I Survived 7 Days as a Real Viking

[@a_karch]

Damn, now im gonna be searching the whole internet for those pants & tunic patterns lol This is amazing work, guys

[@Nerdforge]

Let me save you some time! :D vikingageclothing.se/product-category/patterns-en/?lang=en

[@a_karch]

@@Nerdforge thank you so much!!

[@Mommamacnz]

@@Nerdforge I was also going to have to search for the patterns so thank you for saving me the time and effort.

[@lilli_immel]

There is also a book called "Viking Garments" by Carola Adler from the bookseries "Make Your Own Medieval Clothing"

[@Lauer5Lynn]

@@Nerdforge Now that you got a complete #Viking outfit, Where would you like to wear it? Have a good look, Martina. There are many #Renaissance and #Medieval fairs in the #USA . en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Renaissance_and_Medieval_fairs

[@saiyasha848]

Martina being the fantasy book Main with the "We don't have time to properly train you, you'll have to learn it all in really short abmount of time!" mentality

[@lucbloom]

And the edgy makeup to designate her as the one with plot armor.

[@Mart77]

@@lucbloom That nice lvl 1 with 0 professional training -> straight to battle videogame stuff

[@eflarsen]

dramatic viking battle, followed by a jolly "want to fight again" and everyone yelling "yeah" from where they valiantly pretended to die is SO GOOD

[@fratz3859]

Valhalla

[@flugel5554]

its really accurate in reenactment too

[@619Slipk]

> No coffee > Martina's face: PLEASE SAVE ME! (And of course she smuggled some in there)

[@jordin_schell]

😵* You Died *💀

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

No Coffee? No wonder the Vikings were grumpy!

[@mccaine1]

Caffeine withdrawal headaches are no joke!

[@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse]

Martina's for Steel Maiden

[@ida.starsong_21]

*psssssst* (we don't talk about that :D)

[@lorrainemunoa791]

As a reenactor (even though my group isn't super strict on "accuracy" we aim in the direction) it was SO BEAUTIFUL so see actual Medieval Nordic culture showcased and not just the fantasy TV show. It must be so awesome to reenact this history in the place where it happened, with people who've studied it. "I don't wanna be a normal person" when you have to go home is SUCH a reenactor feeling! You did great at learning the fighting for what you were able to pick up in such a short time!

[@temeraire8329]

To anyone being sad that they won't experience this because they don't live in Norway: You can do this anywhere. Despite the portrail in media, vikings were not that special, just normal people who hadn't have enough to eat and therefore raided other regions. This happened all over the world, so I can guarantee you, the culture of your country is equally cool if you learn about it, no matter where you live :)

[@Skeazix]

My favourite part is the mood shift from the first battle to the second, the switch from epic to fun music, and suddenly it's just a bunch of people playing dress up and having a blast. Love it.

[@matthewrayner571]

"Keep the rest of my limbs" caught me so off-guard.

[@StarlightStranger]

I almost spit out my tea laughing when I heard this 😂

[@BlueEyedRaven_]

For a second I was like.. what do you mean the rest... OOH

[@jordin_schell]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@miippi]

I would have loved to laugh at this joke more, but I can hear my family going "finger is an appendage"

[@MrJohnmair]

That made me laugh as well. Watched her for years and only realised she had a missing finger when she posted the video of her making herself a new finger lol

[@kevinvanniekerk2436]

Big Ups to those first two dudes who just own their weird, LOVE IT. When they just started riffing synonyms for how good they are, made me go from "okay this is odd" to "I wish I had 10% of their chill".

[@lucbloom]

Yes truly. I always wonder how good they would be in a life/death situation though. Definitely better than me for sure, but I think it takes living like a viking with all their societal values to be a fearsome axe wielder. And luck. Lots of luck.

[@Hakaze]

They are awsome dudes, living up to their brag

[@nielsegense]

@@lucbloom Those two guys are VERY competent, also in real life-death scenarios.

