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[[File:ACV-ship-Berserkrsail.jpg|thumb|250px|A stylized ''berserkr'' on a longship sail]] | |||
[[File:ACV-ship-Berserkrsail.jpg|thumb|250px|A berserkr on a sail | '''Berserkr''' were a class of [[Viking]] warriors. Wielding two [[axe]]s, berserkers bore almost no [[armor]] and fought with fervour.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | ||
'''Berserkr''' were a class of [[Viking]] warriors. | |||
Wielding two [[axe]]s, | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/berserkr#Old_Norse Berserkr] is {{Wiki|Old Norse}} compound word usually translated as 'bear-shirt'. The reference to wearing a [[bear]]'s skin signified the ability and ferocity of the warrior.<ref | [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/berserkr#Old_Norse Berserkr] is {{Wiki|Old Norse}} compound word usually translated as 'bear-shirt'. The reference to wearing a [[bear]]'s skin signified the ability and ferocity of the warrior.<ref>{{WP|Berserker}}</ref> | ||
The image used on the sails of the [[longship]] is based on the depiction of a berserker on one of the {{Wiki|Torslunda plates}}. | The image used on the sails of the [[longship]] is based on the depiction of a berserker on one of the {{Wiki|Torslunda plates}}. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
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Berserkr were a class of Viking warriors. Wielding two axes, berserkers bore almost no armor and fought with fervour.[1]
Behind the scenes
Berserkr is Old Norse compound word usually translated as 'bear-shirt'. The reference to wearing a bear's skin signified the ability and ferocity of the warrior.[2]
The image used on the sails of the longship is based on the depiction of a berserker on one of the Torslunda plates.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
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Berserker on Wikipedia