I do love how in the show Vikings Uppsala is on a mountain next to a Norwegian fjord when it's actually inland in eastern Sweden on pretty flat ground, not a single mountain or fjord to be found. That's basically the level of "realism" they went for.
Vikings didn’t swap into english though, the language gradually became english. I recently read a book, probably first of its kind in my language, about viking slave trade in the middle ages. Very interesting and lots of information i didn’t know about my country even
I am Swedish and learned a bit of our ancestors' beliefs and history. There was little difference in where the Vikings went, raped and plundered. Gotland is a Swedish island and certain parts of now Sweden went to England/Iceland and certain parts of Sweden went to Russia and Eastern Europe.
Hark, viking support! Ölaf the Oaf has let the pig out of the pen in his drunken foolish ways! We are having a feast to to honor the changing of seasons, but now we lack the main meat! We require your guidance and wisdom to find a replacement worthy of the Allfather on these final hours of preparation. We shall grant thee a thumb of liking as a reward if the oracle responds in time. - Günnar The Kinda Tërrible
I do love how in the show Vikings Uppsala is on a mountain next to a Norwegian fjord when it's actually inland in eastern Sweden on pretty flat ground, not a single mountain or fjord to be found. That's basically the level of "realism" they went for.
Can confirm
I'd assumed they were in Sweden any time they were in Uppsala lol
I’d love to see an expert about Native American history on this series!
Oldamerican would be super cool aswell
In our defense, we didn't have TV's back then.
I love the more historical tech support episodes....Any chance of a Japanese historian episode???
Such a talented creator, no joke!
This is fascinating. Cat Jarman , thank you. I’ve learnt something new today 👋
Literally love this series
Vikings didn’t swap into english though, the language gradually became english. I recently read a book, probably first of its kind in my language, about viking slave trade in the middle ages. Very interesting and lots of information i didn’t know about my country even
@@t1sk1jukka what is the book called
No one ever talks about the Viking landing near Weymouth that predates Lindesfarne by a few years. As it wasn't typically a raid, it gets forgotten :(
Wait we made a viking video but didn't mention Vinland Saga AT ALL??
This was excellent, thanks Wired and Cat Jarman.
The swedish word for saturday is _lördag_ , which basically means "the day you wash", or "washingday".
I can confirm that. In Danish its "Lørdag", and I indeed shower every Lørdag
Awesome! We also need an entire episode with Roel Konijnendijk and his medieval ditches, pls.
The question about where the vikings went I think was about where the vikings disappeared to. Not where they traveled.
'Much of early medieval society was violent' and shows the Normans... descendants of the Vikings 😂😂
I always wonder how they collect these questions. Is there a survey you can take or something?
“The great world tree, Yggdrasil, trembles to its roots, the sons of Muspel gird the field…”
Life goal: to be invited to one of these Interviews
I am Swedish and learned a bit of our ancestors' beliefs and history. There was little difference in where the Vikings went, raped and plundered. Gotland is a Swedish island and certain parts of now Sweden went to England/Iceland and certain parts of Sweden went to Russia and Eastern Europe.
Glad to be norwegian
Wish we could have seen how the names where written
Will WIRED respond if you are 23 seconds early?!
Yes! Probably. Perhaps?
Fun fact about Vikings : the average height was around 5’5 🤭
Not like in your favourite series, little kids !
The Norse were known for being tall but people were tiny in that period.
Harald Hardrada has entered the chat
What makes Wired think I care about the Vikings? Oh right, my profile image is literally Odin. Good call.
Was there ever a man named Thorkell that went around uppercutting horses?
Great expert!
*VALHALLA!*
I love this
I know a few soundfillers
Yeah. The Vikings tv shows are as historically accurate as braveheart.
Hello people
Hark, viking support! Ölaf the Oaf has let the pig out of the pen in his drunken foolish ways! We are having a feast to to honor the changing of seasons, but now we lack the main meat! We require your guidance and wisdom to find a replacement worthy of the Allfather on these final hours of preparation. We shall grant thee a thumb of liking as a reward if the oracle responds in time. - Günnar The Kinda Tërrible
This was cool
Viking yg suka bikin kerusuhan = Viking Persib
Shall we also pray to that new Roman god, Christ Jesus?
Lmao
YES! LOVE THE LADY EXPERTS
This content is award-worthy!
I'm early