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Viking Swords at Vikings Games
For the last several years the Minnesota Vikings have been associated with mediocrity in the NFL, but they have experienced resurgence this year thanks in large part to some new talent. Last year’s first round draft pick Adrian Peterson and the acquisition of veteran quarterback Brett Favre has equated to a drastic increase in the team’s record. This has correlated to increased TV time.
The past several weeks I have viewed Vikings games, and their fans appear to be stirred by the team’s success and eager to show their support. There are always several fans clad in full Viking garb, many even wielding authentic Viking swords. Although I am not a Vikings fan, it is exciting to see a revival of one of the league’s oldest teams.
The Vikings’ Reign of Terror
Thomas Hobbes famously wrote that the lives of men during the Middle Ages were “nasty, brutish and short.” While that may have been true of peasants populating the European countryside, it didn’t necessarily apply to the Vikings. These fearsome warriors utilized barbarous violence, sneak attacks and sailing expertise to relieve Europeans of their treasure. The Vikings’ talent for plunder was unparalleled.
English kings and land barons eventually built highly fortified castles to keep Vikings out, but no city or town within a day’s march of water was safe. Viking ships were designed for use in deep or shallow water, allowing them to sail up a river with ease and quickness. Many Europeans died by the Viking sword in the 11th century. The invaders even made journeys to the New World long before Columbus or any other European explorer.