1001 Photography motives #13 Viking

Vikings might not be as favorable subject in Iceland as it used to be. We are not very proud of our financial vikings and the way they behaved in the world of finance. But when have the Vikings ever behaved or the financial world if that matters.

The Icelandic saga does not show purely a violent bunch of ale drinking mad men. The saga is rich and like any good sagas full of adventures love, poetry and wisdom like in
Hávamál.

If you read Hávamál or the wisdom of the high and mighty you might get what I mean
This poem has been compared in importance to the writings of Lao Tse and other great thinkers. It is a gemstone and should be read in every home at least once a month. It might make the world a little bit better place.

Hávamál in english can be found in this translation and if you want to learn a bit of old icelandic you have Hávamál in Icelandic

Recommended book on Hávamál is: