Can I get a Viking Tattoo? Prepare to be insulted.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- Timeline.
00:00 Intro to the video.
00:53 Cultural Appropriation outlined & some truths.
02:14 Rule of thumb for cultural appropriation.
03:44 Viking pillaging and romanticizing it.
05:54 True Viking Culture. (wake up call)
08:42 Viking perceptions online. And the truth.
09:33 People online outing others for not being culturally appropriate.
11:37 Appropriating Viking culture.
13:54 What to enjoy about the Viking age!
14:18 CAN YOU GET A NORDIC TATTOO?
16:34 MY ultimate view on the matter.
18:00 Final words for racists and general c***s x :)
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As a Scandinavian that can trace my heritage back to the viking age I see NOTHING wrong in getting viking style tattoos even if you aren't of Scandinavian decent, go for it, your body is your canvas and you decide what is going to be on that canvas, nobody ells, I'm actually having a viking style tattoo being drawn up as we speak, it's a yggdrasil (world tree) that will cover my back incorporated in the tattoos I will have runic writing aswell as vägvisir symbol and a raven on both arms symbolizing hugin and munin ( Odin's 2 raven's ) think its gonna look sick when it's done
desecrating your body shows disrespect to the godsand ancestral heritage. being a pug descended from wolves does not make youa a wolf.
@@keithlbentham1725 what you on my guy?
@@keithlbentham1725 he ain’t desecrating his body he’s make it look Bad ass
Well of course nothings wrong with it, if you have common sense. Same goes for braiding hair etc.
@Goblin they must be from an abrahamic background; _'body is a temple'_ nonsense. Although why those religious hedonists want to dictate someone's life is typical to the anti-intellectual ne'er-do-wells...
I find it ridiculous that people need to justify getting a "viking" tattoo by finding out if they have some Scandinavian in them. It doesn't matter at all. All that's left is the history and the art, and it's to be appreciated by anyone who finds it interesting. I can understand if you find it intriguing to do research on your ancestry, but that's a whole different thing. It doesn't give you more or less right to get some random tattoo... So, if you really into the viking culture and the art that was born from it, go right ahead!
Wrong. All that’s left are the people. They are what keep the history and the art relevant. Viking tattoos for Viking people.
@@BikingVikingHH you couldn’t be more incorrect. You really think the people today are anything like the Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons or the celts? Societies merge, cultures have been shared and that point in history has moved on. The bloodlines and ancestry has become so diluted that we are virtually a different people all together. What is left is their art, their stories, THEIR history. “Viking people”. Tell me, what’s so Viking about you? I have Scandinavian ancestry, I also have Pictish, Celtic and Anglo-Saxon ancestry, you really think I go around assuming I’m ANYTHING like those people? It’s ignorant and foolish to believe so. What makes sense is the appreciation for the cultures that have been left behind by a people who no longer exist as they did in the history books.
@@jimmyroberts8331 Thank you that is exactly what I thought. It doesnt even make sense to talk about viking as it was a people it was a profession. So everybody who calls himself a Viking shows me how little he understands about history.
Is more ridiculous talk about cultural appropiation when you have masks from other cultures hanging your wall
@@davidalferez1019 Did you even watch the video? He’s saying go ahead and get the tattoos because it’s appreciating the culture. He’s not saying it’s cultural appropriation at all.
Art is art. Have what you like.
No. Appreciate what you like. Don't take what you like.
@@EpochUnlocked nah fuck you lib, ill do what i want
@@EpochUnlocked lol, OK helmet. What percentage of blood line makes it ok to get a tattoo?
@@theholydarkpope6972 What right states that you are entitled to take whatever you want?
You're not a very enlightened person if you think it is okay.
Second precept of Buddhism "I refrain from taking such that is not freely given"
Are you going to call Buddhists "Helmets"?
