史蒂芬妮‧宏奇爾‧史密斯: 這五個關於維京人的迷思，是真的嗎？

這五個關於維京人的迷思，是真的嗎？

維京時代。在那個時代，中世紀戴著牛角頭盔的男子掠奪了歐洲，書寫神秘的盧恩符文，高舉用敵人頭骨鑄成的杯子為勝利乾杯，接著在烈火葬禮中道別。只是，實情並非完全如此……。所以，真正的維京人是什麼樣子的？史蒂芬妮‧宏奇爾‧史密斯會透過這支影片，揭穿大對於那個時期的常見誤解。

導演：艾維‧奧佛
旁白：亞歷山卓‧潘澤
音樂：山姆‧米西里歐格魯（WORKPLAYWORK）

Much of what is believed about Vikings comes from myth, not fact. Contrary to popular image, they did not wear horned helmets, nor did they drink from enemy skulls. Discoveries suggest Viking activity began earlier than the famous 793 CE raid, fueled by social upheaval and advances in seafaring. Their world was complex, with women sometimes holding warrior status and funerary customs that defy Hollywood’s fiery boat clichés.

Vikings Were Not the Horned Warriors of Legend

Popular images of Vikings as savage warriors in horned helmets, drinking from skull goblets, are rooted more in myth than fact. Archaeological finds show that most Scandinavians did not raid, and the infamous horned helmet was popularized by 19th-century opera, not history. The Viking Age saw complex trade, shifting power, and even female warriors, with most detailed accounts coming from those who suffered their attacks. Many funeral and rune traditions attributed to Vikings are modern inventions or misunderstandings.