Can I get a Viking Tattoo? Prepare to be insulted.

[@Chris_P_Bacon89]

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

[@keithlbentham1725]

desecrating your body shows disrespect to the godsand ancestral heritage. being a pug descended from wolves does not make youa a wolf.

[@goblin9193]

@@keithlbentham1725 what you on my guy?

[@goblin9193]

@@keithlbentham1725 he ain’t desecrating his body he’s make it look Bad ass

[@baxu912]

Well of course nothings wrong with it, if you have common sense. Same goes for braiding hair etc.

[@Prof.SeverusSnape]

@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...

[@hugobjorklund6053]

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!

[@BikingVikingHH]

Wrong. All that’s left are the people. They are what keep the history and the art relevant. Viking tattoos for Viking people.

[@jimmyroberts8331]

@@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.

[@uhbaoifuhoiafj456]

@@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.

[@davidalferez1019]

Is more ridiculous talk about cultural appropiation when you have masks from other cultures hanging your wall

[@jimmyroberts8331]

@@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.

[@jeffreyfassnacht4991]

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.

[@JarlofQuebec]

He is in fact a racist woke with very pathetical point of view He hate white people he confuse First Nation and Inuit who are not the same Claim that people who did tattoo where doing cultural appropriation yet he have tattoos He express his hate against white against capitalism against freedom of choice concerning individual body and against European history Just another brainwashed woke who see evil everywhere when the only enemy of the people is himself Justice warrior who hate on white people and history The same kind of people that can tell you black players at chess should have two turn at the beginning because they are oppressed and weak so white should do it for them to help them because they can’t do this and that when it literally what racism is Conclusion he is one of the most hateful and racist person I’ve ever met and he make very little sense in his speech with a lot of irony

[@AmandaFromWisconsin]

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).

[@robertvondarth1730]

Yes Because we aren’t hypersensitive big babies.

[@spazzypotato8325]

Yeah not being a pathetic victim makes life pretty good.

[@Rob-ze4ic]

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 😎

[@Fr1thar]

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.

[@mn_scoob5141]

Doing both Norse and Japanese would be sick

[@jwlavasse]

Right a lot of my friends in Japanese martial arts have Japanese tattoos. 🤷‍♂️

[@grenadeshurt3185]

culture is meant to be shared and bring people together. cultural appropriation isn't real.

[@JarlofQuebec]

He is a in fact a racist woke who hate white people He said that white are the majority who take minority culture white people are 9% of the world population we are the minority The essential here is to speak truth not to hate on people what he said was false + calling White people racist and cultural appropriation for tattoo when the guy look like a neo Nazi skinhead with tatoo is pretty dumb

[@cabinessence_timely_hello]

culture appropriation is bullshit, we all should strive for cultural appreciation

[@JarlofQuebec]

@@cabinessence_timely_hello I agree

[@ShampooSupernova]

Art is art. Have what you like.

[@EpochUnlocked]

No. Appreciate what you like. Don't take what you like.

[@chicken4090]

@@EpochUnlocked nah fuck you lib, ill do what i want

[@theholydarkpope6972]

@@EpochUnlocked lol, OK helmet. What percentage of blood line makes it ok to get a tattoo?

[@EpochUnlocked]

@@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"?

[@goatmansasquatch1485]

@@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

[@paulsoto652]

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

[@jaymantsoir1600]

Thank you for your service, friend. Unfortunately, Americans are veiwed pretty negatively, it seems. 😕

[@christopherlopez-rios574]

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!🤘🏼

[@hamishcox4714]

I’m Norse pagan as well and would mind getting some Viking style tattoos.

[@kyle3465]

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

[@snowtfl5617]

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

[@emmanuelcruz9249]

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?

[@inkedskindeep9941]

You're more than welcome. the Gods I don't believe would fault you or hold it against you for thinking of them.

[@keithhampton9700]

Ask the Gods.They will guide you.

[@inkedskindeep9941]

I'd look through some books of Norse illustrations for inspiration.

[@s.j.bvlogs3847]

Helm of awe protection symbol

[@spazzypotato8325]

So basic ​@@s.j.bvlogs3847

[@elricthebald]

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.

[@JarlofQuebec]

That not his point at all he said that it is racist and cultural appropriation to have Viking tattoo at all So white people are racist for doing so Next thing you know Viking where not white according to him

[@cabinessence_timely_hello]

it is nordic though, and it's all about syncretism of norse paganism with christianity

[@seeitoldya13]

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…

[@MiguelRodriguez-xh5fy]

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.

