Is VINLAND SAGA Historically Accurate? Review and Restyling a Viking Anime Classic!

[@raaa-mi]

Actually, in the manga thorfinn calls out how weird askeladd armour is before he watched his dad fight him. It’s pretty cool how the author used that as an excuse to give him that armour because it works lol.

[@markd.9042]

He says that in the sub too. "Your armor looks stupid" if I remember correctly.

[@uzumek]

I don't know if you still care about this, but Thorfinn mentions that also in the anime, and there is a very good reason why he finds Askeladd's armor weird. Askeladd spent a lot of time in the south (presumably Greece, Italy or Byzantine Empire) and that's where he got the armor.

[@gloriac.266]

LOOOVE Vinland Saga! the author and artist, Makoto Yukimura, this man is so detail oriented he literally TRAVELS to the location to study the history and culture.

[@d.esanchez3351]

I remember that the first time he went to Iceland he didnt catch the aurora cause after all nights waiting it only appeard when he went to a lunh break with his wife. Idk why i remember that but damn poor guy.

[@jonatannattestad8720]

Does that mean he has been to Faroe Islands?

[@servus_incognitus]

Yeah, too bad he, as all Japanese authors and most western authors, has no idea of what the mentality of the people of that age was. That "transformation" that King Cnut goes through and makes him basically an atheist/nihilist is something absolutely retarded, filled with concepts that wouldn't even cross the mind of a medieval person, especially because they weren't even invented at the time, and especially the mind of a christian, given what Christianity was back then. Also, it falls into that stupid trope of Christians being weak and timid and cowardice while the pagans being all brave and warrior like. No, every culture back then was all about war. Anyway, these misconceptions only arise because the authors impose a modern view of christianity, a protestant, pacifist understanding of Christianity that is 100 or 200 years old at most, on a historical setting that has nothing to do with it.

[@nataliestanchevski4628]

Congrats on the sponsorship! I don't understand why film and tv studios are so afraid of colour and insist that the past was so drab and gloomy.

[@Wirrn]

I think its blame the 60's and late 90's? When colour became more of a thing, especially on tv, it *exploded* into use, kinda like how for a while every film was 3D. Later on as a counter you got things being dark to looked different, but this was also when they were being serious ad moody. The end result is now everything is because drab colours = 'mature' and bright and colourful = 'dated'. We're finally starting to see *something* of a turnaround but tis slow and painful

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

They need a coherent color scheme that photographs well with no big adjustments. A drab production design is lighting and camera friendly. It’s cheap to create and easy to keep going across a series. Media is a manufactured product. Somebody sits at a desk and figures out the production design based on uniformity so the camera crew knows exactly what they’re getting. It’s a factory.

[@nataliestanchevski4628]

@@elizabethclaiborne6461 I obviously don't work in film and I know very little about set design or the cost or ease of filming, editing, colour correction and grading lol. But I do know that colour is often used to establish mood and I suppose my objection is that as a consumer I'm led to believe the the past was always miserable and cold and wet and muddy. That historical equals squalid and brutal and the only dye available was dung brown. It feels lazy and unoriginal and boring.

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

Honestly, I sometimes wonder if people are being subconsciously influenced by b+w sepia photography and photographs into thinking the whole of the past was all monochromatic! 🤦🏻‍♀️ But yeah, I think the decision to put anyone except the royals in undyed leather & grime must have originally been that postmodern obsession with over-obvious "grittiness"... 🙄 and now it's just an endless case of new productions' design copying off earlier ones! Personally, I think it could be more confrontative and shocking to mark the contrast between the bright colours of the past and the often-horrifying events (public hanging entertainment events anyone??)

[@reupforthebetter2417]

@@Wirrnπ😂😂´λλ

[@turbozed]

Askeladd is wearing Roman style lorica musculata. He also wears a toga, which indicates that he's a bit of a Roman weeb. The author seems pretty aware that these don't match the time/region of the story because young Thorfinn even makes a comment about it, saying "your armor looks stupid" in Ep5.

