Vikings loved their kids, relying on their offspring to support them in their old age and carry on the family name. In Njal’s Saga we see how Njall chooses to die rather than live without his sons, showing how deeply important children were to Viking families. Although what was it like to be a child in the Viking era? Was it a carefree time of exploration and learning to fight and pillage, or did Viking children need to grow up before their time? Was it even a probability that they’d live to see their tenth birthday? Let’s find out together. Welcome to the Viking Vault.