@@EpochUnlocked My right. My hands. My existence my humanity me being born me living once my right my fucking right I’ll take what I want and need fuck your gods
I have a Viking tattoo but I have Swedish and danish heritage but I also have Japanese tattoos without any Japanese heritage but I absolutely loved and studied Japanese ways of life and the samurai. I love most cultures and at the end of the day history is history we are all humans and history belongs to us all so get what you want but get it because you love and respect it not because it looks cool 😎
I have norse, celtic, and asian heritage. Since you decided to have Japanese tattoo of my heritage, I gratefully appreciate your choice and your love for Japanese culture. Its very honorable in my books for someone of no Japanese heritage to engrave themselves of my a chunk of my ancestry. Thank you, and cultural appreciation can go f*** itself.
Doing both Norse and Japanese would be sick
Here’s a simple idea, if you like something and want it as a tattoo… find someone that will tattoo it on you. Who gives a shit. It’s on your body not billy joe’s…
Thanks man. Im hispanic and I love nordic, viking looking tattoos. Im proud of my own heritage and I really dont know where my ancestors came from, maybe Africa or the caribean. This has been a very good disertation.
Well put. Really glad I backed your Kickstarter now. Looking forward to it
Me a dark Asian minority just wanting some cool Viking symbols because I relate to meanings
Me a white American majority strongly encourage you to do it.
I’m a American Soldier , deployed in the Middle East combat veteran. I am not of Norwegian decent but I converted to Norse paganism when I was in I have Norse tattoos because I love the religion and the culture
Thank you for your service, friend. Unfortunately, Americans are veiwed pretty negatively, it seems. 😕
I also am going to convert to Norse Paganism simply because I love the religion and I just feel at home with it and it feels right to me. I’ve never felt like this with Catholicism as a child and so I’m converting as well. I appreciate your service brother!🤘🏼
I’m Norse pagan as well and would mind getting some Viking style tattoos.
Thank you for your service, also you dont have to be Scandinavian, our gods dont mind and we encourage it afterall its a dying and widely unspoken culture
If you can trace your heritage back to England or Ireland then the likelihood you have heritage associated to the Norse religion is almost certain not only because of Viking settlers but because Norse gods were worshipped in these countries before the forced conversion to Christ
I recently converted to Norse Paganism 2 ago. Im Mexican and grew up morman but always felt alone until I converted, and the people I’ve met who are also pagan have been so much more welcoming and friendly. And I was always fascinated with Vikings before.
I wanted to get a Viking inspired tattoo or some tattoos of Yggdrasil and Odin but don’t really know what to get. Would anyone recommend any?
You're more than welcome. the Gods I don't believe would fault you or hold it against you for thinking of them.
Ask the Gods.They will guide you.
I'd look through some books of Norse illustrations for inspiration.
Helm of awe protection symbol
So basic @@s.j.bvlogs3847
I have Viking tattoos in honor of my dad. He was danish but died when I was young. I have a lot of Viking comics with danish history. But I do get called a racist. Even tho am half black. And am born and raised in Scandinavia. Am apparently a racist. It is sad. Exactly because I have to explain all the time that my dad was danish and he is dead.
You don't need to explain anything to anybody.
@@HearthTales i have the valknut and Odins spear(gungre) my dad loved books since odin is the god of wisdom and knowledge i found it appreciate. thx for the kind words both of you. i truly hope one day, people would value culture more. no matter heritage.
I have Polynesian sleeve and going to get a runic Viking sleeve on my other arm. I’ve had a couple Hawaiians talk shit about it but didn’t do anything other than shit talk. Get what you want it’s your life.
I'm covered in viking tattoos and celtic ones too. And a couple on my face and head. NO ONE has said á word to me. I hope they don't.
Seeing someone berate other groups of people for not understanding a concept in the beginning of this video, then talk about awareness and sensitivity is the height of irony. As always, people who have little to no awareness can ruin any concept.. this is true in most cases in society. However, I hate to break it to you, but “cultural appropriation” is literally everywhere and has propagated the exchange of ideas for literally thousands of years, and I do mean literally not figuratively. Also just to remind everyone poor actions in history are not exclusive to one group. Rape, murder and warfare has been done by every civilization and culture in world history, it’s not unique.
No, we Americans generally do not care if a European or any non-American person imitates an American accent (whichever American accent that might be).
Yes
Because we aren’t hypersensitive big babies.
Yeah not being a pathetic victim makes life pretty good.
