“Weaponized Historical Accuracy”
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My neighbors friend was telling me about how inclusive the Vikings were and I didn’t give much of a rebuttal besides where did she get that from. I honestly never heard anyone make the argument of black Vikings until these tv shows pushed the idea. So they had slaves or they were mistaken for Vikings? This is just so idiotic and I’m tired of these very people acting outraged when there is pushback. Heck, I’m only a tiny bit Scandinavian and I’m mad
My favorite story of the Vikings explains just how inclusive they were when they discovered North America.
The Vikings actually recorded first contact with North American tribes in Newfoundland. Apparently, the Viking explorers were out in a party of 3 away from their landing site, and approached some natives near a tree line, who then came out to greet them. The description goes onto explain what the natives looked like. But then suddenly mentioned the color of their blood, and that the natives seemed excitable after the Vikings discovered this fact.
These motherfuckers stabbed a dude to see what color his blood was on first contact.
This is one of the reasons why the Vikings were eventually forced from Newfoundland. Despite their military prowess, the natives seemed to immediately decide that irregular warfare against the Vikings was the only correct result, and they would perpetually harass and attempt to murder the Vikings (with arrows from a safe distance). They were unable to conduct any amount of trade with any of the locals, and couldn't regularly return with supplies from Scandinavia.
The Vikings are the pinnacle example of shitty first contact outside of "Star Trek: Enterprise"
I didn’t know that specific story but I knew about them reaching Newfoundland. I need to read more about that. I’m watching The Curse of Oak Island and they get into that a little bit. I also need to buy the book the Northman and Hamlet is based on
In your story with a white northern European woman playing Shaka Zulu maybe have a bit part where some black women Vikings get lost and end up on the eastern shores of Africa.
I'm sure the absolute absurdity would be lost on some people but there is so much room for comedy there.
That’s actually a very good idea.
Oh yeah, the people who seasonally raided neighboring kingdoms were inclusive. Totally you guys, for realsies.
She actually says “for realsies”. Since I was over someone else’s house I didn’t want to tell her she was full of crap. As I said before I do find it interesting that I never heard anyone making the claim of black Vikings until they started pushing the idea in shows and stuff.