But it's not so valid for Viking heroes, who certainly went around adventuring (what else do you call going viking, or spending a few years in the hall of a king?), but were definitely part of society. They built farms, got married, and raised kids. (In fact, this is the model for the Seattle "farmer" campaigns.)
I think the big difference is probably that the Vikings were expected to be productive members of society as well. They owned farms and worked them. They adventured to make a name for themselves (and possibly to be able to make a good wedding or buy a farm), but they didn't see it as a career.
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