I never heard anyone make the “black Viking case” until that stupid Netflix show came out and then all of a sudden a bunch of hack historians claimed that Vikings were diverse and multicultural.
I had to make the argument that Halfdan 'the Black' referred to hair color not skin color. I was rebuffed, with the argument that Norsemen raided for their wives, and I 'couldn't be sure' he was white.
Have no doubt that the intersectional nonsense is layered quite deeply.
Lmao as if black women would have been any more valuable in Norse culture than they are now, where they are basically the least desired romantic partner for men everywhere on Earth.
I never heard anyone make the “black Viking case” until that stupid Netflix show came out and then all of a sudden a bunch of hack historians claimed that Vikings were diverse and multicultural.
I had to make the argument that Halfdan 'the Black' referred to hair color not skin color. I was rebuffed, with the argument that Norsemen raided for their wives, and I 'couldn't be sure' he was white.
Have no doubt that the intersectional nonsense is layered quite deeply.
Lmao as if black women would have been any more valuable in Norse culture than they are now, where they are basically the least desired romantic partner for men everywhere on Earth.
I would’ve assumed hair color as well. When that black female Viking show came out I was honestly surprised at how many people defended it