What many cartoons and our culture depict as an accurate viking is false. One may see, on TV, a "viking" dressed in heavy clothing with a large stomach and a horned helmet. They are portrayed as barbarous creatures that had no thought for life as they pillaged towns. This view is not supported by any evidence. There is nothing to even suggest that the Vikings wore helmets with horns. There has been speculation, though, that a horned helmet was used in certain ceremonies, but it is still rare. This does not change the fact that the vikings still raided villages, but it does seem to be that they did not look as barbaric as they acted. The viking attire, for a long time now, has been misconstrued.
"Viking Helmets - Did Viking Helmets Have Horns." European History The History of Europe. Web. 16 Mar. 2010.
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