Vikings

[rik_uk3]

http://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/vikings/

Anyone else watching? I enjoyed the show, is it accurate? Wayland?

 

[Angry Pirate]

I watched both series when it appeared on Lovefilm. Was a slow start but definitely picked up after a couple of episodes. It ended up being compulsive viewing and it took a lot of willpower not to buy a new axe

 

[moocher]

I've just watched both series on love film,floki was my favourite ,I want a viking axe now as well,lol

 

[Dreadhead]

can't stand it myself, but not a bad fantasy show. watched it with some norwegians whilst over there and they all thought it was ridiculous, especially the accents. But it's certainly entertaining

 

[Wayland]

Haven't watched it yet but I keep getting asked about it by teachers so I'll have to watch it soon.

I'm not very confident that it will be "accurate" because most production companies do little real research into history, they are usually more interested in just presenting the stereo types.

I hope I'm wrong but I'll probably just watch it as a bit of drama.

 

[rik_uk3]

Hold on lads, I'm not talking about

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings_(TV_series) Which is a great 'show' IMHO

But the documentary series, with Neil Oliver

http://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/vikings/

 

[Stew]

Hold on lads, I'm not talking about

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings_(TV_series) Which is a great 'show' IMHO

But the documentary series, with Neil Oliver

http://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/vikings/

Well that's a bit confusing!

I hoped a new series of the drama was back.

 

[Gaudette]

So did I but I think we have to wait till spring !

 

[Dreadhead]

Hold on lads, I'm not talking about

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings_(TV_series) Which is a great 'show' IMHO

But the documentary series, with Neil Oliver

http://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/vikings/

My bad!

I do like Neil Oliver, mainly because his style of presenting has me balled over in laughter I can't explain it. I enjoyed his viking series and have the book, but I can't read it without mimicking his voice which makes it too hard to read through the laughter

 

[moocher]

Oops sorry,lol

 

[Toddy]

Neil's like that in real life; wysiwyg with him
Watching Neil and Tony Pollard have a sly digs conversation is hilarious

M

 

[Wayland]

Ah, my mistake too.

Neil's program was very accurate indeed. It actually includes many of the small, lesser known details that I use in my talks so I can't say anything else really.

 

[Dreadhead]

Neil's like that in real life; wysiwyg with him
Watching Neil and Tony Pollard have a sly digs conversation is hilarious

M

Really? Ha! I would love to meet him. I love how he is always walking to/from or around the camera, or appears from behind objects. It is my belief that when the film crew get to location, they release Neil to wander. It is then their job to seek him out and catch him on film to divulge his knowledge, if they can...

 

[Graham_S]

I've bumped into him a few times in Dundee, he's at the university quite a lot.
Nice bloke.

 

[Goatboy]

I thought it was a pretty good show when I saw it, though agree with Dreadhead that his presentation always puts me in mind of "The Angry Corrie" Thought the show he did with Tony Pollard "Two Men In A Trench" showed him in a much more relaxed light.

 

[Wayne]

Was there any info on Viking bows? I have just been asked to make a couple for some re enactors. I'm just starting my research.

 

[Tor helge]

There are not many finds of bows from iron age norway, but from findings any longbow would probably do for the viking reenactor. Could be made of yew (import?) or Ash.
Some remains of laminated bows ( Birch and pine) are also found in fennoscandia. These are interesting.
Could be sami (eastern) influence (Snorre Sturlason mention sami Archers in his writings).

Some links for "tvividr bows":

http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/16479/t/Medival-Swedish-shortbow.html?page=1#.VIhQvJ3KxaQ

http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/29305/NorthEurasian-laminated-bow#.VIhRip3KxaQ

http://forum.bueforum.no/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2337

 

[Wayne]

Thanks for the links. Most of the bows I make are based on Neolithic Bows. The Holmgard etc.