[@TX_Blake]

A Viking saying “safety-shmafety” is one of the coolest things I’ve ever heard. Edit: “Dealing with multiple enemies is an important part of happiness”. I love these guys.

[@tjava2338]

😂😂

[@Warlock_UK]

SAFETY SHMAFETY *runs into battle*

[@christophergrace1085]

I'm glad I saw this and you spelled it the same way I did! Lol

[@RyanYoxo]

Haha I thought so too

[@darkpaca]

"Escalation is key" there are so many good ones in there hahaha

[@murcie7896]

I laughed so much at the final scene and Martina's panic-y runaway :D A big shoutout to Hansi for being there, helping out, encouraging, given that he's been doing this for a while - and of course to you Martina for once again proving how fun it can be to get outside your comfort zone!

[@HappyBirthdayRoboto]

I'm very impressed not just with Martina taking on such a challenge, both mental and physical but getting in touch with her cultural roots, well done.

[@kjetilhvalstrand1009]

It’s like playing cowboys and Indians or dressing up as Romans, it’s not alive culture, this is the stuff of legends.

[@HappyBirthdayRoboto]

@@kjetilhvalstrand1009 Dude there actually were cowboys, Indians and vikings, they're historical, legends are things like wizrds and vampires.

[@kjetilhvalstrand1009]

@@HappyBirthdayRoboto You need to look up"Viking saga”, the legendary stories of Vikings, many stores were told, and not written before late in Viking age, Snorre Sturlason who wrote down most of the stories from the time. Viking stories are quite interesting, they are short, they prioritize highlights, and they are often exaggerated, because in the Viking age, disputes were often settled with axe, it was important scare potential rivals. If did die in battle you ended up in Walhalla, being sick was biggest sin, and end in death empire where Hel ruled the underworld. If you got sick you better challenge someone to battle or go on the last quest. To avoid the suffering in the eternal damnation.

[@HappyBirthdayRoboto]

@@kjetilhvalstrand1009 Yeah I've heard quite a lot about them, I'll add them to my list of things to read up on.

[@awanna-bechristine9324]

I love Martina's dyed hair. but. CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW STUNNING SHE IS BLONDE? I LOVE IT it looks SO good. Edit: also that blue tunic and her blonde wig makes her eyes look SO BLUE

[@rfresa]

This is close to her natural color! If you sort their videos by oldest, you can watch the ones before she started dying it. Also her accent was a lot stronger and she had all her fingers.

[@juliaforsyth8332]

green

[@cofffee817]

@@rfresa now does her accent get not as strong the more fingers she loses....

[@InservioLetum]

She was always going to look amazing in blonde, that skin is just absolutely magic.

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

@@rfresa it is?? I love her natural colour!

[@kaylea155]

Already locked into this video the moment she said "And Hansi has already been training with the local Viking group for a while". First of all, that's delightful. Second of all, the phrasing of this implicates the existence of multiple scattered groups of viking groups all around Norway as a fun and cool hobby, like signing up your child for karate or taekwondo. Which is, again, delighful. I love it Edit: I am immediately going to be looking for nearby medieval fighting clubs. If I can fence, I can do this, right? XD

[@p.bckman2997]

There are. Viking reenactment is found quite a few places in Norway (and the rest of Scandinavia).

[@CalamarCat]

As I recently discovered, there's viking groups all around /Australia/, so I can only imagine how many there are in Norway

[@p.bckman2997]

@@CalamarCat Norse cultural imperialism still ongoing I suppose ;-)

[@cybertonto72]

There are also Viking groups outside Scandinavia, I know of one in Northern Ireland

[@GwentheShieldmaiden]

Viking reenactment is very popular all over Europe! And I believe in the US too. Just do a quick search for your local area and I'm sure you'll find one close enough :)

[@dromanin]

Viking DNA speaking: *rows 1 hour Martina: I need a ship, a crew, I'm gonna raid England.

[@paulmartin2348]

Don't encourage her. That might not have been just a joke for the Viking girl.

