The question of if the Vikings wore horned helmets is in debate to this very day. To some people it is the "Look of the Viking." To others it doesn't vent exist. Feel free to comment your opinion in the comments below.
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Jack
5/14/2014 08:18:23 pm
My personal opinion off if the Vikings wore the horned helmets could go either way because I believe that since they had developed a reputation, they may dress to be easily recognizable to scare enemies; however, I think that they would have not worn the horns because that would be unnecessary equipment on top of their head, making their armor weigh more and not really making them light to attack quickly like they were known for.
No sane Viking warrior would ever wear a horned helmet in battle – they weren’t that stupid. Helmets with horns would be very impractical in combat, likely ending entangled in a tree branches or embedded in a shield. In addition, enemies could use the horns as a great handhold while slitting the Viking warrior’s throat.
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