![]() ![]() The horn of Odin thus joins the most famous Viking symbols. If we look at the culture of the Vikings, we notice the predominant place of Odin, Father of all the Gods. The Valknut is probably THE most powerful symbol in Norse Mythology and can be found in several locations or on Viking rings & bracelets even until this day. Wearing a Valknut as tattoo or talisman could easily show your dedication to the Allfather, Valhalla and your willingness to die in battle. This seems like a logical connection since "Val" meant "slain" or "the chosen" while "-knut " means "knot" therefore tying your fate to your exploits and successes on the battlefield. Some sources believe that the Valknut (pronounced "VAL-knoot", empasis on first syllable) was used by Odin's most dedicated warriors, known as Einherjar, to symbolize their willingness to die in battle and enter Valhalla. ![]() The Vikings, who did not bury their dead, used this symbol to pay tribute to the brave and recognized Nordic warriors! The interlocking triangles are supposed to symbolize the interconnection between life, death and the afterlife. Historians have found many Germanic tombs decorated with this symbol. Representing 3 intertwined triangles, associated with the God Odin, Valknut is a symbol of fallen knots, or even of warriors killed in combat. Probably one of the most recognizable Viking symbol is the Valknut also know as "Heart of Hrunger" or "knot of the slain". And even if historians do not always agree that the Vikings tattooed their bodies with them, like so many traces of their lives and teachings, let us return together to the essential Viking symbols. Like many ancient cultures Viking culture is no exception to having hidden meanings behind symbols, quite the contrary. Let's discover the meaning behind the most popular Viking Symbols what the symbols tattooed on men's bodies or transformed into a talisman mean and who knows maybe you'll even get a tattoo of one of these yourself. The adventures of Ragnar, Lagertha and Björn Ironside inspired many to find out more about the meanings and stories behind Viking runes, symbols and emblems. Viking culture has been all the rage in recent years. ![]()
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