[@lordmartin123456789]

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.

[@cbillings85]

You don't need to explain anything to anybody.

[@lordmartin123456789]

​@@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.

[@dbolts13]

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.

[@Thekoryosmenstribepodcast]

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.

[@JarlofQuebec]

Dont feel guilty at all this guy is a racist woke who hate white people He said that tattoo is cultural appropriation but he is covered in tattoo And he look like a neo Nazi skinhead He is able to tell you that First Nation had tattoo all over the body back in 900s and can confirm that Viking never had tattoo even tho First Nation are not Inuit people who did use tattoo That one prove of his racism he confuse First Nation and Inuit And he at least 3 times in the video attack white people even tho he try to "educate people " Sound more like a mad men who is brainwashed He hate capitalism he hate European he hate people who descant from Scandinavian roots he hate white in general Yer remember someone who call people white or black or yellow etc is affirming the race theory therefore he is racist so don’t be ashamed of our origins we are proud and as he said not everybody from historically colonized land by Viking have Viking ancestors so he might not even have those origins he might not even been Norse and talk sh*t all along the video

[@Prameses]

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 . ᛁ'ᛞ᛫ᚱᚨᚦᛖᚱ᛫ᛒᛖ᛫ᚨ᛫ᚹᛟᛚᚠ᛫᛫ᛟᚠ᛫ᛟᛞᛁᚾ᛫ᚦᚨᚾ᛫ᚨ᛫ᛚᚨᛗᛒ᛫ᛟᚠ᛫ᚷᛟᛞ

[@michelguevara151]

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.

[@Prameses]

@@michelguevara151 thank you my brother ⚔️🛡️

[@bruhmayne1168]

A real viking wouldn't give a shit

[@aabChris]

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

[@evilbrian94]

by his point-of-view Renaissance Fairs are racist and pointless celebrations of ancient culture

[@NorthernBlack]

1: i dont think you understood the video. And 2: they are racist if white people go as Saracens or Moorish warriors, with fake tans and turbans.

[@evilbrian94]

@@NorthernBlack cultural appropriation as funny seems we're all essentially mutts we're all part of the human race and petty bs like you're spewing shouldn't matter we should all work together to better Humanity but instead people like you would rather segregate everyone it's funny how the people who act like they are quote on quote woke are the most races of them all such as yourself at least that's how you're acting by your perspective the half African-American half Native American woman I work with going to an event dressed as a pirate is the most racist thing in the world so as you have said in your video fuckoff

[@JarlofQuebec]

That the only thing he can answer when someone facing him with facts He is a racist woke who hate white people and try to prevent humanity from progressing and uniting

[@BeardedMisfit]

Ive never met anyone from Scandinavian heritage that cares if people get "viking" tattoos on them.

[@DrLeroy76]

Well put. Really glad I backed your Kickstarter now. Looking forward to it

[@simonedwards5220]

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

[@bruhmayne1168]

I love how Europeans put themselves on a pedestal when talking about America when they don't live here.

[@daprimedabg4539]

I like this guy he's a real viking just telling it like it is

[@JarlofQuebec]

Yeah a racist peace of sh*t who just spit on our ancestors calling people with Viking tattoo racist and doing cultural appropriation on our own ancestors The guy bashed on white people then tried to spread awareness against hate and racism he is as hypocrites as the others woke like him

[@donutsandgrenades]

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.

[@Z3uthen]

I'm half brown and half white, not constantly white. I'm proud of my tattoo with runes on.

[@sergeantwilliepete2252]

He said - while R-ing screaming ODIN! That had me on the floor!

[@akehapkap6143]

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.

[@goatmansasquatch1485]

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

[@veronicajensen7690]

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

[@theequasian3823]

Me a dark Asian minority just wanting some cool Viking symbols because I relate to meanings

[@spazzypotato8325]

Me a white American majority strongly encourage you to do it.

[@perisos3891]

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 .

[@MrChidargo]

First time here. Everything you said makes perfect sense. Love your attitude. Just what I needed

[@JarlofQuebec]

😂 he is a racist and he started the video bashing white people then tried to spread awareness for equality and against hate that the highest irony possible you can’t be serious

[@Mmoneybeast]

Bro you can’t say as a white community we suck at gender inclusion. That’s absolutely ridiculous

[@Mmoneybeast]

But I agree with you that it’s not cultural appropriation

[@mw2machinima100]

I have two viking inspired tattoos, going to get a few more soon!

