The Main Four Viking Laws

The main four Viking Laws. What are these all about?

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Note: the thumbnail picture is the great hero Frithiof, in a painting by the Swede August Malmström, (1880).

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[Maj-t-st]

I grew up in Norway in the 60s, when we actually still lived according to Viking laws. These are the laws; fighting two against one was cowardly, kicking someone who was lyning down was cowardly. A fight was over when one of the parties said he surrendered. If you promise something, you keep it

[rodneysentell]

Viking law number #1. If you see a piece of paper that says anything about viking laws use it for tinder.

[elderking-nz]

Great video. Any time I see someone posting "laws" or "virtues" and try to say that those values are exactly what the Norse believed/held themselves accountable to (and therefore you must as well if you want to be a REAL Heathen) it always sets off red flags in my head, even if I don't have a problem with what was posted. It comes off as very Abrahamic.

[ernamoller]

Thank you Arith for sharing your knowledge, always a pleasure listening to you.

[dawntibble]

As much a we've no written law, common law that apply to everyone seems to be forgot after millennia of written work. 😉. Our basic human animalistic instincts and nature already knows how to behave as a society. Something else sadly missing today. Thanks again Arith for your common sense 😊

[awolpeace]

Whatever the Jarl felt was most appropriate for the stability of his rule with exemptions based on the opportunity of the times, aka my word is law!

[stefka]

Thank you! Your knowledge is like a drug to became addicted to your videos 😂

[MissFreyja]

Thank you for shining a light on history Arith, the more people who learn from it the better.

[VITAMIN-DEATH]

Law 5.Listen to Var Umn.A great informative video from your friendly animist.

[taiganwind]

viking is an action. Many different groups of Norse were traders. Some got in quick, looted, and fled. But not all.

[familiabranquinhobranquinh]

Thanks bro, I love your work ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍

[antsquirly]

It's the simple things that make it all happen.

[graziagiro]

Whatever we're aiming at, we can only start from reality. Any other starting point would be useless, or detrimental. Thank you for helping everyone think clearly.

[wonderingpiper]

I had never heard of these "laws" before and when you brought them up on the screen, I laughed out loud reading them!! They were most definitely created by some "hip" HR department as a business motivational tool, probably by someone who used to be a Boy Scout (considering how similar these "laws" are to Scouting principles).

[CharlesHuse]

Nothing wrong with the 9 Noble Virtues, or following them, if they fit and benefit your life, but when I first came acress them years ago, they were being attributed to the Japanese culture and seem to be linked to the samurai. It wasn't until about 6 or 8 years ago that I started seeing them being connected to anything Viking/Norse related. It's doubtful we will ever find out the actual historical source.

[stewartthomas]

Love your stuff kick on love it ❤️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍💥

[MemphiStig]

Here's my extensively researched, peer reviewed, and fully vetted Four-Way Credo of the, let's say, Ninja:
1. Nothing is true, everything is permitted.
2. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.
3. Where we're going, we don't need roads.
4. Always look on the bright side of life.
This is the way. Namaste. (Ninjas invented yoga, you know.)

[BillieBoyd-ngqv]

Blessings sir. Reckon Havamal . May I suggest: Dr Crawford cowboy Havamal ( fire side). Thank you.

[afternoobtea]

Viking laws: The things you do and achieve you do for your kin. Your honour follows you to your death and affects your kin. If you can win dirty or by wit - do it. All other proposed things are not true. We know since it still is so here in Scandinavia.

[JkerScars]

Wow guess I’ve been lucky, never heard about these false laws before. At least I know if I hear someone bring it up, now I can help guide them to more correct info.