Vikings: Afterlife and Burial

When Vikings died they believed they would go to Valhalla, where they would spend their afterlife. Before Christianity, Valhalla was the Viking eternal paradise, like Heaven. Valkyries were warrior-women goddesses who searched battlefields for dead heroes. Warriors who had died bravely would be carried by the Valkyries to Valhalla. There they would be welcomed to the afterlife by the god Odin, with whom they would feast every night.

Vikings would be buried with everything that they would need to have in the next world. The richest would be buried with ships that were filled with clothes, weapons, furniture, horses, dogs, and even servants. The ships were then covered with earth in funeral mounds, or burnt in a funeral pyre. Vikings were also buried with treasure, known as grave goods.

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  11. Anon 16 April, 2010 / 10:31 am

    Well actually, not everyone was allowed to go to Valhalla. Only those who died in battle, and it was only half for that matter. The general group (those who didn’t die in battle) would just go to Hel.

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  38. ebony silvey 10 July, 2015 / 8:49 pm

    to the user LOL viking rules

    Be Brave and Aggressive
    Be Direct
    Grab All Opportunities
    Use Varying Methods of Attack
    Be Versatile and Agile
    Attack One Target at a Time
    Don’t Plan Everything in Detail
    Use Top Quality Weapons
    Be Prepared
    Keep Weapons in Good Shape
    Keep in Shape
    Find Good Battle Comrades
    Agree on Important Points
    Choose ONE Chief
    Be a Good Merchant
    Find Out What the Market Needs
    Don’t Promise What You Can’t Keep
    Don’t Demand Overpayment
    Arrange Things So That You Can Return
    Keep the Camp in Order
    Keep Things Tidy and Organized
    Arrange Enjoyable Activities Which Strengthen The Group
    Make Sure Everybody Does Useful Work
    Consult All Members of the Group for Advice

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