[@DavidHarrison-n6o]

I have norse blood running through my veins , i have no interest in anyone elses culture only my own .

[@JarlofQuebec]

So he basically called people who did norse tattoo racist who where stealing culture of Scandinavian because that theirs ancestors where vikings but not technically necessarily the person who did wear the tattoo So yeah we have Viking ancestors and we are racist against ourselves and stealing our own culture

[@henry_son3126]

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.

[@bruhmayne1168]

Bro sounds like a kid who just learned the F word

[@JarlofQuebec]

He bashed on white people then tried to spread awareness that the hypocrisy of woke like him

[@serenapenner3581]

"Just play nice!" Love it. Really enjoyed your rant! Keep making these videos!!

[@AmandaFromWisconsin]

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.

[@MayaRaimondo]

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. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Prof.SeverusSnape]

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.

[@snsi2977]

15:35 sounds a lot like the Cristinan church and the museum of England lmao😂

[@LeMayJoseph]

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. 😂

[@spazzypotato8325]

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.

[@NorthernBlack]

Minority but colonialist mate, dont forget that!

[@spazzypotato8325]

@@NorthernBlack right so because of my skin color and the actions of people from my country a long time ago I'm a colonialist?

[@NorthernBlack]

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.

[@MalevolentBeak]

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.

[@delusionalnicholas3218]

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.

[@MalevolentBeak]

@@Alpha1_Isolde My comment is aging (for some, like milk) - care to specify?

[@strahinjatadic]

Enjoyed the vid, but disagreed with almost everything you said. Nevertheless opinions should be expressed. Cheers

[@watchyoutube7826]

100% Dude is shitting on vikings

[@danellemalan]

Thanks for talking about this!

[@TheInternetofRandom]

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.

[@Sinekyre14]

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?

[@Adulthumanmale]

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 😂

[@cubafrank]

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 .

[@JarlofQuebec]

That not the point he is actually racist he is a woke who don’t like people who have Viking ancestors because he is brainwashed and he learn to associate it to Nazi

[@rosemaryfranklin3577]

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

[@dustinmiller8160]

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

[@jonbertocchi173]

you claim its your family's history but you family's history is American and your culture is American. not Norwegian or Celtic.

[@johnfranklin7931]

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 😁

[@wolfa5151]

@@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! ,

[@jonbertocchi173]

@@wolfa5151 what are you going on about? who said my culture was European? you're all jacked up lol

[@alishahall7939]

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!)

[@plarkin93]

if you still believe in cultural appropriation...you are racist. Love is the answer. why do you separate between us? You aim to divide humanity.

[@paulatelocar-mahase3799]

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.

[@snsi2977]

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

[@michaelthomasen2190]

If cultural appropriation is a thing, it’s a thing. Period. “This art is free, but that one isn’t?” Sounds kind of convenient, coming from a guy doing viking art for a living, while keeping in step with “the tune of the times”. A bit of cognitive dissonance, methinks. The thing about vikings that seem to inspire people is the artwork, the mythology (which at its core is deeply connected to the lands) and the sheer grit and determination of those Nothern oppotunistic desperados (and the physique: “I have never seen more perfect physical specimens, tall as date palms, blonde and ruddy….”* -am I right ladies? All things that people can admire, relate or Connect with and be inspired by, regardless of culture. The vikings transformed what they learned from their surrounding countries, made it their own and applied it to further their goals. That’s how cultures evolve, how they stay alive. I agree with you Peter: It’s free for all. Because putting your culture in a bubble only strangles it. I wouldn’t want that for any culture. Nice video. And, as always: VERY nice work :-) *: Ibn Fadlans account of the rus vikings on the Volga river

[@redhatgila6260]

I’m Norse Pagan but live in the US and serve in the USN.

[@m.t.i.5147]

5:54 It wasn't agrocoltural capitalizm they were raiding for long time, it placed even in their believing, dying while fighting is a way to go valhalla to heaven

[@nowahblanco9935]

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.

[@mwol5473]

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

[@aabChris]

Boohooo I want to be a Viking Warrior and my ancestors and hail Odin boohooo

[@wiggawithattitude]

There's a whole bunch of hard cringe in this video.

[@ArminiusReturn]

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.

[@arielmalanga]

My new favorite channel - thank you so much. You are fantastic!

[@JarlofQuebec]

Racist Nah frl he just called white people hateful for being from a certain origin You support him you are a racist

[@taydemwilson14]

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 ??

