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Published: 2013-07-18 15:48:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 1192; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 0
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Description One member of a group who perfomed a "Viking Fighting Show" at BjΓΆrkΓΆ, Sweden. They were honest and told the audience that this helmet was not really Viking-age-style (about AD 800-1066) but from the earlier Vendel Age (about AD 550-800). Of course - an old helmet (sacred family heirloom?) from the Vendel age could theoretically have been used during the Viking age - but it is not very likely. It looks cool, though.

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Comments: 14

Dude85 [2013-07-19 09:21:21 +0000 UTC]

skyrim

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attomanen In reply to Dude85 [2013-07-19 11:20:29 +0000 UTC]

He!

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BlutEisen [2013-07-18 15:49:13 +0000 UTC]

Impressive! Β 

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attomanen In reply to BlutEisen [2013-07-18 15:51:47 +0000 UTC]

It is a bit sinister-looking, this kind of helmet. I suppose it grew out of fashion since it is rather much heavier and takes longer time to make then the simpler "norman" helmet that was common during the Viking Age.

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BlutEisen In reply to attomanen [2013-07-18 15:56:59 +0000 UTC]

True! But one can see, if you take away the lower half, the Norman Nasal Helm. That all hearkens back, of course, to their origins as Vikings. Β 


I see you have a keen interest in history sir. You have an exquisite gallery. Β 

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attomanen In reply to BlutEisen [2013-07-18 16:04:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. The Norman Nasal Helm is of course a simplification and evolution of the Vendel Helm.Β 


And yes - I am very interested in history. :-D

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BlutEisen In reply to attomanen [2013-07-18 16:06:18 +0000 UTC]

Heh, me too.Β 


Going through your photos is like taking a journey through Sweden. So many interesting things here and there and everywhere. Such a beautiful country. Β 

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attomanen In reply to BlutEisen [2013-07-18 16:13:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Not everything is beautiful - generally I try to picture the nice and beautiful places and things. There are plenty of unimpressive and ugly sites too. But why visit them?Β 

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BlutEisen In reply to attomanen [2013-07-18 16:15:55 +0000 UTC]

Even so, your composition style brings out the best in them, methinks. If not aesthetically pleasing, then still interesting, all the same.


Visit?Β 

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attomanen In reply to BlutEisen [2013-07-18 20:25:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Very kind.

Visit? Visit what?

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BlutEisen In reply to attomanen [2013-07-18 20:40:00 +0000 UTC]

You asked: "But why visit?"

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attomanen In reply to BlutEisen [2013-07-18 20:50:21 +0000 UTC]

Ah, yes - of course. Silly me. Rethorical question: Why visit a ugly place?


Two possible answers: a) don't Β b) find something interesting in the ugliness.

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BlutEisen In reply to attomanen [2013-07-18 21:02:55 +0000 UTC]

Well, from your photos you show, Sweden looks like a place where nature just exudes into an idyllic looking land of forest and bays. ^_^Β 

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attomanen In reply to BlutEisen [2013-07-18 21:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Forests and coastline we have an abundance of. Yes.Β 

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