slmellon Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 My original SW army had horns, lots of horns, I used the Chaos marauder heads throughout my army, to give my guys the barbarian look. Oh, and some of them had chaos backpacks. Kinda 13th companyish. Of course, i got the "is that a Chaos army?" alot, but I didn't care. I thought i looked cool. I also put sentinel legs on my dreadnaught. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2188454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx261/wiplash911/SW%20WIP%20Album/IMG_1401.jpg?t=1258553825 http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx261/wiplash911/SW%20WIP%20Album/IMG_1397.jpg?t=1258553850 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2188522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucian Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 LOL, we've covered that :lol: perhaps read the rest of the thread? Äsch! ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2190011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Whoops! I didn't realise that sounded so harsh! a hundred apologies! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2190041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucian Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Whoops! I didn't realise that sounded so harsh! a hundred apologies! Haha don´t worry, it wasn´t harsh. :) Äsch = I don´t care. So what I do it anyway. :P I could have said: Det skiter väl jag i. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2190644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeenos Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Space Wolves do look chaos-y though.. look at page 4 of the SW Codex.. they totally look like Chaos Marines there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Kezef Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 As I recall horned helms where more of a gaulish/celtic thing. I think some historians got barbarians mixed up, assumed Vikings wore horns and created a nyth that lasts to this day. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmurph Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Nah, gauls and celts didn't wear them on battle helms either. Celtic ceremonial helms tended to have animals on them, such as the boar. None of the germanic/celtic/nordic groups would have worn something so ridiculous in battle. It was a silly 19th century image taken from some writings of the Romans claiming celtic and germanic groups wore bizarre and outlandish things (including animal like headgear). Germanic and celtic groups did have ceremonial headgear and masks with things like wings and horns, but these were symbolic and used for ritual. Indeed, ancient cultures throughout the world have used horns as a symbol of virility. And its not clear that the use of such horned head pieces survived into the Viking era (although it might have). A good summary is here : http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2...n-their-helmets For fantasy space vikings, whatever. These are metal badasses who engage in epic battle with daemons and aliens. It's the rule of cool. And if it look good, do it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdal Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I do not see the problem with that. We already know that vikings drank their mead from horns, just as we today drink beer from aluminum can´s. So the most logic explination must be that they were a drinking helmet. http://www.villagehatshop.com/media/thumbsup.php?image=viking-helmet_horns_lrg.jpg&width=375http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/forum/Skiffybob/2009-05-16_143034_beer-hat.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veldrik Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 one of my wolf guard bikers has a horned helm lolhttp://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w122/greatjojoman/PAINTED013.jpg brilliant! I do not see the problem with that. We already know that vikings drank their mead from horns, just as we today drink beer from aluminum can´s. So the most logic explination must be that they were a drinking helmet. http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/forum/Skiffybob/2009-05-16_143034_beer-hat.jpg even more brilliant Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Whoops! I didn't realise that sounded so harsh! a hundred apologies! Haha don´t worry, it wasn´t harsh. :) Äsch = I don´t care. So what I do it anyway. :P I could have said: Det skiter väl jag i. ;) relaa pentu :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucian Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Whoops! I didn't realise that sounded so harsh! a hundred apologies! Haha don´t worry, it wasn´t harsh. ;) Äsch = I don´t care. So what I do it anyway. ;) I could have said: Det skiter väl jag i. ;) relaa pentu :D :) :) something kid or puppy? Sorry, but I don´t speak Finnish. I´m from southern Sweden, almost right in the middle of the country. :P Jag skener gate upp och gate ner förtjyven! XD OT: I think it just looks wierd with horned helmets on a space marine that is not a chaos space marine. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulrikk Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Because even vikings rarely, if ever, wore horned helmets historically. They were a fad that lasted less than a decade, and people hundreds of years later picked up the idea and ran with it. Horns are for drinking out of and making bows with. QFT. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillin Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 b/c vikings NEVER wore horned helmits. That misconception comes from movies from the 1950's - 60's and from an old comic strip. That was from the 50's or even earlier I think. Besides then SW's would look too much like chaos. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucian Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 b/c vikings NEVER wore horned helmits. That misconception comes from movies from the 1950's - 60's and from an old comic strip. That was from the 50's or even earlier I think.Besides then SW's would look too much like chaos. Actually, it comes from the 19th century (1800-1900). But, it has already been said a couple of times in the thread. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodf Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 how about deer antlers ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 how about moose antlers? http://www.mardigrasoutlet.com/_images/jhats/JH19726.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 relaa pentu :mellow: :to: :huh: something kid or puppy? Sorry, but I don´t speak Finnish. I´m from southern Sweden, almost right in the middle of the country. :D Jag skener gate upp och gate ner förtjyven! XD OT: I think it just looks wierd with horned helmets on a space marine that is not a chaos space marine. :blink: :to: It means 'chill out whelp' ;) My Swedish is probably worse than your Finnish, but even I can spot the occasional swearword! OT: I agree with you on the horned helmets front, but each to their own :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185058-sw-with-horned-helmets/page/2/#findComment-2191756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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