Although similar groups have been found around the world, berserker generally refers to the small class of Nordic peoples who could be found preforming inhuman feats on the battlefield. When in combat a berserker would fight nude and/or completely unarmored, sometimes taking the skins of bears, wolves or other beasts to heighten his appearance. Uncontrollable rage is the signature of the berserker. To enter this rage many would have pre-battle ceremonies in which they would consume alcohol, and work themselves up into a violent, bloodlusting mood through dance and similar actions, and then often take psychoactive drugs to make them, in combination with the mighty rage, immune to pain and personal hurt. As a result, these fierce warriors would not back down when injured or against overwhelming odds, and be completely numb to pain and the killing that they were doing. This is a lethal combination, and makes the berserker a plausible candidate for creating the werewolf myth, let alone a terrifying addition to the ancient battlefields of Europe and Scandinavia.
It is known that these specific warriors known as berserkers were often intense followers of the god Odin and other members of the Aesir, and would engage in religious ceremonies invoking these forces to imbue them into an insane, unmatched frenzy before battle.
It is known that these specific warriors known as berserkers were often intense followers of the god Odin and other members of the Aesir, and would engage in religious ceremonies invoking these forces to imbue them into an insane, unmatched frenzy before battle.
With a mighty swing of his rough axe, the blood-covered skyclad Berserker pounded through the lines and formations of living flesh and blood, screaming as a dozen men fell to his blade, unwavering in his savage assault when blades and arrows pierced his own skin.
by H.F.Raven March 08, 2007
1. A sect of Norse warriors who would fight with no armor and would continue fighting despite wounds or chance of victory.
2.Used to say some one has flipped a shit and done something rash with no self regard
2.Used to say some one has flipped a shit and done something rash with no self regard
by berserker November 14, 2003
An anime and manga about a guy with a massive sword that he uses to literally maim most of the evil population. Includes some quality outtakes in the DVDs.
by DoubleX March 26, 2004
A practitioner of BERZERKER(tm) Viking Fighting Arts - the best, the deadliest and the most brutal combat system ever invented by man
An advanced Berserker will use nut biting, eye gouging and windmilling to defeat any attacker. He can kill you with a spoon.
by Sven S. Svensson November 25, 2007
A word to be used in conjunction with a string of words, making little or no sence, but also featuring the word "love". Thought to have originated from Oleg.
by Thor August 24, 2004
Berserkers are possessed by Hyrui, spirit of rage and madness. Whenever a berserker gets angry or upset her becomes a mindless killer, with no self control and no fear of death.
by Silvermane June 17, 2005
the berserker didnt use a drug for their rage. It was a rare disease of the adrenal gland. What would set it off was sarcasm and abuse to the innocent, bullies. The adrenal gland would react pumping out an overload of adrenaline. There was no medical knowledge back then but there is now. Its so rare that there were only 90 cases in the world and that was in denmark. Where the norsks lived. How do i know? I have the disease. So does my family. Im full blooded Norwegian. Its not something you would want. Youre sick everyday and nobody can figure out what it is. Its genetic and life threatening. We face death on a daily bases so after awhile you become numb to it. We dont want it but it is what it is. No drugs! No alcohol! Just pure overflowing adrenaline.
by leannderthal November 22, 2017