![]() ![]() ![]() It's something I've deliberated on several times during my life, but I always end up thinking that I'd rather not. I wouldn't get a tattoo of anything at all myself. Or indeed not that commonly known in most places besides internet subcultures like this one. While it's certainly from old germanic lore and has been found in viking societies like Oseberg, it's not that commonly known among the average Norwegian. Or other literal images of Norse mythology, than the Valknut. I think the average Norwegian would be more likely to recognize a tattoo of something resembling the miðgarðsormr or sleipnir. To continue the inital digression on Norwegian heritage There are many other ways to show it. You'd be a landmark in scandinavia and a hipster in the US ) (I'm joking) And the command key on an apple keyboard :D. Among them the common looped square, which usually signifies a landmark in scandinavia. "Valknuter"(plural) in modern norwegian has been used to describe a number of interlocking loops and patterns. There are quite a few other things that ring more true for both modern norwegians and of more traditional norwegian heritage than the valknut. The only one who can decide if a symbol is important enough for you to decorate yourself with it despite people's reactions, is yourself.Īs for showing Norwegian heritage. Be aware of people's common prejudice and choose for yourself if you wish you subject yourself to it. This is just because of what the most known prejudice is. Some people would see the swastika, know nothing of buddhism and ask why that monk guy was a nazi. I'm sure nobody questions a buddhist if the know about buddhism, but you'd get some odd looks from people if you got a tattoo of a swastika even IF you were dressed as a buddhist monk. ![]() in the same way the swastika "isn't nazi". The modern day Nordic countries and other locations pertinent to the Viking age. General history, religion, linguistics and culture. Verið velkomin! - Related subreddits - Directly related subreddits. Let us know if our spam filter has caught your submission! Directly messaging individual moderators may result in a ban. r/Norse is a subreddit for discussion of Norse and Viking history, mythology, language, art and culture.ĭo NOT private message or use reddit chat to contact moderators about moderator actions. ![]()
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