The world of the Vikings is brought to life through the journey of Ragnar Lothbrok, the first Viking to emerge from Norse legend and onto the pages of history - a man on the edge of myth.
"Loðbrók" is not a family name but a nickname meaning "hairy-breeches", presumably from a habit of wearing fur leggings. Vikings often acquired colorful nicknames derived from personal habits, characteristics or traits. The sagas and histories of ... ...
Ragnar Lothbrok:
What does a man do?
Bjorn:
He fights!
Ragnar Lothbrok:
Good, and?
Bjorn:
He looks after his family.
The role of the Seer would have much more likely been held by a woman (a völva) in actual Norse society.
English, Old English, Norse, Old, Latin