norse into the mix. It may be hard to see the roots of modern English underneath all the words borrowed from French, Latin, Old Norse and other languages.

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