He said - while R-ing screaming ODIN!
That had me on the floor!
Thanks for talking about this!
First time here. Everything you said makes perfect sense. Love your attitude. Just what I needed
"Just play nice!" Love it.
Really enjoyed your rant! Keep making these videos!!
Based on what's been discovered about pre-Christian Scandinavian culture, they believed that every single person - including men - literally had a spirit-woman inside of them. Read "Children of Ash and Elm" by Neil Price.
I have two viking inspired tattoos, going to get a few more soon!
I'm considered black in America and I have Slavic, Irish , German, Scandinavian ancestors and I'm a pagan I'm covered in Nordic Tats, NativeAmerican , Tats and African as a tribute to my ancestors . I get hate on social media but never in the streets ppl weird in have a stero type of what ppl should do color doesn't determine what race you are . Hail woden and hail Tyr .
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well said brother warrior!
keep thine eye single as does old one eye.
as for your runic inscription, I heartily agree, no lamb for the slaughter I.
culture is meant to be shared and bring people together. cultural appropriation isn't real.
Ah this rant made my day!
I'm half brown and half white, not constantly white. I'm proud of my tattoo with runes on.
I love Nordic/Norse culture, mythology and I really want to get a mix of Norse and slavic tattoos, I'm a serb from Balkans and Norse stuff really fits well with slavic stuff. I just don't know where tto put the tattoos, since I can't have them in places that are visible because of my job.
Bro you can’t say as a white community we suck at gender inclusion. That’s absolutely ridiculous
But I agree with you that it’s not cultural appropriation
I love this video so hard. Yes. Thank you
I'm British i have anglo saxon blood. Therefore i have germanic dna. So germanic and Scandinavian culture is hardly stealing. It's almost reaching back to my roots if anything
I was looking up Nordic History when I happened on this vid. I was trying to learn about how vikings were because I figured they weren't how movies and media portrays them. Was pretty interesting to hear your views on the matter. It was quite interesting.
As someone who can follow His bloodline back to the lombards (germanic Tribe in the ancient and early medieval era), Well at least one of my uncountable ancestors belongs to them, I will be totally okay with everyone who wants to have a germanic tattoo! Move on xD
I like this guy he's a real viking just telling it like it is
Ive never met anyone from Scandinavian heritage that cares if people get "viking" tattoos on them.
Most cultural appropriation I see is more cultural appreciation. As a majority blooded Swede I have a few Nordic tattoos for the heritage of the religion and stories told.
I do believe in cultural *appreciation* as long as there is research, knowledge and respect involved. But most of all, I really enjoyed the historical journey and perspective of your “rant”. 🤓 I misinterpreted the title of your vid, but I wanted to hear your perspective. I’m glad I did. Thank you!
@ 18:51 Those symbols have been ruined indeed. 🤦🏽♀️
I'm Scandinavian and I can prove it. I have one tattoo that symbolise my country of birth (Denmark) and I don't care if other people have viking tattoos, no matter how much melanin is shown in their skin. I have a Maori tattoo from New Zealand, and I got it in New Zealand. The meaning of it is important for me, and I've never heard this was cultural unappropiate.
I don’t get the “cultural” part. I’m Scandinavian myself. I lived in Norway and Sweden for years. Never met a person claiming to be a Viking. Maybe they’re locked in a psych ward somewhere. Today’s Swede getting a Viking tattoo is like a Canadian getting a Buddha tattoo. What’s the deal
it's not cultural unappropiate , that's is something in the minds of extreme lefties in the US and a few in the UK, who cares, the truth is other cultures like when you find their culture and history interesting and inspiring , as long as there is not disrespect
I’m Norse Pagan but live in the US and serve in the USN.
Enjoyed the vid, but disagreed with almost everything you said. Nevertheless opinions should be expressed. Cheers
100% Dude is shitting on vikings
Yes i agree. Living in east Africa as a Brit it's insulting when native Africans walk around in Western clothing and traditional Western garb. I'm the minority here and they should respect that.
Minority but colonialist mate, dont forget that!
@@NorthernBlack right so because of my skin color and the actions of people from my country a long time ago I'm a colonialist?
