Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Vikings were very superstitious and convinced higher powers guided their lives. Norse gods and goddesses, mysterious animals, and supernatural creatures played an essential role in the lives of the Vikings. Unique signs could be interpreted as advice on warfare or where the ships should sail.
One event Vikings feared most was Ragnarök, the Doom of the Gods. According to Norse mythology, Ragnarök is the coming destruction of the world. It is also the final battle between the Jotuns and Aesirs. From the Eddas, two 13th-century Icelandic manuscripts recognized as the main sources of Norse mythology and Skaldic poetry, we learn the world will "be destroyed by fire and water, with steam and flames reaching high heavens." 1
Only two humans will survive this horrible apocalypse and inhabit a new world.
Vikings' Fear Of Climate Change
"When the Vikings were battling and spreading out into unknown territories, there was also a deep fear of Ragnarok coming to pass. Ragnarok was said to be the end of the world, and only Odin was capable of knowing whether it was the true end or not. For those who could not believe the world would survive the great battle, Ragnarok was something to be feared. It would have greatly affected the lives of the Vikings, who were constantly waiting for the end to come." 2
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