I have done some reading and I guess all the puns and wordplay in the sagas make translation very difficult. It is really hard to tell what is a straight translation and what is some obscure viking pun.

What made me start this thread was looking around my den and seeing all the swords and hawks and bows and arrows and knives and armour and partially finished knives and books on knives ,bows and weapons. I thought throw a couple bearskins in here and a Viking would feel right at home. I need a few more elk heads and sword stands made out of antlers though.

I don't have a horse or a longship but I do have my truck and my bike/quad. I feel pretty cool with my bow and norse hawk cruising through the bush on my quad in my armour even if it is carbon fibre and ABS rather than chainmail.