Return of the Viking Life Coach

58.

"Ár skal rísa,
er annars vill
fé eða fjör hafa.
Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur
lær um getur
né sofandi maður sigur."

58.

"He must rise betimes who fain of another 
or life or wealth would win;
scarce falls the prey to sleeping wolves,
or to slumberers victory in strife."

-Hávamál (Sayings of the High One)

Source

An old character of mine that I have decided to dust off and re-explore. I feel he still has a lot of potential and I let it languish for too long in the darkness (hence this particular quote being used). The idea originally began as a sort of crazed 'life coach" that uses quotes from the Hávamál to motivate, or inspire those around him. Essentially, he is a warrior-bard, who may or may not have suffered too many blows to the head, and thoroughly believes Odin speaks through him from time to time. Fortunately for him, his allies feel the same way. And, like all good vikings, he longs for Valhöll (Valhalla, or Hall of Slain), and searches for that worthy foe that will allow him to go there.

For some reason I really like the idea of a viking berserker that espouses practical wisdom from the Allfather while at the same time looks like a complete maniac.