Draugr: The Undead Nordic Zombie

The video explores the concept of Dragor, undead creatures from ancient Nordic culture, and their depiction in Icelandic sagas. It discusses the cultural significance of Dragor, burial customs, and famous stories like Greta's saga and Hervor's saga. The video highlights the role of women warriors and the influence of these tales on modern media like Game of Thrones and Skyrim.

What are Dragor known for in ancient Nordic culture?

• Helping farmers with crops

• Guarding treasures

• Rising from graves to harm the living

• Being peaceful spirits

What distinguishes the term 'Viking' in the context of the sagas?

• A religious sect

• A national identity

• An ethnic group

• A profession related to raiding

Which of the following is NOT a reason for a person to become a Dragor?

• Dying an accidental death

• Practicing black magic

• Being executed as capital punishment

• Being buried in a churchyard

What was the purpose of the 'corpse store' custom?

• To display the deceased to the community

• To store the bodies for future rituals

• To prevent the dead from returning

• To honor the dead with gifts

How did Greta defeat the Dragor Glamour in Greta's saga?

• By using a powerful spell

• By trapping it in a cave

• By decapitating, burning, and burying the ashes

• By using a magical sword

What unique action did Thorguna take after being offended by poor hospitality?

• She returned to life to cook dinner

• She destroyed the house

• She haunted the village

• She cursed the household

What was Hervor's main goal in the saga of King Hydrich the Wise?

• To defeat a dragon

• To retrieve a magical sword

• To become a queen

• To find a hidden treasure