[@RaXXha]

This is an instinctive urge all us Scandinavians have. :D

[@RichWoods23]

@@RaXXha Please note that we now have machine gun emplacements on the east coast of England. Also most of us in the old Danelaw are about 50% Scandinavian anyway, and you wouldn't raid your cousins, would you? You would? Oh, crap...

[@radefa1k]

after almost 1000 years you would assume those priests would have learnt how to fight, but nooooo. its like they want to be raided...

[@PaganFarmschool]

😂 yes, she shall conquer all

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

I loved this sooooo much! Sewing historic clothes, actually wearing them, and reenactment battle, perfect!! I'd love to see more, perhaps Martina could expand her outfit with proper Viking helmet and shoes? Martina actually going out of her comfort zone and challenging her fears is so worthy of respect, it's an art a lot of people seem to have forgotten these days.

[@aphotic_soul]

Audun: You're going to be the best? Martina: I'm gonna be the very best, like no one ever was!......sorry

[@bagorolin]

... To catch them is my real test To train them is my cause ...

[@IanDresarie]

That fighting instructor is so good (from the scenes in the final cut). Patient, welcoming, encouraging!

[@MamyKittums]

The "YEAH!. Want to fight again?" *everyone stands up* killed me XD

[@999ravner]

We do the Valhalla part before we die 😁 No one knows what comes after 😅

[@basstrammel1322]

I remember vividly watching that ship and telling my father: "There's no way that's the real crew, they can't syncronize the rowing at all!", and we had a laugh. If it wheren't for Martina's wig I'd might recognized her and say her name loud enough and waved.

[@sighmonnn]

They're all lucky Nori didnt have his battle armour on or there would be fields of dead vikings and Martina happily painting in the tent! Loved the little gladiator wheat shot too, what a fun video!

[@shonfox3746]

09:58 "Be careful when you're eating Blueberries. To many can hurt your Tummy" ~Adventure Time~

[@MBUncle]

Martina it's so nice seeing you genuinely smile with the team during the battle. That's just pure enjoyment and fun while forgetting about the cameras. Heartwarming and makes me more motivated to try new things.

[@TelevisionWarrior]

The GLADIATOR reenactment was too good 🤣Brushing your hands in the fields. LOVED IT

[@leiwa100]

That made me laugh. Had to go straight to the comments.

[@LouiseLillith]

Came here to say this xD

[@JAVABART]

+1

[@drewbarber522]

You said what I was going to so I like for you sir!😂

[@colinmacaoidh9583]

I LOLed

[@christophergrace1085]

My favorite videos are the ones where Martina pushes herself outside her "comfort zone." The energy and excitement to try anything and everyone is very contagious! You guys are an inspiration to so many! Keep on keeping on!!!

[@DaroffApFire]

Who would have thought that Vikings are the sweetest people on earth! This looked like SO much fun and was equally fun to watch. Thanks for the adventure!

[@nikhta100]

After seeing them as vikings, i kinda want to see them as star wars heroes now. Martina next project should be (must be) a light saber. I KNOW you can make the BEST one guys ❤

[@Zathren]

The thought just occurred to me. Now that she has general knowledge of armed combat. Does that mean we'll be getting more medieval themed outfits from her? I'd be down for her to add some weapons to her gear set.

[@RaVen99991]

I hope so

[@Jonix2000]

Would be so utterly cool if she wanted to try her hands on forging her own , and she is truly is mastered NerdForge

[@wowfirebat]

Alec Steele might be able to help with that...

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

I certainly hope so. She definitely needs to expand her Viking outfit with matching shoes and a helmet or something.

[@badwolfforge]

Really digging the final look!! You put it all together and kept your Forge Flair! Now you need to blacksmith an axe of your own

[@erizamisorafujoshi7002]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@falcychead8198]

25:04 It's a pretty good look for her. ...Anybody here know Tangella from Creature Features?

[@Wolfpak765]

Oh yeah so much this.

[@mlylee]

"any kind of activity that involves speed and/or excitement? NO THANK YOU" felt that on a spiritual level

[@CyFr]

I would have totally painted a shield with the Bluetooth symbol, if anyone asked, I'd say: "Yeah, it's wireless"

[@paulmartin2348]

I needed this comment. Thank you.

