Oaths and Oath Rings – The Bonds of Honor and Law in the Old Norse Society
The following text was written by Frank Ottosson, a board member of the Nordic Asa-Community.In Old Norse society, an oath was one of the most binding actions a person could undertake. A promise was not merely a verbal assurance but a sacred obligation, a bond between individuals, the gods, and örlög (fate) itself. Swearing an oath meant placing one’s life, honor, and future in...
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