The berserker's battle-frenzy, known as 'berserkergang,' was described in ancient sagas as superhuman. They were said to be immune to pain, to gnaw at their shields, and to be impervious to fire and iron. These warriors often served as royal bodyguards, but their uncontrollable nature made them dangerous in times of peace. In ~1015 AD~, Jarl Eiríkr Hákonarson outlawed berserkers in Norway, a move tied to the nation's conversion to Christianity. The earliest known written reference comes from a 9
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The berserker's battle-frenzy, known as 'berserkergang,' was described in ancient sagas as superhuman. They were said to be immune to pain, to gnaw at their shields, and to be impervious to fire and iron. These warriors often served as royal bodyguards, but their uncontrollable nature made them dangerous in times of peace. In ~1015 AD~, Jarl Eiríkr Hákonarson outlawed berserkers in Norway, a move tied to the nation's conversion to Christianity. The earliest known written reference comes from a 9
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