[Regia-NA] FW: [MR] Viking Helmets

[Jeanne]

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[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org]On Behalf Of Roy B. Scherer
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 8:00 AM
To: SCA-atlantia-marinus at yahoogroups.com; The Merry Rose
Subject: [MR] Viking Helmets


	FYI, some interesting info here:
"Dear Straight Dope:
Did Vikings really have horns on their helmets? --Thad in San Antonio
SDSTAFF bibliophage replies:
No self-respecting Viking warrior ever wore a horned helmet in battle--they
weren't that dumb. As anyone who has done any slaughtering can tell you,
horns provide nothing more than a good handhold to steady your work while
you're busy slitting someone's throat. Nor did Viking warriors wear . . ."
Balance online at:
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mhornedhelmet.html
-- Britton Morgan
mka Roy
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