There are surprising aspects of the ancient Viking life that affects our daily lives to this day, and most people may not even be aware.  The most obvious impact is the days of the week.

Tuesday is Try’s day, for the Viking God of War

Wednesday is Wodin’s day or Odin’s day, the Viking God’s Highfather

Thursday is Thor’s day, the god of thunder

Friday is Freya’s day after Odin’s wife

Saturday is named after the Roman God Saturn

Sunday is named after the sun

Monday is named after the moon

 

So did the Vikings win in the long run?  I believe so, they invaded; they settled and prospered all over the world.  They did so in Greenland, Iceland, Russia, England France, Ireland, Scotland and Canada.

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