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 10, 2007
Get the Berserkermug. 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
Get the Berserkermug. Named after a group of Norse warriors who would work themselves into a frenzy before battle and fight with reckless savagery and insane fury. Used today to describe a person acting in an insanely violent manner.
by (M)Rated August 22, 2004
Get the berserkmug. Every time Condoleezza Rice speaks the blowflies go ‘berserk’ they always get a good feed.
In reference to Condoleezza Rice and her defence of mass genocide in Iraq!
In reference to Condoleezza Rice and her defence of mass genocide in Iraq!
by Sean Ambrose January 29, 2008
Get the berserkmug. 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 25, 2004
Get the Berserkmug. by Leiko October 2, 2004
Get the Berserkermug. barbaric warrior that would go in to a frenzy before battle thanks to a special kind of mushroom, they would stand in front of the enemy army and taunt them. they where usually very big and strong, fight half naked (no armor) and used a big two handed axe... also they where susually the first to die, but the first to break the enemy's morale.
their actualll name was "berserka"... dont really remember what it ment in their lenguaje...
their actualll name was "berserka"... dont really remember what it ment in their lenguaje...
by VacantHead December 30, 2005
Get the berserkmug.