[@nkurzacker4143]

It would be extra funny because the name Bluetooth is from an actuall viking jarl/king, wich connected different tribes to one and the Symbol is a mashup from runes

[@taleg1]

I have done the same thing, but all my gear and clothing was made at home over several months. No modern gear was allowed at all and an old boat cocking solution using basically what rubbing alcohol is (Rød sprit) was allowed. Despite the limitations, it was actually really fun and tiring. But that was many years ago and it is good to see that the same spirit still exist in some people. Keep it up please :D

[@DNOTSoGoodArtist]

Norway seems to be a country I want to live in for the rest of my life.

[@wovenscrolls]

I was there last year and it was paradise 😁 I also met them😎 They are two of the nicest and most down to earth people that I have met in a very long time🙂

[@MarcPi]

I've been there last month and can't wait to come back. Nice people, wonderful landscapes, almost good weather, but expensive. A very good place

[@wovenscrolls]

@@MarcPi I was only there for a month and I felt like it was my real home. People and life there make you want to stay forever. I only got to see a tiny bit of what Norway has to offer, so I will definitely be going back! I even started to learn Norwegian which is grammatically so close to my second language (Afrikaans) so I'm finding it easy enough to pick up. Nerdforge got me hooked on bookbinding and now I'm doing it full time🙂

[@dubbie7879]

it's neat

[@edgedlt]

Can confirm, married a Norwegian.

[@MarchHare55]

You're an inspiration, Martina. That you see a challenge and you just go for it, even when it's outside your comfort zone. Loved this!

[@TheASMRLibraryOfficial]

lets just take a moment to appreciate the fact she somehow managed to do her full makeup every morning out in complete nature for a week without a sink or proper mirror and lighting

[@grendel1960a]

I used to do viking re-enactment for about 20 years , I used to make my own swords, shields, tents etc- even my own tunics and shoes, it was great fun- remember take the fight to your enemy, when outnumbered- attack, when faced with a longer weapon, your safest place is closer to your opponent. I have taken out opponents without even slowing down in a charge. I once entered an arena of over 200 warriors, to find myself on the wrong side of the battlefield- alone against the entire other army, they got me- but only after I had got their 3 main leaders (at which point about 20 of them jumped on me) but it disorganised their army enough for my side to win.- the reason that the tunics were made from lots of narrower pieces- the viking looms were not that wide (I have built and used one of those too to weave my own cloth.)

[@BMO_Creative]

"It's about time I touched some grass anyways" LOL had me rolling! too good!

[@cbkqmom]

Then inserts a clip of her literally doing it, continuity ftw!

[@karlarose536]

This was awesome! Love the huge Nowegian dudes cosplaying Vikings (not much of a reach, honestly) vs. Martina with her raspberry & blue hair and offhand Pokemon references. Too good.

[@feministadentata4041]

Martina Brighthair, First of her Name!

[@eliasgermer8762]

I felt Martina's coffee abstinence in the beginning so much, that I had to make a fresh, hot cup myself.

[@marcromain64]

But ... but ... But no coffee is actually the way to build up the berserker state!

[@berndeckenfels]

To be fair, it helped the RAAAGEE

[@sarahdabel7022]

This was like watching a behind the scenes for a movie! This was so cool! I thought the end look was amazing! I have mock fights with my friends and i use a spear to kick butt. Its so fun to watch you try new things! Getting in touch with your roots must have been fun. 😊

[@carter7808]

Honestly give the 2 guys an Oscar lolololol the acting level in explaining was perfection. No notes

[@cholmalj7194]

"Nori says "Hi'." Hi, Nori! Who's a brave Viking doggo? YOU ARE! Yes, you are! :)

[@Tassilago]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lynleyhipps]

The best Viking doggo ever!😊

[@nairbvel]

But why wasn't Nori wearing that suit of armor you guys made some time back? It would've been great!

[@Shaun_Oh]

What kind of dog is Nori?

