Back in the day of the Viking, how they viewed and thought of themselves, is in some ways different than how we view them today. was one of many of these so-called Viking "heroes", and even today people view in different ways. Some people think that he was an Ideal Germanic hero; while others think he was a "Christ figure" ;yet still others thought of as the human condition. I feel that if you read the story carefully you will find out that was nothing more than a fallen flawed hero. Along with 's actions, he showed nothing more than ....