• Oisteink@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Ooo - a true master on Viking history here!! Tell us all about how it really was and what values they had. What ethnicities they accepted and how they viewed homosexuality?

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      5 months ago

      Accusing a man of being “ergi,” which is basically unmanly, was enough of an insult to be answered with blood. A specific instance of something that qualifies a man of being ergi is taking the passive role (bottom) in homosexual intercourse.

      Author and Norse historian Neil Price describes “Viking” culture as being one of the most homophobic in history.

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        5 months ago

        Yet being top was accepted and revered. I’d say they were somewhat bi-friendly, and I’ve yet to hear about how they viewed lesbians.

        Both Loki and Odin takes the roles/duties of women several times, while not being cast out or referred to as ergi.

        Cross dressing I think was harder to execute as the manly outfits were lavish already.