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Three cheers for jarl Bjorn Ironside Ragnarsson

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Person in Viking attire holds an axe and smiles in front of a burning structure at night.

NESTING and Girlsta guizer jarl Scott Johnson and his large squad of Vikings couldn’t have asked for a better night for the procession and burning of his galley Kilmister.

Photos by Malcolm Younger of Millgaet Media:

A large group of people holding torches form a circular shape in the dark, creating a bright ring of light against the night.
A bearded warrior in Viking armor holds a torch, yelling energetically. Other torch-bearing figures are visible in the background.
People with painted faces and costumes hold flaming torches during a nighttime parade.
Group of people in medieval-style costumes holding large flaming torches and shields during a night event.
Group of people in Viking costumes holding flaming torches at night, dressed in helmets, fur, and armor.
A wooden Viking ship replica is engulfed in flames during a nighttime event, with onlookers visible in the background.

 

A man with a long beard is wearing a metal helmet with intricate designs, looking to the side. The lighting casts shadows on his face, enhancing the helmet's details.
A person wearing a detailed metal helmet with fur-lined clothing, illuminated by a warm light source.

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