The Norse Warrior

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Health & Fitness

Long Hair is Bad

Why a man and warrior should never have long hair.

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SpesialStyrker
Jun 12, 2024
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THE MYTH OF LONG HAIR

Some Vikings did have long hair indeed. It is expected in a tribal culture to have cultural variations between areas or even tribes. However, long hair was not a normal or a cultural pattern for males during the Viking age, especially those involved in raiding, and thus, combat.

Ironically, the long hair idea is pushed by the same pe…

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