[@annbrookens945]

Nori is a beautiful doggo!

[@TheShieldery]

Nice to also see you in the reenactment niche! If you want to craft more stuff for that theme, maybe consider a colab :) ?

[@GwentheShieldmaiden]

Fancy seeing you here! :) love it when all the niche nerdy circles overlap

[@dziooooo]

The Sudden Coffee Violence was amazing.

[@ducomaritiem7160]

It's generally known Vikings discovered coffee, it's a historical fact 😊

[@BrokenBrainGuy]

I was watching this, taking a drink right at the Gladator, hand in the wheat moment, and I ended up spitting it out on my keyboard. Thank you for that. Should have seen that coming, but loved the suprise edit. Bravo

[@tolido20]

That last shot is so pretty! It would be cool to paint something like that

[@itwaslikethatwhenigothere]

Iv been thinking of making a viking shield for a while now, and your video has finally pushed me to do it! Iv just ordered a shield boss and some forged nails, and as I have everything else I need, I have no more excuses to put it off.

[@gwenifyer]

Wow great!! Have fun making the shield 🥳

[@ducomaritiem7160]

The rawhide leather rim is most Important. Go to the pet shop and buy some rawhide bone , soak in hot water and stitch/see them around the edge, overlapping each other a bit.❤❤❤

[@aresaurelian]

A long time ago, this was the final vision of the Vikings falling in battle, Martina the Valkyria taking them to Valhalla, among friends. To fight for fun every day, feasting in the halls, enjoying the magical items of the gods. This is 1:1 to that vision. Amazing prodution. Loved it.

[@Bongorfians]

14:36 The pokemon reference was so funny 🤣

[@annbrookens945]

Yeah! Too funny!

[@gingerfloof777]

Lokimon!

[@HugoBoy30]

You all are just true artists. I am so impressed with what you can do. And in this video, you’re living in your art. The clothes, shield, and even makeup. Is there anything you can’t do? So amazingly talented.

[@Flyer1243]

I love your "usual" videos, but this one in was such a joy to watch in particular, I couldn't stop smiling and giggling, what an adventure! I really hope you get to do more like it!

[@SonsOfLorgar]

An Australian woman got a finger severed by accident at a viking reenactment in Trelleborg Sweden about a decade ago. Quick action by herself, fellow reenactors in the melee and ambulance medics on standby, she and her finger was getting reaquainted with eachother at the local hospital surgery room less than 15 minutes later. The very next year, she was back for the melee with finger fully healed without obvious complications😂

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

I do armoured fighting and even then, accidents happen, but it's so much fun you just want to get back in there as soon as you're healed.

[@annasstorybox7906]

Yea... Human hands are somewhat fragile. Thats why in my HEMA club we do recommend at least something like hockey gloves or motorcycle gloves when sparring with padded swords and full HEMA gloves when sparring with steel. But at the same time modern medicine can do a lot reattaching fingers. Losing fingers isn't that uncommon. People cut themselves with tools, get into mashines, get hands stuck in heavy doors, have heavy stuff fall onto them or their ring gets caught on something and rips of the meat of their finger....

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

@@annasstorybox7906 Yeah I wear a pair of lacrosse gloves under steel half-gauntlets with extra lames atached after a few finger pinches. Most of the guys I fight with who don't wear full metal gauntlets wear hockey gloves but they're not easy to find in my size and I like having the use of my thumbs, lacrosse gloves in "stuby fingers with long narrow palms" size were a lucky find for me! I needed more padding that I could get with finger gauntlets and I wanted more mobility than steel mittens.

[@nickes6168]

Something in my mind was JUST whispering "Skjera Bagera" and I came here and holy eff there's a video.

[@andrewhdemarest]

I could totally see a real Viking standing alone on a battlefield full of sunbaked meat and just randomly yelling to the bodies, "YEAH, WANT TO FIGHT AGAIN?!?!".

