Title: This movie does a disservice to the legacy of the Northmen
Review: The 13th Warrior although fairly entertaining, does a major diluting to the rich and brutal pagan culture of the Vikings, much as the movie version of Whitefang wimped out on the true brutal version of Jack London's novel. Despite their small numbers and the fact that the Viking era only lasted approximatly 200 years; the Norsemen were the most feared and fearless warriors in history- this was mainly due to their bleak and apocalyptic religion (Odinism). This movie paints a cartoonish existence out of these great men from the far North. To best get a feel for the mentality of the ancient Scandinavians, listen to and learn the modern culture of Nordic Black Metal.
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