[@Duirfolk]

Viking doesnt equal Teutonic/Scandinavian/celtic/Germanic culture in a nutshell. The myths and art existed for hundreds of years before the vikingr tradition existed That being said my mothers side is from Britain and before that Scandinavia. So maybe some Norwegian fell in love with a Briton but Im more than likely the product of rape as are a lot of people in the British Isles. Doesnt mean we are proud of possibly having viking ancestors. On my dads side Its almost exclusively German and Polish. Which is where my fascination with the Germanic/Norse mythology comes from. No matter what it's okay to have the heritage you have and you shouldn't be ashamed but rather take steps to heal your DNA if it's something you feel called to do.

[@MrMordes]

Ah this rant made my day!

[@Viking_CalamityXIX]

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?

[@Justinegerman]

Who cares what the hell this idiot thinks!

[@thomasoglesby556]

Ummm…okay so wasnt it the vikings that finally created a unified britain (like after all the fighting under Alfraed , Edward, Aethelstan, Edmund, and Edward the second) wasn’t Edmund pushed all the way back by the Irish Viking King (Cnut i think) to Just Wessex again, and the rest belinged to Daneland. And then didn’t the norman viking descendants re-conquer it all in 1066. Basically my point is that if you are going to take a “cultural appropriation” stand against people getting a tattoo, couldnt you make the same argument abojt maintaining the UK as one nation?

[@christiandaugherty6339]

No, the Vikings didn't unify Britain. The Acts of Union 1706/1707 did.

[@L-TrainAdventures]

I have no Scandinavian blood in me, I do not claim to be a Viking and never will. I’ve taken the time to learn and converse with a lot of people before I got a “Vegvísir” tattoo. It’s often misunderstood as a compass and it’s not. The Orgins are unknown and it was popularized by Christians. The meaning of “finding one’s path” is what got me to get it. Not anything to do with Vikings and I got a raven over it for “If I ever get lost again the raven will guide me”. I know my intentions and I also know that I may get a lot of turning heads or conversations about it. The biggest reason I got it, is because in 2017 I felt lost as a person and failed a suicide attempt and after years of recovery for my mental and finding peace is the reason I got it. And I know that it may not actually mean that, because there is no true way of finding out. But, I’am glad to converse and have open dialogue with anyone who may question my intentions. I say all of that, to say thank you for your video, this is was very helpful and also very enlightening thank you.

[@L-TrainAdventures]

I wanted to share my story, as I saw others share theirs. I apologize if it’s too dark or comes off wrongly. Just, wanted to share my story thanks!

[@Canadiancaveman]

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.

[@yukonjohn2135]

The reason we are in America, not in Scandinavia is because most of us had no real connections to Europe.

[@benmorris7276]

It's not cultural appropriation to get a tattoo from a culture you appreciate and research the meaning of what you're getting most of the people who get upset about cultural appropriation aren't even a part of the culture they're getting upset for so it's stupid. I have galdrastafir tattoos I'm not Icelandic but Icelanders don't care I have them they actually think it's cool that have them and appreciate their culture enough to get them and actually know the names and meanings of the galdrastafur I have on my body.

[@TheRatboy09]

A lot of the teachings of havamal I find not only applicable in a contemporary context but actually forgotten wisdom. I think to look back on what we have factual evidence of in the archeological record, that is, runes being used primarily as an alphabet (not magic), an honor based society focusing on the warrior mindset (as was necessary at this period in mankind’s history), and worship of heathen gods in a vary basic way, theres a lot that can be gleaned which is still relevant. I also feel you failed to remove your personal bias towards frustrations with politics in this video, and that was kind of annoying to hear for 20 minutes. With that being said, at about 15 minutes you finally made some pretty solid points. I believe the biggest point that you failed to make is respect. You cant culturally appropriate if you seek to understand and participate respectfully. Oh and by the way, i will gladly continue to “polish my guns”. That doesn’t make me right wing or even a trump supporter. I actually voted against him both elections. Could i call you uninclusive because you sought to put me in a box based around a single belief you don’t agree with? Well by your logic, yes. I did again really like the points you made about art being appreciated, and about how the nazis corrupted symbolism. Also, people are still easily scared of animals and drawings of them. I can name plenty of people with phobias of snakes, spiders, bugs, etc. I hope you dont take this as me shitting on you but more as constructive criticism. This video had so much potential and i just felt like i was having woke virtue signaling ideals regurgitated at me for 20 minutes which is not why im here. Also, yes i am using woke ironically here and yes that is a thing where people take away from valid points with bad arguments under rhe guise of virtue. There is nothing partisan about that.