You come from the most colonizing nation in the world, who did in fact colonise much of Africa, forcing culture, manners, clothing and more on them. And now you are complaining, even though you are from a culture that is in fact not a minority on global scale, it is only because you live quite specifically in a place where you are outnumbered. So yes.
Peter is rad as always.
I'm an American with Norwegian and Finnish ancestry also alot of Celt which surprisingly I just found out about a year ago because my family didn't know so it was cool to find out I plan on getting my norse and celtic sleeves to show my family history and the love of the artwork even though I've always been into those things even before I found out about my family's history I personally don't see the harm in people getting in touch with there ancestral roots its cool to me and many cultures still do today but you have douches who ruin everything for everyone but as far as tattoos get what you want it's your body it's art
I had the same exact thing happen to me except I’m 12% Norwegian and 51% Scottish and other shit i don’t even remember
you claim its your family's history but you family's history is American and your culture is American. not Norwegian or Celtic.
Jon BERTOCCHI if it's my blood it is apart of my family history america is a melting pot of different cultures and my ancestors where not always in america so how would I have it in my blood if I am just a american nationally I am a american which I am very proud and grew up in yes but my ethnicity is of celtic and nordic decent so I do have roots to it and I find it interesting and also like I stated in my comment I've always loved learning about norse celtic culture and the myths and the art of the cultures so I'm trying to figure out what your point is ? it's like you don't know history lol and that people moved from other countries to america I think it is beautiful and I will get those tattoos because it is something I appreciate and have always wanted even though I don't owe you a explanation figured why not since you were being weird about it what will really make your head spin is I'm actually trying to visit the places my ancestors were from so I can learn more about them oh no because I'm just a american I could never do that that would be unheard of and wrong how about you learn something today and look up what a diaspora is have a good day 😁
@@jonbertocchi173 it’s interesting that you see yourself as something that you are not. Your culture is the one you grow up in; Not the one you want to adopt, or shop around for because it suits your ideas. You have no cultural European background, you are not European, you are American. Own it!
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@@wolfa5151 what are you going on about? who said my culture was European? you're all jacked up lol
Biggest thing is appropriation vs appreciation
A real viking wouldn't give a shit
I love this
My ancestors were great vikings, some whos names are well known today. I am covered in Asatru tattoos, yet all i ever get are compliments on my ink.
Yeah like , as an italian, I totally hate when people get a tatoo of a pizza or write mamma mia on their bodies .
Like holy sheet, I can't a stand it , I feel a robbed .
Thank you for opening other perspectives on the (sometimes more, sometimes less) well known topic "vikings".
Romanticizing is common here (even long before Travis Fimmel looking good on the TV screen) for three reasons: First, in a world of phantasy and the will for positive identification, warriors are seen as noble. Second, they were successful, very successful. Third, there is a lack of historical knowledge about vikings (foremost due to the lack of written stuff), this more or less suggests to speculate whatever one wants. I mean, probably the real vikings weren´t even tattooed.
One may follow this path, be "viking-like" in his daydreams, fearless, strong, upright etc. And one may express that by having viking tattoos, a beard and other decorations. What makes the difference, in my opinion, is the sense of humor that comes with it. Being not too serious about it, realizing that it´s a matter of style on first hand, and everything will be fine. But talking about authenticity, feeling like to revive some long gone heroic and mythical reality by wearing a vegvesir tattoo and a hammer around then neck makes one a reality avoiding moron, I´d say. Of course, one may do so and feel fine with it, but shouldn´t expect to be taken serious.
I'm learning futhark runes and I'm thinking about getting tattoos in those runes
You honestly couldn't have said that any better, I am a white Australian with heritage that lays in that part of the world and who also was raised Norse pagan by both of my parents so you can bet your f*cking ass that I am going to have Nordic artwork on my skin. Well said! (also found you through TikTok and I'm glad I did!)
My new favorite channel - thank you so much.
You are fantastic!
What if I'm like inspired by it? And it means something to me? Like the compass in old norse. For me if i got that as a tattoo it's like a way for me to feel like I'll always find a way and find my way through any situations I come across. I understand the rune symbols inside of the circle and I've studied old norse culture. I have nots of the language and I really REALLY respect it.