[@zephyrr108]

Askeladd uses brcause of his conection to Britania, which is the Roman version of Britain. Hes not a 'weeb'. Hes honoring his roots.

[@DBT1007]

indicating both either he's a romanwannabe or.. he is related to roman. that lies to the audience to choose what they want to think. and in later episodes, the story tells you about that

[@nawm8]

​@@zephyrr108Britannia hadn't been a thing for centuries. Roman armor hadn't been a thing for centuries. If an US citizen whose great-grandfathers came from Scotland and that's all the cultural ties they have to the country wears tartan on the reg and calls themselves Scottish, they're being a Scottaboo. Same for Rome here.

[@monadi3146]

Never even heard about this Anime, But Love thet they have a caracter named Askeladd. The Askeladd is a caracter from Many Norwegian Fairytales *S* He's the 'Third not valued son who wins the Princess and half the Kingdom' Always smarter then the rest of his brothers who 'always' are greedy, and don't want to work for their 'profit' *S*

[@PuuberZ]

Give the show a watch. Askeladd is an incredible character that everyone falls in love with.

[@d.esanchez3351]

And if you can read the manga cause its just so goooooood

[@theeragon8797]

He's actually got a really similar story to that aswell. I didn't know it was this accurate

[@whensomethingcriesagain]

If we're being honest Askeladd probably had that cuirass custom made due to how much he cherishes his Roman/Welsh roots, which is a rather amusing implication

[@adrir.6679]

In order to symbolize Askeladd's Romano-Briton heritage they could have given him a late Roman ridge helm or a spatha, think that could have done it better. I still love the hell out of Vinland Saga.

[@arya31ful]

That'd make his background way too obvious from the beginning, considering the reveal about his Roman ancestry (and from a rather theoritically famous one) is a big one. But i agree with giving him a Spatha since all that need to be done in the design is slightly shortening the blade and changing the guard to a semicircle. That'd make a good extra clue for the more historically inclined peoples out there.

[@TheNorthlander]

This is why I was disappointed when Skallagrim didn't show interest in giving the anime a proper watch, since there is a lot of good attempts by the author and the art department when it comes to bringing this time period to life. Yes it is not perfect... but it's really good! Like you said, miles better than Vikings.

[@paxonite-7bd5]

He will get around eventually

[@YuriSteiner04]

@@paxonite-7bd5 sadly he didn't because it is "too much anime" for him

[@giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947]

And man, superhuman powers disappear as the plot goes so I just consider Skall's boring.

[@littlesnowflakepunk855]

​@@giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947 Also, none of the "superpowers" in the manga or the anime are all that farfetched when it comes to the actual sagas. I believe Thorkell's "throwing a spear like 2km and having it impale 4 guys" is based on something that happened in one of the sagas. Askeladd cutting someone in half vertically through the helmet is also something that happens several times throughout the sagas and eddas, as is log-throwing. The "prologue" (aka the entire first season, or 56 chapters) is I feel meant to embody the experience of reading the sagas, whereas later on when we get into Farmland Saga and the War Arc it gets a lot more serious

[@johnpaulgonzaga5997]

For vinland saga to get the clothes right more than the vikings series is already something. Really love this series. Am impressed with how the author tied up actual historical events and characters to make a compelling drama. Thats love.

[@kabosustan2484]

Quality vid, it's so cool your big enough to get sponsors now. I remember when you were a tiny channel

[@TheWelshViking]

Me too! It's completwly mad to me tbh...

[@InThisEssayIWill...]

Give my boy SPONSORS!!! Yeeeeessssss!

[@bectionaryadams8046]

Well hello from a new Welsh Viking! I just joined a group local to me called Bleddau Du! Your videos have been a massive help to me and hands down the most highly entertaining videos of their kind! Thank you!

[@silke4913]

It's been ages since I've read Vinland Saga, but I distinctly remember being surprised at how natural the clothing looked, and that was before I was even remotely interested in history! Sure, some things are silly, but I'm still in awe at how much the author tried their best with creating a landscape that instantly makes sense.