[@R0bobb1e]

The immersion looks like so much fun! I would give my right pinkie to even get close to a Viking Long Ship! All of it appeared amazing, but being a sailor, the ship especially caught my eye! Thank you @Nerdforge

[@nechohrogers4201]

I'd be pretty awesome if you made something from the Horizon series. Like maybe the staff that Silens gives Aloy or one of the robots. I just think that'd be super cool and interesting.

[@Arachnia_Sea]

The lack of coffee might have helped with the fighting... nothing like a decaf berserker that's not decaffeinated by choice

[@TheShieldery]

Alternative title: Martinas Viking-Bootcamp 101 XD

[@RabbidsFan-d5o]

Martina that looks like you had SO much fun, I never knew Norway had Viking related activities. I really hope you and Hans had so much fun.

[@juliaforsyth8332]

New Zealand has Viking related activities Too! In my area there is a Viking Day with fighting, stalls,etc as this region was settled by Scandinavian settlers.

[@RabbidsFan-d5o]

@@juliaforsyth8332 WOAH THATS SO COOL, I never knew that Scandinavians settled any parts of New Zealand either, the more you know I guess lol

[@the_part_time_geek]

Okay... this was a very cool departure from the norm, and as an old guy who used to do this kind of thing regularly, you did a fantastic job! Shieldmaiden Martina is absolutely a vibe, and now I want to go play more Assassin's Creed Valhalla!

[@marcmurphy5819]

21min mark really hit home and showed that you werent just speaking words and hamming it up for the camera, hats off to you Martina, hats off in deed , well done and still managed to make/edit this into such an enjoyable video :)

[@CHEFPKR]

I'm all in for this. Next time, will you need a viking chef?

[@AirmanCS]

I got such a nice feeling thinking we now fight like this for fun, people have learned to leave differences back, hopefully in the future people will play war like we do today just for fun/culture and no real wars would exist :)

[@LisaMarieFord]

I think this is my favorite video you folks have made. It’s tough to know for certain because you’ve had so many fantastic projects, but this was epic. You should do occasional history period crafts and whatnot. Also, some whittling and woodcraft projects would be fun. Of course, I used to enjoy going to history reenactments.

[@pinkiewinkie1548]

Martina, you looked fierce and made me think of songs of 'Miracle Of Sound' 's song: "SKAL"!!! Love this so much!!! Thanks to the whole group of Vikings, the ROCK!!! Huge hugs and lots of love from an old rebel-Pinkie

[@ducomaritiem7160]

Hi Martina, ❤ Long time reenactor speaking here... I love to see you growing into this, and enjoying it. I am always a bit scared to see anyone practicing without a helmet... I had my bit of breaking body parts fighting battles. In 30 years of cavalry reenactment I did Napoleonic cuirasier (14th Dutch in French service), medieval foot knight, Norman foot and Norman Cavalry and did the Hastings battle twice. Most Important: your friend Hansi enjoys it too! My girlfriend didn't like it at all, that was real trouble... So, more of this, I really enjoyed this episode ❤

[@a_karch]

Hi! Not Martina, but I was very curious - is this a geneal reenactment they were doing when fighting? As a fencer and now a HEMA practicitioner, I felt really anxious watching them fight without any protective gear, especially with steal weapons! Is there a certain technique how it is done "safe" in reenactment? I always thought reenactment was sort of theatrical exactly for safety reasons - it is easy to get overexcited in a bout or even just to hit someone by accident, especially with beginners.

[@nachtmarex8757]

@@a_karch I believe they are doing a western style of fighting in the Viking reenactment. The hits are generally pulled back a bit but when I did this we still hit each other and bruises were a thing, accidents happen still but it was generally pretty safe. There is also Eastern style fighting that allow head shot and you are required to wear a helmet hits are generally a bit harder but still safe. You also have Huskarl which is more a full contact hard hits with a face mask if I remember correctly. I only did western fighting so can't speak too much on the others. Most of the western style is actually very safe (minus the accidents that happen from time to time) most people know when they have made a miscalculation and the pull back their blows. The only bruises I ever received were on my thigh, arms, and torso.

