A bit more on Úlfhéðnar:
Now, honestly, I have no idea what kind of webpage this is. I'm pretty sure there is a fair amount of bullshit involved in it. However, bearing on the discussion at hand, the following excerpts seem relevant:
And:
So, according to that, Úlfheðinn are hereditary - it's in the blood, in the genes. If the "werewolf" in question were a descendant of of a viking Úlfhéðnar, that would make sense, and open the door to it being a modern individual, with the genes passed down, rather than a thousand year old werewolf.
BUT - as I said, the page appears to carry a fair amount of bullshit, and the above speculation could also be pure bullshit, too!
I first learned of the Úlfhéðnar as a teenager, via "The Viking Age" by Paul B. DuChaillu, printed in 1889. I had both volumes, in the first edition, which I now find were worth $600 for the pair - but they are both gone now, destroyed by my third wife with a lot of help from the second one. Such is life. They can be found as e-books here (first volume) , and here (second volume) . I also have them in PDF format, but can't be assed at the moment to hunt them down on the internet.
ETA: The PDF versions can be found at The Internet Archives
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Now, honestly, I have no idea what kind of webpage this is. I'm pretty sure there is a fair amount of bullshit involved in it. However, bearing on the discussion at hand, the following excerpts seem relevant:
Quote:Úlfhéðnar are born. Not made. It is therefore a matter of developing underlying potential in the very few males who've got what it takes in their blood, genes, and spirit. These dormant Úlfhéðnar are normally selected during Berserkr training, or within specific military units and special forces, from the best among their peers. Úlfhéðnar can also be identified during any stage of training and developed accordingly as applicable.
And:
Quote:BEING A ÚLFHEÐINN
You cannot apply to become a Úlfheðinn. It's in your blood/genes, or it isn't. If we think you've got it in you, we will approach you and bring your skills (ranging from survival and martial, to healing, or even the ability to reach altered states of consciousness), your spirituality, your mental, your physical fitness, and your knowledge up to standards, so you may have a shot at joining a Úlfhéðnar Hirð.
So, according to that, Úlfheðinn are hereditary - it's in the blood, in the genes. If the "werewolf" in question were a descendant of of a viking Úlfhéðnar, that would make sense, and open the door to it being a modern individual, with the genes passed down, rather than a thousand year old werewolf.
BUT - as I said, the page appears to carry a fair amount of bullshit, and the above speculation could also be pure bullshit, too!
I first learned of the Úlfhéðnar as a teenager, via "The Viking Age" by Paul B. DuChaillu, printed in 1889. I had both volumes, in the first edition, which I now find were worth $600 for the pair - but they are both gone now, destroyed by my third wife with a lot of help from the second one. Such is life. They can be found as e-books here (first volume) , and here (second volume) . I also have them in PDF format, but can't be assed at the moment to hunt them down on the internet.
ETA: The PDF versions can be found at The Internet Archives
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Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king.
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’