[@treevetales170]

Loved the Vinland Sagas. I watched it after hearing you mention it in one of your videos. Then I watched it again with my 4 kids who are all big anime fans and they loved it too, (even though it is full of the Viking and Celtic stuff dad's into). Very fond memories for me watching with the kids and I was always impressed by the little details they got right.

[@button4631]

Congrats on the sponsor and you did great! My son had a question you might know, he asked if it's accurate that vikings used battle crys when they fought.

[@TheWelshViking]

Thanks! Son of Button: probably! But we don't really know what they were. Lots of other people had battle cries too, but many never wrote them down for us

[@linr8260]

Not gonna lie, having anime publishers as a first sponsor is not what I expected, but it's kinda beautiful. A few of my friends swear by this manga on the characterisation front, glad to see it's also solid on the Historical Vibe

[@grayfox1748]

"It's not a video without coughing... and tea" Says Jimmy as I cough and drink a sip of tea

[@lordofuzkulak8308]

When you said you had the complete manga on your shelf, I was half expecting the camera to pan over to show them, lol. Speaking of reviewing fantasy ‘vikings’, how about doing a review of the costuming for the Rohirrim in the LotR films? Obviously they’re not actual vikings, but they do draw upon the Anglo-Saxons of the Viking Period for inspiration. You mentioned The Last Kingdom a couple of times; out of interest have you read the books on which it’s based, or just watched the tv series?

[@medievalcontent6193]

Been wanting to watch this to see what it's like, these kind of reviews do help. Great video, as always. Mondays are always the best day of the week now with new Welsh Viking videos.

[@roxiepoe9586]

It used to be fashionable among art snobs to denigrate anime. I did. I am sorry. In my secret heart I loved the grace, polish, and fun. I am coming out - to a world that does not care - as a lover of anime style. :)

[@NoOne-gg5mc]

17:20 The Welsh Viking fanboying over a Welsh Viking. XD

[@CollinMcLean]

Obviously some of the boots aren't accurate because they're pretty tall but they didn't go over the top with the designs like some *cough* Vikings and the Last Kingdom *cough* and we do get some pretty good shots of turn shoes and the like and the boots in the manga are better in design. Even some of the more creative decisions they made still seem pretty grounded enough. Canute's helmet did have some solid reasoning, he's nobility so you'd want him to be recognizable. It's not practical for combat but Canute wasn't much of a fighter anyway and I imagine his servant Ragnar (Would he be a Hirdman?) fully intended on keeping him out of that position. Which could also explain some of the more humble aspects of his design at first, because Canute didn't want to be a prince he would've been completely happy living life as a Karl with Ragnar as his father. Like I loved how Thors's tunic was tied off at the sleeve hem in the anime. I know you mocked them a bit as tassels but I think it's wholly plausible that sometimes they would've occasionally hemmed a tunic like that by cutting it into tassels and tying them off. And of course the Longships... oh the longships... what I consider the truest symbol of the Viking age and Norse culture... and they designed them beautifully! You can see how the planks overlap in the signature clinker style of Scandinavian ships. Just *chefs kiss* Now for Askeladd's armor, that isn't leather it is blackened metal, in one scene in the manga he gets hit with a weapon and the cuirass he's wearing repels it. So it's not leather it's just blackened iron or steel. Now as for critique of them carrying longships across land, I certainly think that's very plausible, the longhips did have a very shallow draft and were comparatively light weight thanks to their construction so in a pinch I imagine they very well could be carried by a full crew overland. And it works with Askeladd's mad-ash-lad style of strategy.

[@TheSaneHatter]

I'm not sure how my mind got here, but hearing about this series suddenly makes me want to see a big, anime remake of "Alexander Nevsky," done with the same or greater attention to detail.

[@gabrielhoelzle8476]

For ashellad's armor they were trying to make an allusion to his roman heritage so I'm for it personally. Maybe he got it from Italy somehow?

[@nicholasdalli6303]

Oh my anime and history loving heart, you truly shouldn't have!

[@TheWelshViking]

:3

[@kohakuaiko]

No, he should more so.