[@IainMcGirr]

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

[@amyw6808]

I’d say it’s better that someone gets a tattoo of something that they have an energetic connection or belief system around, regardless of genetics or historical heritage. If it resonates, go for it. If it is only to define your identity as different to others, then leave it behind as there is no positive gain in dividing ourselves based on genetic heritage - that smacks of eugenics.

[@connorqb1241]

Yeah mate who tf cares, just get the tattoo you find cool and want on your body

[@adamwhittaker1133]

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 👍🏼..

[@thethirstigoat3324]

I’m second generation Scottish American, and have 500 years of my families ancestors documented. I have also taken DNA tests and I have Scandinavian ancestors. Likely do to most of my family being from the highlands and the Nordic influences during the Viking era. That said, I couldn’t care less about cultural appropriation. That whole thing is silly, and pushed by turds. I see black woman all the time with blond wigs and colored contacts. I’ve never given it a seconds thought. Just like I’ve seen whites with braided hair. Your ancestors are dead, they don’t care either, and if your heritage defines you as a person, you need to do better. There’s more to the world.

[@AquilasCry]

This video is one of the best when it comes to getting Norse tattoos. I used to question if getting Norse tattoos would be culturally appropriation but you said it perfectly. That they stole everything else so you can “steal” something from them. I’m a black man with dreads and wear a mjölnir but people sometimes tell me “you’re black tiu can’t follow that religion” and in counter to that I tell them that Jesus was born in Palestine therefore he’s middle eastern and by going with their logic I tell them they can’t follow him. They then begin to realize that what they’ve said is idiotic. Getting off topic but you’ve made ALOT of valid points. Now I won’t lie, I wanted to learn more about Vikings because of the show Vikings. I knew it was a show but wanted to learn the real history behind it and as you said they were assholes but it’s their stories, magic, artwork and mythology that make it special to me personally

[@AquilasCry]

@@HearthTales I got runes on my back a week or 2 after I posted that comment and so far I want more haha!

[@calumcain2355]

@@HearthTales your chatting absolute shite only germanic people were vikings also can you stop using anglo saxon runes Mr so called viking

[@gcanaday1]

What part of their culture did they steal?

[@AquilasCry]

@@gcanaday1 can you be a bit more specific with your question?

[@mattjohnson8777]

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.

[@robertvondarth1730]

American Friesian here Fine, call them Norse tattoos then Who cares. Get what you want. Every age Eventually dies. And isn’t it a shame that the Charlie Chaplin mustache was ruined as well.

[@daviddrew3372]

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.

[@NorthernBlack]

Imagine is the key-word here. Without evidence, we are guessing

[@marflebark2865]

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!

[@jonbertocchi173]

viking culture... no one is born into an ancient culture.. so the fact people get butthurt over these ancient symbols of ancestral past as just stupid

[@taydemwilson14]

Biggest thing is appropriation vs appreciation

[@norish1264]

when did adoption and appreciation become theft and appropriation? be who you are, dont let others disagreement with it define it.

[@inkedskindeep9941]

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.

[@echophantom8511]

Im Irish, but i can trace my ancestry back to the vikings, would it be cultural apropriation if i got a tatoo

[@NorthernBlack]

You did not watch the video did you? :)

[@Lenin941FN]

It's hard to appropriate a culture that doesn't exist anymore. Modern Scandinavian culture isn't the same as Viking culture. Viking culture died out a long time ago, being replaced by modern Scandinavian culture

[@AmandaFromWisconsin]

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. I know that's not the case anymore, but I found that really interesting. Read "Children of Ash and Elm" by Neil Price.

[@Wut3225]

Great book

[@thebeardedalchemist]

I live in Germany and I just fucking hate it that they take the northern runes and turned it into a political hate filled society, because now thanks to those assholes I can’t even get tattoos of pagan art like the Othala rune or Isa rune on me! I am to a lover of the art and magic of the pagan ways and pray to nature and have that mindset! I combined my Bushcraft hobbies with it and enjoy Nature in every way possible! I am so grateful to have found your channel because we have the same way of thinking and I even just recently purchased your book on Sigils and Bindrunes! Thank you for being a part of my life your amazing

[@fenix4590]

You have Gordon Ramsay’s temper and Bob Ross’s calm voice. Love it!

[@Prof.SeverusSnape]

"WHERE'S THE FUCKING LAMB SAUCE," Dumbledore said calmly.