Scots-Irish American by birth, Southern by the grace of the Rokr! I worship the Gods how I wish, and that includes body art, I don't have to be scandinavian. Everyone is free to do and use and say and mark as they will. Freedom is scary, deal with it!
I am one of those racists, yet I agree with you on that final part.
It's not something that I've thought too deeply about before, although I agree. I think having the tattoos is fine, but using it for promotional purposes is bad.
By the way, I don't go out of my way and attack people like a lot within my community do. All of us are different even in our beliefs, so we're actually a rather divided one partly due to that.
15:35 sounds a lot like the Cristinan church and the museum of England lmao😂
The thing with the “American accent” is that there isn’t one American accent, the accents in a country this large are freaking innumerable. So it usually ends up being a weird amalgamation of Boston and New York accents or Texas-adjacent yeehaw cowboy.
So most of us just laugh at how crappy the accent sounds. 😂
I agree 💯
I am from the us but I have a lot of Scandinavian relatives and my family came from Norway 80 years ago could I get a Norse tattoo still or would that be ok?
Note that I only watched 4 mins of this vid
Ok so correct me here if I’m wrong please. So as someone who’s mother has danish and swedish heritage, a father who’s straight out of Mexico, it’s cool if I get Viking (and/or Norse style) tattoos? I’ve been told in the past that it’s wrong and goes against my Hispanic heritage so I’m just making sure ya know?
9:33 Or even worse: They proudly show off their new Ægishjálmr or Vegvisir tatoo. And when you kindly explain those are not early medieval Norse symbols but rather late medieval Christian they get angry and double down.
Viking are just pirates
I want to find out my culture and find out if I have any ancestry to Norse and pagan people I’m so fascinated by their culture and art and would love to wear their art, is there any way you’d recommend me to finding out if I could be??
Suppose you could take a DNA test (23andMe for example) if you want to find out, but it's really not that important. As the video states, you don't have to be Scandinavian to appreciate the art, getting it tattooed and so on. If you really like it, it doesn't matter which part of the world you come from. It is art after all, and it's meant to be appreciated :)
I think in the same as you about Nordic themed tattoos (that Southern American guy) just with the difference that it applies to all cultures
Loved the video! I like your point of view. The message you are putting forth is as real as it gets and I'm still interested after watching. I have 0 tattoo's and I wanted to start out with 4 runes on the fingers of each hand. I'm going to go through all of your video's now to see your style and works :)
I am from the Caribbean. I have viking tattoos because for me its not the art but my belief in it and the energy it brings to my life. I am not Scandinavian. I am a spiritual person and the tattoos I have is solely based on the meaning and the energy if brings to my spirit. I don't believe that the way the Viking do things was right, but in modern society the same thing happens just in a very "diplomatic" way. The Vikings may have taken things by force, but in modern society things are taken based on the status quo. I love your Channel, apart from the cursing it was great, but I saw your passion. Looking forward to more videos.
I love this. So funny ,I agree with you 100 percent! I find it funny how many people think that's a good thing to have Viking ancestry. I have some swedish /danish ancestry and it is probably from the Viking age and I'd rather wish that my ancestors from that part of the world(Scandinavia) were peaceful ,friendly, open minded ,non slave making ancestors . Like modern Scandinavians.
I think people need to distinguish between the Vikings (named so after a way of life/activity) and pre-Christian Scandinavians.
@@alpha1solaceout of curiosity...what is Viking bones?
Dude needs to brush up on his Viking history... The majority of shit he said about the Vikings not having a Warrior culture is absolutely false... They were the fiercest tribes of Warriors in history who wanted to stop killing each other so they started raiding other countries... And yes there were other reasons to such as agriculture, population boom, etc why the age began
Boohooo I want to be a Viking Warrior and my ancestors and hail Odin boohooo
There's a whole bunch of hard cringe in this video.
Limp wrist pissy guys like this would not exist in the Viking era also the reason why the Viking era began was a preemptive strike against Christianity anybody heard of Charlemagne? Word got around in that part of the world that they were coming for the North after Charlemagne brutally murdered thousands of Saxons in Northern Germany.
