Drengskapur - The Heroic Code of the Viking Age of Scandinavia by Douglas Rossman
| Virtue |
Translation |
Meaning |
| Sannferdighet |
Truthfulness |
Always be honest |
| Hjelpsomhet |
Helpfulness |
Aid those in need |
| Trofasthet |
Loyalty |
Be true to those who are true to you |
| Sjelestyrke |
Fortitude |
Hang in there when life gets tough |
| Tapperhet |
Courage |
Face your fears |
| Selvrespekt |
Self-respect |
Do nothing to harm your integrity or good name |
| Selvbestemmelse |
Self-determination |
Take charge of your own life |
| Selvstyre |
Self-restraint |
Control your behavior |
| Selvstendighet |
Self-reliance |
Don't ask others to do for you what you can do for yourself |
Cattle die, kindred die.
Every man is mortal.
But the good name will never fade
Of one who has lived honorably.
- Havamal, Poetic Edda
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