[@doctorplague3985]

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.

[@cressmason]

Im an American and couldn't care any less if someone adopts a so called "American" accent, of which there are many as America being a culture mixing pot we apropreate alot but have a uniqueness also. Of course all societies appropriate other cultures, religion, food especially, art its just the human thing to. With that said I get his point of veiw for sure but believe me you dont have to be "white" to not understand culture appropriation. And as a Veteran, in OIF I can tell you we had Iraq on lock, they were voting, and enjoying freedoms, the majority of our enemies, wernt even Iraqis and We certainly wernt there for the oil we have plenty of already.

[@Solidsnaketheblackswordsman]

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?

[@Solidsnaketheblackswordsman]

Note that I only watched 4 mins of this vid

[@julientardif92]

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 !

[@michelguevara151]

yes. ignore this idiot, he does not speak for us.

[@deanoren2265]

Just as an example. The artwork on that cup you are holding is Celtic style adopted by the vikings.

[@NorthernBlack]

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

[@thecelt471]

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.

[@sammccauley9420]

I'm learning futhark runes and I'm thinking about getting tattoos in those runes

[@veracyning5572]

I see the people yelling about cultural appropriation with "viking" stuff. They often be a juice cleanse white girl with dreadlocks and her frat bro boyfriend with Chinese character, a dream catcher, some anime stuff, and Namaste tattooed on them. 😂

[@clum9043]

He’s a bit of a self loathing viking. How about embracing your heritage, whether good or bad.

[@wiggawithattitude]

Because the people on the TV tell me I'm racist unless I denounce it... They want to have their cake and eat it

[@alexandersearle9468]

"If you're from a majority culture, don't take from minorities. That's a dick move." *Looks at white guy standing in colonial style room with wall hangings of mahakala masks wearing gauged piercings originating from Africa. Uh... Hypocrisy? Just a bit?

[@NorthernBlack]

Oh just shut it and think before you type! I paid for the masks, from a Nepalese man, who travels to the Himalayas, buying masks from craftsmen and selling them with a profit for everyone. I buy them, because they are part of a culture i respect, and a philosophy i follow, you would know this if you bothered to watch more than a second of my videos. And the gauges - Oh the damn gauges that Europeans have use for thousands of years? The gauges you can find on the oldest tattooed body, found In Switzerland? Yes, them gauges. Try google, you brick!

[@alexandersearle9468]

@@NorthernBlack I respect that you respect other cultures. I myself collect things that carry cultural philosophical significance that I agree with. I was only pointing out the general blanket statement you made that oversimplifies the murky waters between cultural appreciation vs cultural appropriation. I think intent needs to be brought up more when people talk about this. If someone from one culture values and appreciates something from another culture is it ever ok to express that or is it always off limits? Can someone from Japan wear a cowboy hat? Is it ok if a middle eastern wears a kilt? What about a white woman with dreadlocks? What if all these things are done as an expression of respect for another culture? Where does the line get drawn? I don't think belonging to a majority culture automatically excludes you from being able to connect with a minority culture. It's not that simple and clearly you don't actually believe that either.

[@JarlofQuebec]

@@NorthernBlackjust admit that you are a racist woke who use his ideology to defend himself but attack whoever do the same thing Bro you literally bashing on white people at the very beginning of the video then tried to spread awareness against hate and racism you are a hypocrite That a shame that people with Viking origins have to get attacked for theirs origins That racism when you attack people for theirs ethnicity

[@stevedenruyter4902]

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?

[@michelguevara151]

study the runes, they will answer you as they did to odin in the tree

[@coolmantoole]

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.

[@ajaxfalling8582]

“Greedy raccoons of doom” 😂

[@Stigsens1]

You cant define vikings as “only rapist and pilliging”, this par of my ansetors was going on for a couple of 100years, while they was farmers, settlers and family ppl for much longer. I totally agree that anyone who want to enjoy the culture and history they of course can, as well as I can hang a Monet in my living room. If there is a small part of me who love the occupation of areas in England, and the pilliging, it is, my ansestors was (mostly) attacking christians who manipulated and stole from locals with one hand, and the bible in the other hand. The hardcore christians to this date believe the world was creted, is it 6000y ago, by a “guy” who only worked 6 days a week.

[@MFBOS42]

Here's a piece of advice. We all came from the same original dna. I have Viking blood going back to Yngvar the Tall. And I think this guy's rehetoric is bullshit. Find something better to do.