[@godsholytits]

@@a_karch as nachtmare says, this i s western style reenactment fighting. The techniques are designed to not hurt the opponent. Just as you probably know there are things you do in HEMA to maximise the effect of your strikes, twisting the leg just so, hitting through the target etc, you can reverse those things, make the hit max out just before the target etc. We do train this, and fight, competitively though. We pride ourself on fighting safely, you should be able to fight this safely naked. in 20 years I have never regretted not wearing a helmet.

[@Murgoh]

@@a_karch I have also always wondered about how realistic fighting practice can be without extensive protective equipment. I would assume the movements must be very slow compared to real fighting as it's almost impossible to hit fast but not hard if the weapon has any weight. After all, without protective equipment you can very easily kill someone even with a blunt weapon if it's made of metal and used at realistic force and speed. Even a wooden practice sword can break bones and even be deadly if used against the head. So yes, probably more teathrical than an actual martial art but obviously great fun still.

[@Nix6p]

Part of the safety consideration is your level of "assumed armour" in a competition vs what you're actually wearing. HEMA generally assumes no armour, but you still hit each other at full speed and so you need protective gear to stay safe. The SCA assumes chainmail, which means their strikes need to be harder in order to count as a victory. But it also means they need wooden swords and heavier armour, which is obviously more protective than actual chainmail. The increase in martial accuracy in both of those cases means that they will never look historical, even if they really try. In reenactments, they choose to focus on the accuracy of the equipment at the expense of the accuracy of the martial art. In this case, by pulling their shots and banning head strikes. It's always going to be a tradeoff, it's just about choosing what matters to you.

[@TattooingByManny]

What an amazing episode! The part where you killed the camera for coffee literally made me laugh out loud! Lol You two are awesome.

[@megduncan3562]

Martina, I have been sewing for four years and I still haven't braved pants-making. It's INTIMIDATING. You did great!

[@tyrannicpuppy]

This was awesome. I would love to see a few more such unique ideas dotted amongst the usual stuff. Thankfully you brought in a few transferable skills. I'd have taken weeks to make those clothes, not days. Looked hella fun though. Terrifying can often be a barrel of laughs once the adrenaline wears off.

[@Ann._.Z]

I am a huuuge fan of Norse culture especially Old Norse (to the point I have even slightly studied the language) and whenever Martina touches on Norway and her roots it makes me giggle with happiness. I am pretty good in swords fighting as well (free style and have trained fencing), good with the bow and love horse riding so I am ready! Where is my legendary path of a great shield-maiden ahahaha

[@unclerichard6729]

"Step 1 of the plan... Pants." That's step one of my plan everyday, although I often skip step 1.

[@JaimeWulf]

It was so much fun watching and inspiring to see the way you dealt with your anxieties to create this content. Anxieties are something I don't think people ever lose so much as learn to overcome... Keep overcoming yours and hopefully inspire others to overcome theirs...

[@jordin_schell]

😂🤣😂 It was so dramatic! 😂 and then at the end he was like, “Yeaaah!!! Want to fight again?” And everyone else just rises from the dead 🤣😂🤣

[@Aabergm]

NGL I would travel to Norway from Australia just for the longship. That looked amazing, I wish we had stuff like that here.

[@CyberMesh]

This video was fun and really awesome. So starting from the montage at 17:59, I had an increasingly nagging feeling that I'd *heard this song before* but then 18:34 happened and I immediately went "*OH THAT'S* where it's from!" IYKYK.

I also like viking. I spent the last week viking through mountains of southern Poland, we did more than 400 kms on a vike

[@CirillaDeVir]

Yay a new nerforge video! I've been following for a while now, Martina, and i just wanted to say, i'm a big fan of your builds, especially the cosplay/props ones and the room decorating ones. Thank you for inspiring me!❤

[@QueenGreenflame]

I love this so much, a bunch of people getting together with a common interest just to have fun, fundamentally, that's so peaceful 🩷

[@rosalacroix6447]

i once did something similar in sweden but that was more survival focussed. I never realized how soft i have become, enjoying my comfortable lifestyle and COFFEE 😂 i really recommend people to do something like this, whenever its reanactment fighting, survivaling or just off grid camping.