I just found this channel because I’m looking for a Nordic mythology tattoo. Nordic mythology is one of the hardest things to find.
I already have one sleeve done in Japanse style, I have a leg done in French Polonysian, my other sleeve is done completely in Egyptian mythology. All my tattoos represent my live, kids and stuff.
So is it allowed to have a Nordic tattoo with runes etc?
study the runes, they will answer you as they did to odin in the tree
I have norse blood running through my veins , i have no interest in anyone elses culture only my own .
I am Canadian but I did a DNA test and turns out I have a small percentage of Scandinavian (Sweden), I would be interested in getting a Norse tattoo, would it be acceptable ? Thanks !
yes. ignore this idiot, he does not speak for us.
Hey I’m part Norwegian by now way am I saying I’m a Viking no obviously not but if I do my research and really look into things would it be ok to have a rune tattoo if it meant more then art ??
Dude! I like this guy!😅
I KINDA agree. I'm a white-as-fuck Norwegian with Sapmi relatives. There's a lot of culture involved, and it's tribal.
I don't give a shit what people outside Norway does to themselves, to be honest (you be you), but traditional tattoos or dresses are highly localized. I get bothered by "tourists" with the wrong kind of jewelry, clothes or tattoos.
A Norwegian wouldn't travel to NZ with Māori tattoos. Just as ANY white person wouldn't travel to South Afrika with a Zulu tattoo (as per your example).
They could, but they'd get their poop stuffed back in rather roughly.
I am a kiwi of European decent and I totally get this. His general rule of, if you are from majority culture don't take from a minority culture. I get it, dont be an dickhead. But this seems to only apply if your skin is white. Correct me if iam wrong but old Norse culture is a minority culture.. Not only in Europe but the world. So by that standard. If you are han Chinese no nordic art for you. But I beat you wouldn't see someone of chinese decent blasted for clutural appropriation. If they decided to adopt nordic art. Definitely no headress or native American tattoos for the white guy, that will get you destroyed in the main stream media. But White indigenous cultural items sure anyone can wear those.. 🤔 and people of that heritage have not right to be a even a little annoyed at the double standard.
@@alpha1solace My comment is aging (for some, like milk) - care to specify?
The face masks on the wall are cool.
Do
We imagine that Vikings , in their wide ranging seafaring intercontinental trade routes, didn’t appropriate from whatever they chose? Additionally, ancient lore indicates that Odin moved north with the Europe Iron Age tribes and altered over time. So really even Odin belongs to all of Europeans at last from the alps northward. But, to appropriate is to appreciate.
Imagine is the key-word here. Without evidence, we are guessing
I am born in Norway, Norwegian. Genetics says I'm 80% Norwegian. Is it safe to say my ancestors did raiding :D? Can I wear viking tattoos?
You don’t need to ask anybody for permission if you want viking themed tattoos get them. The bald ginger posh man has no authority to tell you or anybody else what to do 😂
What an idiot, innit?😄
Why would you even care as a warrior from the north .
What a pu*** social justice wanna be "Viking" tells you .
Greetings from Germany .
This is a very interesting conversation about cultural appropriation, and I largely agree with most of it. In my view cultural appropriation ethics loses its meaning when you move beyond discussing sacred objects or clan or tribal identity objects with a highly specific connection with a specific group of living people where there are specific cultural rules around the use of the object. For example, I would not buy a totem pole unless it was made by a Pacific Northwest artist for me in such a way where both he and I are following the cultural rules the tribe where the imagery is from. Some Native American cultures take great offence when white people display their artwork without permission or outside the cultural parameters of the object. Others find it as a source of income for the community to sell their artwork. The rules for navigating this with a specific culture in mind is a legitimate conversation. However, much of the current conversation about cultural appropriation leads to such a spiderweb of logical conundrums to make it pointless nonsense. Most of us, especially in the USA, are ethnic muts. We live in a globalist society where everything is an amalgamation of cultural stuff from all over the world. Here, in SE Georgia (USA), I can go to a Chinese restaurant full of cheesy reproduction Chinese artwork. One could argue that everything in it is cultural appropriation. Yet the people who own the restaurant often are of Chinese heritage if not immigrants themselves. And, of course, the cheap reproduction artwork probably was mass produced in China or some other Asian country. Another point needs to be made. For many while Americans that Viking tattoo on the arm may be as much a statement of white supremacy as the Confederate flag tattooed on the other arm. Just saying.