[@tdorn20000]

Congratulations on the sponsor! This was great fun to watch and might get me to watch the anime (if I ever get the time)

[@voxangelaemortis]

Listening to you describe your redesign on Askeladd's tall boots and I had a flashback to a previous video where you described this style (or something similar with multiple toggles) only being found in situ as a toddler's shoe despite being a common cosplay/reenactor go-to for big tough warrior-type men.... Seems fitting dichotomy for such a character.

[@NieroshaiTheSable]

The timing of this had NOTHING to do with another youtuber, known for reviewing European weaponry, saying he can't stand this show because it's unrealistic.

[@TheWelshViking]

It genuinely didn't tbh! I admit to not kniwing who you mean!

[@iregularhexagon9897]

I believe they're referring to Skallagrim, he's a HEMA channel and reviews weapons for historical...-ness as well as the other things like comfort and durability of use

[@TheWelshViking]

@@iregularhexagon9897 Oh Skallagrim did a video on this? I must have a look-see!

[@carriageofnoreturn.1881]

I didn’t realise that the Vinland Sagas had been turned into anime - but I’ve just finished reading the Vinland Sagas published by Penguin. I saw it in a bookshop and bought it solely because I enjoy your channel... and enjoyed the book so much that I’ve ordered all the other booked mentioned or referenced in the notes of it - so, THANK YOU!

[@dressdeveloper]

Got it. First item on my maybe some day reenacting kit is a nice blue tunic.

[@Ashlynn.HudsonWelburn]

Congrats on the sponsorship! This show sounds great - definitely going to give it a watch!

[@alexandraShm]

Not sure what exactly to say, but I love your videos! Hope you'll start getting as many views, as you deserve soon

[@MrHodoAstartes]

I remember looking into an old manga from before the internet whose title escapes me, but it was vaguely medieval in setting, and it VERY obviously was using post cards from Bremen to model the town square. Including the prominent statue of Roland, which was an immediate giveaway even beyond the distinctive town hall.

[@endelosecosplay1302]

Please do a follow up on the second season!! I only recently watched this series and loved it.

[@zoinomiko]

Oh yeah, Sentai! They're good people, glad they're sponsoring you!

[@stolensaturnsedan]

Jimmy, you ruined my life with this one (affectionate). I can't put this series down! I'm nearly done with the anime, and I'm looking forward to reading the manga. Thank you, I now have gender envy over Bjorn

[@TheWelshViking]

So welcome! :3

[@littlesnowflakepunk855]

had a moment later on in the manga where a guy pulls out an +ULFBERHT+ sword and i got so excited i had to put the book down

[@jameskilty3325]

I been lookin forward to this video even without knowing I was looking forward to it! 😁 I'm starting to run out of your videos to watch mate 🍻 Lil edit on my thoughts after the video - my personal take is realism is great and I love seeing well researched elements to things but some character once said "every good story deserves a little embellishment" .. Gandalf maybe? So yeah that's my take. Get it close while giving a little oomph along the way 😁

[@MediumDSpeaks]

I once saw a video recommended to me of a guy saying he was "responding to The Welsh Viking" and i clicked on it thinking it was an analysis on or breakdown on how realistic Askeladd was, the Welsh Viking in Vinland saga. It wasn’t, turned out there hyper coincidentally happened to be some guy on youtube whose channel name just so happened to be a perfect description of Askeladd! So when I saw this recommended to me I was incredibly excited to learn if his name came from the character, but somehow this doesnt seem to he brough up in this video. So I absolutely MUST know, is that where you got your name or is it just a MASSIVE coincidence, and if it is, how much did you FREAK THE ABSOLUTE FUKC out when you first encountered Askeladd the Welsh Viking, The Welsh Viking?

[@Dreymasmith]

Looks so much better than the big budget live action travesties. Will definitely be seeking this out. Not a suggestion for a video, but just for your own (hopefully) enjoyment and entertainment is Ragnorok - The Norwegian/Danish co-production on Netflix (not the Marvel Thor film). I was surprised by the things they snuck in - lots of fun. Dubbed version is surprisingly good although as usual subtitles are better.

[@canucknancy4257]

Very cool that you got a sponsor! Thanks for the rundown on the costumes. I'll keep an eye out for this anime.

[@Lalaithlen]

Good job! I love the manga and think producers should learn a lot from the good recreation and the great result

[@giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947]

Even Askelad, who has historical errors, the author gives an "idiotic" justification, but at the same time spectacular.

[@hjalmarrsviakappa9666]

YES! The long awaited video!

[@pedrosabino8751]

"The Welsh Viking"?! So thou would like Askeladd

[@jackiejames4551]

This video was so much fun to watch. Thanks Jimmy.

[@newtonia-uo4889]

Chimneys existed during the medieval era, it was often attached to the "fire place/indoor ovens"

[@samirgarcia1611]

So glad I found this video! I was literally about to suggest you do a look into Vinland Saga.

[@CIA-M]

like before watching as always!

[@TheWelshViking]

Prrrr

[@aprildriesslein5034]

That was delightful! I don't usually watch anime, but I may have to check out this one. Thanks for the fun! 😊

[@hemlatabisnauthsing54]

Ironically a japanese anime could do a better job staying authentic compared to others we know cough cough

[@Angel_1394]

I've seen a bit of Vinland Saga and definitely want to finish watching it. Loved when I found out there was an anime based in the time period and not totally crazy. Love finding out new thing about Jimmy!

[@kuronekomema]

Askeladd is briton/romano-danes, that why he's using lorica musculata 😅. Yeah that really old armor for this periode

[@combatraptor4592]

I noticed that some of the houses looked like they were made of wooden planks, however I thought that houses in the middle ages would be made of logs or halved logs, are there any records of viking age houses being built out of planks? Or am I just completely wrong about the logs lol. And congratulations on the sponsorship!

[@marcusfridh8489]

An other Anime that was some viking and medeivalinfluences is Miyasaki`s Ronya the robbers daugther wich is based on the books of the swedish author Astrid Lindgren, with the same name. in the 1980`s there was even an live action movie of that book.

[@lucyj8204]

Some of the images you've shown of good representations of villages remind me strongly of Norsemen (Netflix) which got me to wondering whether you've already considered the accuracy there in detail (did note the passing snark). Can't find such a video, but may be rubbish at looking. Enjoyed this video and learned things, thanks!

[@TheWelshViking]

It's in the pipeline, I promise, but it's one of those that takes a load of editing time :)

[@lucyj8204]

@@TheWelshViking ooh that's exciting news - good luck to Editing Jimmy x

[@ShinySarah44]

This is an awesome run down, and kudos on sponsor!

[@paulamiller8386]

I now need to watch Vinland Saga.

[@NixFaerie]

a thought- given vinland is essentially a metaphor for enlightenment and peace, Thors' tassels might be a reference to his having reached that enlightenment by adopting robes that have a slight american vibe to them, similar to Askeladd's roman armour representing his past and philosophy. Maybe it's a stretch but I like the idea given how reflective people's clothes are.

[@shawnagoddard4999]

I love Anime but I have never seen Vinland Saga. I might just have to watch it now. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@confusedcylinder396]

*takes notes for my own Viking anime novel*

[@Wirrn]

Oof, dat saxon style sword for Harold. I am firmly of the opinion that whilst the earlier migration sword may be....lets say not itnended for fine fencing, as I believe I saw them described (they be choppy bois) they are visually much cooler than the later viking period swords. The saxons knew their bling.

[@TheWelshViking]

Oh yeah, they're absolute pr0n for sure. I'm sore tenpted to get one

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

Great video Jimmy! While not exactly related, do you know some good sources for information on Welsh and Irish clothing from around this period? I tried looking myself, but Google kept redirecting me to Anglo-Saxon stuff...I'm especially interested in the 'short tunics' you mentioned, as I've been trying to design a general clothing look for some characters that live in bogs in my fantasy setting, and I figured they'd probably opt for shorter clothing since they have to wade pretty often, and it'd be simpler than trying to roll or tie up their clothes all the time. Currently I've just been giving them mini-skirt versions of fairly standard medieval clothing, but it'd be nice to have a more historical reference as well.

[@Feelicitasy]

And now, on to re-reading!

[@Wirrn]

I can't help it, I eyebrow raise every time you say 'strap end'

[@TheWelshViking]

*waggles eyebrows suggestively*

[@RandiPoitras]

Thats very cool they sponsored you

[@nevem5010]

This was great fun; thank you!

[@MrDrewwills]

The tasles and the color of Thorfinns tunic are most likely character design choices, either to make it aesthetically appealing or to communicate character. Like that facial expression with bright blue looks weird and feels weird. Historical accuracy is important, but it's a show not a documentary so they have to choose art over accuracy when push comes to shove.

[@msoneill358]

I can relate to shoveling snow, I live in the foothills of the rocky mountains. It's been snowing all weekend. It's may ffs, I can only assume mother nature is pissed at us. "I'm sorry for whatever stupid thing us human did, can you quit with the snow now, thanks"

[@musicandbooklover-p2o]

Short sleeve over-tunics would be very practical in some circumstances as well, I could easily see some pissed off housewife hacking off the lower tatters of her husband's sleeves on his tunic because a) they're tatters b) the tunic will look better c) he can still wear the remains of his tunic and then ensuring that a new tunic has the same short sleeves. And that is something I have actually seen done by a friend who, with her late husband, was active in Norse/Viking re-enactment. Her husband always destroyed the bottom part of his sleeves so one day she just got really pissed off and took a knife to them all, and he had sleeves ending just above the elbow (he was also a lecturer in Norse mythology), both are rather ''keen'' on realism in clothing (she made some of the trim for the Vikings TV series and had arguments with the producer over the metallic thread he wanted added because it looked like how he imagined them to be, realism not needed) and as she said at the time ''I'd be surprised if no other housewife had done this in the past''. Great video, anime isn't my thing but I will suggest to my daughter that she might want to watch this, she rather likes anime as does my son-in-law.

[@erinolsen8062]

Yes!!!! Get that sponsorship!!!!!!!!!!

[@CertifiedSunset]

the frilly strip pieces on the arms of Thors's tunic remind me of the way native american tribes would wear their clothing, if I remember correctly the straps are intended to pull water away from the tunic and allow it to dry faster which would make sense given the environment they live in. But it doesn't make sense that he would have them on the arms but not the bottom of the tunic.

[@dirgniflesuoh7950]

How many times did You mention Trelleborg? Love that You did anyway, been there a couple of times, and to Foteviken ... have family in Trelleborg. I just get reminded of Thorgal, another comic I never got to read. Now that you mention it, "The Last Kingdom" what do you think of the knitted Aran patterned ponchos the Royal Saxon ladies wear somewhere?

[@TheWelshViking]

I think they're cute but ridiculously ahistorical! Oh, jealous! I'd love to visit all those sites again!

[@ladyxanthar8747]

God it's been years since I watched a new anime. I'll have to get on this.

[@euansmith3699]

5:25 The idea that one Viking Chemistry Teacher turned Meth Cooker would throw his shield on to the roof is believable; but two? Living next door to each other? "Jimmy Does Vinland" sounds like a porno; as does "Jimmy Earns His Keep". I presume that this was intentional? Thanks for another fun and informative video.

[@ProWalter2]

You should review the costumes of different "viking bands like Heilung and Wardruna

[@erikkarlsson861]

I havnt seen the series so I dont know wich Harald this is but if its Harald Sigurdsson (Hardrada) you might get away with the splint armor since he was in the varangian guard for quite some time. Prehaps stretching it but thats all I got xD

[@Huscarle09]

Hi, re shingles, I'm not sure if there is evidence in a viking context but the Bayeux tapestry shows what looks like a shingles roof (wooden?) on some of the saxon buildings

[@Rockieswoobie]

Thank you I have a new series to watch.

