40+ Amazing Facts About What Hygiene Was Like For The Vikings

Another example of how Vikings were not as primitive as many people think or as they are represented in movies is the fact that they used spoons and knives to eat rather than forks at the time. Knives appear to have been made of metal, although dining bowls and spoons were often made of wood. They were simultaneously utilized for eating, fighting, and hunting, among other things. Spoons and knives were also kept close by, worn on a chain around the neck, or connected to belts, exactly like the grooming implements.

The fact that Vikings loved to party and were a boisterous lot when they did is something that movies and television productions consistently get right. Norse feasts were enormous festivities with a lot of food, drink, and some hedonistic behavior. However, parties were significant for other reasons besides indulging in food, beer, and women. They were excellent venues for building relationships, fostering social positions, and advancing political objectives.