I'm dna wise from northern europe but an American by birth and I see no reason to put tattoos of viking runes on me or braid my hair etc. I am an american.
I love how Europeans put themselves on a pedestal when talking about America when they don't live here.
@15:50 👏👏👏👏👏🤙🏼
You have Gordon Ramsay’s temper and Bob Ross’s calm voice. Love it!
"WHERE'S THE FUCKING LAMB SAUCE," Dumbledore said calmly.
Well Im living in Germany and wanted to get the Valknut or trefoil knot variation to be exact within another Tattoo.. but . and ITS BANNED ... it SOO hard to get a Norse Tattoo due to Himmer and the Reich... its annoying me because as I live here I dont either want to be associated with Neo Nazism.. its annoying ...but certain symbols are not allowed ..full stop...and your END POINT is spot on
The only times I have a problem with viking tattoos is when they are the typical TV show tattoo or something stupid. Just pay an artist to design one that has meaning to you, and it will look much better
Absolutely brilliant, on point, and I absolutely lost it at the facial expression for "bunch of asshole" 😂
Hi as a Norse pagan I found this really interesting and looking forward to watching the rest of your video's I do like it when you say art is for the inspiration.. well done that man for taking strength 👍🏼..
Sir! You are quite fabulous
Norwegian, and i enjoy seeing culture shared.
Love this, so accurate and wish I could inject this knowledge in other's 😁
Cultural appropiation... just like the masks hanging behind him
I believe that since what people tend to refer to as "viking symbols" are usually Norse pagan symbols so it isn't appropriation if you are a Norse pagan. If you think you have to be Scandinavian to be a Norse pagan then you are stupid. If you are not a Norse pagan then it is still slightly weird to get a tattoo of something Norse even if you are Scandinavian. It would be like getting a tattoo of Jesus if you are not christian just because you nationality is a heavily christian one.
“Greedy raccoons of doom” 😂
In all honesty, I loathe that I was born into this social-political era. And with _this_ economy, even the medical and technological advancement does little to offset this sentiment.
Bro sounds like a kid who just learned the F word
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seems like peoples of European descent rarely complain about people from other cultures using, thieving or "appropriating" our culture. i wonder why that is? i feel like "culture" in general is a perception. this is simply my opinion. if you want to insult me or throw a temper tantrum, help yourself. thats your right to get emotional over things people say that you dont like.
I'm half Norwegian and half native american
Can you do a video about tyr
I like norse shit, i mean im not a damn pagan or anything but the history is rather interesting and I've become quite fond of this sudo new aged culture that has beeen growing surrounding vikings and such. but, with that said, the vikings people are so fond of are fucking dead LMAO. anyone can do what they want with they're bodies... Imagine an Italian getting mad at someone for sculpting Julius Caesar out of marble, Or a japanese man getting angry for about people writing a haiku. it just seems so silly to me that this is even a topic. felt like this whole video was common sense.
I agree with the premise of your argument,can there be room for people who are restorationists in Odinism? and therefore would like to resurrect a religion. Obviously no raids are planned yet 😆.
Yeah mate who tf cares, just get the tattoo you find cool and want on your body
Just as an example. The artwork on that cup you are holding is Celtic style adopted by the vikings.
You mean the cup that i designed? Sure it is 😂. You might want to check up on your history lessons mate, especially when flailing the term “celtic” about, as it is the most overused term, but it pinpoints just about nothing
The reason we are in America, not in Scandinavia is because most of us had no real connections to Europe.
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The most important part of this video
Im Irish, but i can trace my ancestry back to the vikings, would it be cultural apropriation if i got a tatoo
You did not watch the video did you? :)
says the white guy with tunnels? wtf?
Maybe read up on history before you try to be a smartarse 😂. The oldest tunnels found is on a European mummy