Might be worth clarifying what we actually mean by warrior in a Viking Age context. I've not seen anyone do that yet.
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I agree with this. I still need to ask if arms necessarily mean warrior, or do they represent free person status? This comes down to ...
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... how you define warrior. For me, warrior should be reserved for members of the warband, but others seem to be using term more loosely.
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But not every member of the warband necessarily fights, right? Much like not everyone in every army is a combatant?
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I chose my words poorly. I'm referring to the comitatus/hirð/retinue. Those that are retained expressly for the purpose of fighting.
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