[@generrosity]

Flexable - "like a rubberband :)" - do you need to teach us local slang too? 😉

[@crozraven]

the muscle cuirass that Askeladd used supposed to be a "relic" armor passed down from generation to generation of a rather folk legend family line itself, as we know of the Arthurian legends & historical roman relations. Also, he is a complete fictional character! This is a rather big factor of him getting a pass for his roman cuirass hehe

[@aaronwarburton1]

What is your take on Thors' outfit during the prologue battle of episode 1? it looks to be a mail haubergeon with some kind of fur-lined jerkin over the top. (I know he is wearing that splint mail bracers you've already mentioned about)

[@spencerday2937]

The anime is amazing and the manga is even better

[@kitdubhran2968]

Thanks for this! Not that I needed another show to watch. /:

[@davidpurves2099]

May give it another chance now...

[@amaliaseven7]

New video!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@reenactmentscotland2896]

I love this anime, but I am an anime addict 😅

[@AkiTennen]

enjoyed this one too

[@edmundriddle3847]

Nicely navigated 😂

[@biltonoxcho1471]

About askeladd armour I don't think it is supposed to be leather because in one of fights he gets hit on his back and the armour stops it, and in the anime it makes a metallic sound so I would say it is mostly supposed to be iron (?) Maybe a supposed to be a preserved roman armour that people thought it belonged to Arthur in the anime, just saying

[@stephenbesley3177]

I'm not sure what I would have been if I went back to the Viking age. I have Welsh ancestry on my mothers side with some Highland Scots which would still be Pictish I believe. My fathers side seems to be strongly west country so.... Saxon with maybe some older Romano-Celt or there abouts. Yes, I'm a bit of a dogs dinner.

[@cheerful_something_something]

I was just thinking I'd have to add this to my watch list.... "in north America"...huh. Oh well, this Brit will have to wait : p

[@CollinMcLean]

you could probably find the manga online. It's amazing! Last chapter it left off of they were in Vinland speaking with the natives.

[@ah5721]

Get a vpn to get around country to country stoppage

[@lvkeyne]

PLEASE play and review The Banner Saga!

[@TheWelshViking]

Ok :3

[@sonicfreak04]

wish the show was dubbed in icelandic

[@Setrik999]

I wonder what you might think of the Norsemen Netfix series?

[@Setrik999]

oh nevermind I see you mentioned it in the video

[@Banaaniapina692]

Askeladds armor is metal not leather. I remember someone hitting his back with an axe and it making a clang.

[@rafaelcerdeira5883]

Thors breaks his sword hitting it too. Pretty sure it's supposed to be a roman lorica musculata, I'm not a historian or anything so take it with a grain of salt, but on wikipedia its said that they were made of either bronze or boiled leather, so maybe it could be leather, doesnt look like bronze to me

[@lilalmonds4595]

I know this is probably a hard question to answer due to archeological neglect but do you know of any sources or depictions of welsh (or Brythonic in general) soldier, weapons or armour during the migration period?

[@TheWelshViking]

None whatsoever I'm afraid. Not due to archaeological neglect though, but scarcity of finds

[@lilalmonds4595]

@@TheWelshViking that makes sense I guess, there’s not many finds in England and there was a good couple hundred years of burying people with swords, but thanks, it’s good to know it’s a lack of evidence and not google algorithms

[@Delta350]

do weird magical creatures ever appear?

[@grandcanyon-fu9zt]

No ,it's grounded irl.

[@goji-0045]

Well jormungandr technically does appear

[@sausage-x3p]

@@goji-0045 It appears in a dream to show how ridiculous people viewed the world back then.

[@goji-0045]

@@sausage-x3p thats why i said technically

[@adamlatosinski5475]

When a king or other noble were on a military campaign, wouldn't they weare something more practical?

[@TheWelshViking]

Not as far as we can tell. A lot of medieval kings and nobles wore silks, gold etc even in battle

[@HoldToChrist]

Wasn’t muscled armor a real Roman thing?

[@TheWelshViking]

Oof. Only really for statues and regalia tbh. Fell out of fashion once they battered Greece.