[@elizarline]

This looks like an excellent way to spend a week. I’ve been meaning to make a Viking era kit. + Martina looking a bad ass shield maiden in athletic shoes 😄

[@larnregis]

So cool. Though I would've loved to see their faces, if after her demise at 25:25, Martina 'respawns' as full Dark Sorceress, with her Armor, glowing Crystal Blades and her hellhound Nori in Armor. Also their amazing fight needs to be immortalized in a cool painting from Martina. Maybe even in a kind of medieval painting style?

[@SleepySTEIN-103]

This would've been soo cool to see

[@videojuncky1514]

You did very good and were so brave stepping out of your comfort zone. The warrior Make-up and blonde wig suits you very well.

[@potcakepups4947]

Looking like a combination of katara and lagertha and honestly so beautiful and badass and perfect. Also that market looked like so much fun and so did the viking boat

[@TravelTrips_]

I feel like that I wouldn’t normally like watching videos like these, but this was probably the most wholesome and entertaining video that I’ve seen in a while ❤ I love it

[@spiralite]

The attack run towards the camera during the final results is everything I wanted and more

[@AdamKadmon-cg5qs]

Maybe as a sequel you could show us how to make some kick-ass Viking boots.

[@tanjak72]

Same thought here!

[@its-a-me-piecrust]

"Would I be able to survive as a Viking?" Of course, Martina, is that eveb a question? Your ingenuity and architecture prowess would be greatly admired 😎

[@azpont7275]

I mean, most vikings were just your run of the mill farmers in majority of their time. I'm not saying that has a 100% survival rate in Norway, but still. Raiding season is a different story.

[@СталкерСкайрима]

Я тоже думал, что к концу видео она построит там маленький замок )

[@tibbedam7159]

This is so cool! Especially in timing, because I just joined a club of young adults that do camps where the live in the iron age. That is not the same as the viking age, but it is still so much fun to watch you do this kind of stuff so short after I discovered it! Great video again, love your content ♥

[@Rem-870]

I know you had a great time. I reenact the French and Indian war and Rev war in the US. I have done it since 1991. A lot of events I hate to go back to modern time. I loved seeing the Viking stuff and the long boat would have been a blast to be on.

[@tillythekid]

As someone who is part or a reenactment society, this brought me so much joy. I hope there's more of these kinds of videos in the future.

[@franzzweite5863]

Martina was like: "Lagherta! Hold my beer"

[@TheShieldery]

Can't wait for part 2 in the 15th century😂! You'll be amazed how much changed in that time 😅😂

[@Welcome_to_the_Forest]

If you were back in the old Viking times with your talents you would be considered a goddess.

[@bakamaru3867]

This was a really fun departure from the normal content. Very cool to see you grow into loving the experience more than you thought!

[@mandisunshinez]

One of my dreams in life is to be a Viking!! 😂😂😂 I have Norwegian ancestors & I DREAM to go to Norway, SO BADLY. I CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH THIS.❤❤❤

[@flowmastak1]

"Escalation is key" Now thats a viking quote lol

[@ilonavestola6279]

"pretend that ur a fantasy hero and be cool with it" is pretty much my daily motto

[@snittykitty1]

That did look like fun! Now, build a tiny house that looks like it came from Berk/How to train you dragon- I would love that and I know you guys can do it beautifully.

[@chaotic-goodartistry3903]

I'm glad you had fun, and I'm VERY glad no one seemed to get hurt. Myself with a familiarity with SCA and Buhurt fighting, usually steel-fighting armor requirements are... pretty high, so it kinda was stressful watching people do it with only gloves😅

[@brianschweifler1501]

I love how the shield matched the tunic. What a fun video and an unusual "project"

[@Stayville_Clown]

YESSSS I loved this video so much!! Please if you do this again, please make a video about it again too, it was so much fun to watch and now I wish I could have such a cool outfit too!!