How Mythic Beasts and Archetypes Reflect Viking Psychology D.W. Roach When most people hear the word Viking, they picture a warrior — axe raised, shield locked, prow cutting through cold surf. But the Viking mind was not shaped by battle alone. It was shaped by monsters. In the Norse worldview, the wild was not empty. … Continue reading Heroes & Monsters: Vikings Beyond Warriors
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Vikings, Conquest, and the Comfortable Lie of Modern Moralism
By D.W. Roach MarauderBooks.com Preface: On Perspective and Experience Before continuing, context matters. I am a United States citizen and a United States Marine. I have spent over twenty years working in the physical protection industry, serving multiple Fortune 500 companies and alongside law enforcement professionals. My career has been rooted in threat assessment, deterrence, … Continue reading Vikings, Conquest, and the Comfortable Lie of Modern Moralism