“There most respected values were not only those forged in war but also---stated outright in poetry--- a depth of wisdom, generosity, and reflection. Above all, a subtlety, a certain play of mind, combined with a resilient refusal to give up. There are worse ways to be remembered.” VikingsViking Age Book:Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings Source: Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings
“Equally, the legal codes do seem to genuinely recognise a woman's claim to the integrity of her body and person---for herself rather than merely as an extension of her kin. There were laws against unwanted touching without violence , with penalties that varied according to the part of the body on which a man laid hand or lips.” VikingsViking AgeViking WomanVikings And Woman Book:Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings Source: Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings