Anyone familiar with the North Atlantic and its squalls, storm surges, freak waves, tidal currents, twisters and vicious storms would encounter nothing new in a hurricane. It's doubtful they'd even notice it was stronger. At some point, it makes no difference to the participant.
I agree with this. They only time it might seem odd is if the eye passes directly over them. The rapid succession of terrific storm-dead calm-terrific storm could lead to new myth.
"Don't worry- come outside. Can't you see how eerily calm it is?"![]()
Aegir is another sea god, like Njord, though he didn't like humans quite so much. If Vikings encountered a hurricane, they'd just assume they displeased Aegir in some way (which was pretty easy to do) and make the appropiate sacrifice.Thor is the God of storms, lightening, fertility, and courage. His also the self-appointed protector of the human race.
Njord is the God of the sea and of sailors, and possibly commerce as well.
If the Vikings regularly encountered hurracanes, whatever they thought the cause was, they would still consider it a downright fucking inconvenience.
The Vikings weren't that big on mythological explanations for stuff anyway. As far as I know they never had one for the aurora, which would seem made for myths.
If the Vikings regularly encountered hurracanes, whatever they thought the cause was, they would still consider it a downright fucking inconvenience.
Thats a new one on me. I do know Wikipedia tends to go a bit off the rails on subjects of Norse mythology. Their account of the Draug has nothing in common with my childhood tales![]()