Re: Viking sidetrack.

From: Graham Robinson <gjr_at_...>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 10:03:19 +0000 (GMT)


On Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Christian Beijner wrote:

> There are a few things that sets the icelandic "viking" culture apart from
> the other "viking" cultures.
> First more written material describing the period has survived, probably
> because the clergy did not see the pre-Christian period as as evil as the
> other Nordic churches did.

Only true in the sense that 'Braveheart' is a source on Scottish history...

The written record from Iceland was written for entertainment purposes centuries after the events it purports to chronicle. There are few archaelogical sources supporting the written claims, and a number of contradictions. Using it as a historical source is extremely doubtful.

Nothing to stop it making a good game though.

Cheers,
Graham

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