Relatedly, the Viking stereotype of wearing horned helmets also has its origins in the 19th century. This trope was largely put into the public's imagination vi

Relatedly, the Viking stereotype of wearing horned helmets also has its origins in the 19th century. This trope was largely put into the public's imagination via Wagner's "Ring Cycle" opera. See: https://ingebretsens-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/51267328-frank-invention-of-horned-helmet.pdf https://ingebretsens-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/512...