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berserker

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berserker

(from Old Norse beserkr, “bearskin”) In premedieval and medieval Norse and Germanic history and folklore, any member of unruly warrior gangs that worshiped Odin and attached themselves to royal and noble courts as bodyguards and shock troops. They raped and murdered at will in their host communities, and their savagery in battle and animal-skin attire (they are also said to have fought naked) contributed to the development of the werewolf legend in Europe.
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He was still the old Roman in inflexibility of purpose; but grafted on to the Roman was a new Berserker fury.
The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context
He had Berserker rages and did mad, terrible things.
John Barleycorn by London, Jack View in context
He was fighting for me, and he was in a true Berserker rage.
South Sea Tales by London, Jack View in context
 
 
 
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