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[[File:DTVA - Prow of Saga Oseberg.jpg|thumb|250px|The prow of the reconstructed longship Saga Oseberg / Contemporary]] | [[File:DTVA - Prow of Saga Oseberg.jpg|thumb|250px|The prow of the reconstructed longship Saga Oseberg / Contemporary]] | ||
Figureheads, as seen here, were often sculpted into wild animals or monsters. They were not just decorations; they were intended to | Figureheads, as seen here, were often sculpted into wild animals or monsters. They were not just decorations; they were intended to frighten the protective spirits, or ''{{Wiki|landvættir}}'', of hostile territories. | ||
When the [[Vikings]] wanted to ensure a successful military or commercial expedition, they showed the [[ship]]'s figurehead as they drew near the shore to intimidate the landvættir of their rivals and enemies. | When the [[Vikings]] wanted to ensure a successful military or commercial expedition, they showed the [[ship]]'s figurehead as they drew near the shore to intimidate the ''landvættir'' of their rivals and enemies. | ||
When they were | When they were visiting a friendly territory, the Vikings did not want to offend or frighten the local spirits. On these occasions, they would remove the figurehead from the prow for a less threatening arrival. | ||
[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]] | [[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:27, 23 October 2021
Figureheads, as seen here, were often sculpted into wild animals or monsters. They were not just decorations; they were intended to frighten the protective spirits, or landvættir, of hostile territories.
When the Vikings wanted to ensure a successful military or commercial expedition, they showed the ship's figurehead as they drew near the shore to intimidate the landvættir of their rivals and enemies.
When they were visiting a friendly territory, the Vikings did not want to offend or frighten the local spirits. On these occasions, they would remove the figurehead from the prow for a less threatening arrival.