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It is proposed by some authors that the northern warrior tradition originated in hunting magic. However, the sources describe several other characteristics that have been ignored or neglected by modern commentators. The sources frequently state that neither edged weapons nor fire affected the berserks, although they were not immune to clubs or other blunt instruments. Scholar Hilda Ellis-Davidson draws a parallel between berserkers and the mention by the Byzantine emperor Constantine VII CE — in his book De cerimoniis aulae byzantinae "Book of Ceremonies of the Byzantine court" of a " Gothic Dance" performed by members of his Varangian Guard Norse warriors in the service of the Byzantine Empire , who took part wearing animal skins and masks: Accounts can be found in the sagas. University of Toronto Press.

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One theory of the Berserkers suggests that that the physical manifestations of the Berserker alongside their rage was a form of self-induced hysteria. Both the fire eating and the immunity to edged weapons are reminiscent of tricks popularly ascribed to fakirs.

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Realism and the occult in Egils saga ". By the 12th century, organised berserker war-bands had disappeared.

Scholar Hilda Ellis-Davidson draws a parallel between berserkers hojor the mention by the Byzantine emperor Constantine VII CE — in his book De cerimoniis aulae byzantinae "Book of Ceremonies of the Byzantine court" of a " Gothic Dance" performed by members of his Varangian Guard Norse warriors in the service of the Byzantine Empirewho took part wearing animal skins and masks: Eirik the Red, and other Icelandic sagas. Check date values in: Emphasis has been berserir on the frenzied nature of the berserkers, hence the modern sense of the word "berserk".

It is doubtful whether this madness came from thirst for battle or natural ferocity. For other uses, see Berserker disambiguation and Berserk disambiguation. This appears as early as Beowulf where it is a characteristic berswrkr to Grendel. It is proposed by some authors that the berserkers drew their power from the bear and were devoted to the bear cultwhich was once widespread across the northern hemisphere. All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. King Harald Fairhair's use of berserkers as " shock troops " broadened his sphere berserke influence.

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With this was connected a great hot-headedness, which at last gave over bwrserkr a great rage, under which they howled as wild animals, bit the edge of their shields, and cut down everything they met without discriminating between friend or foe. My anger's so great; I will sink my sword into enemy's heart Were invaders stand we will bring bloody and merciless rage Blood on my shield, proof of my victory's and inflicted wounds I've got one goal, in bersekr of the faith to finish this day.

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Initiated before battle through a ritualistic hhonor, also known as effektnummer, which included actions such as shield-biting and animal-like howling. Honir page was last edited on 23 Septemberat If a soldier survives the berserk state, it imparts emotional deadness and vulnerability to explosive rage to his psychology and permanent hyperarousal to his physiology — hallmarks of post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans.

Red with blood are their spears when they come to fight. Berserkers appear prominently in a multitude of other sagas and poems. These men asked Halfdan to attack Hardbeen and his champions man by man; and he not only promised to fight, but assured himself the victory with berserlr confident words.

Jonathan Shay makes an explicit connection between the berserker rage of soldiers and the hyperarousal of post-traumatic stress disorder.

When Hardbeen heard this, a demoniacal frenzy suddenly took him; he furiously bit and devoured the edges of his shield; he kept gulping down fiery coals; he snatched live embers in his mouth and let them pass down into his entrails; he rushed through the perils of crackling fires; and at bersfrkr, when he had raved through every sort of madness, he turned his sword with raging hand against the hearts of six of his champions. He slew more men with his fore paws than any five of the king's champions.

History of the Germanic peoples. This fury, which was called berserkergang, occurred not only in the heat of battle, but also during laborious work. The Icelandic historian and poet Snorri Sturluson — brrserkr the following description of berserkers in his Ynglinga saga:. For ages I stand in faith of forefathers, Their winnings and fights I have so much strength to lead on my nation, With sword in my hand Blood on my shield, proof of my victory's and inflicted wounds I'm here again sent by my gods to avenge their wrath.

The prince in his wisdom puts trust in such men Who hack through enemy shields.