[Thor Joachim Haga]

Those are some good thoughts, David, as well as examples. Alas, I probably fall in the category you speak of, i.e. those who think there are other, more important aspects to consider in a film experience than correct historical fidelity. Don’t get me wrong, they’re not UNimportant, of course, I expect a certain degree of correctness. But I’m open to some creative liberties. We’re talking an adaptation, after all, and in most adaptations, one makes certain changes for narrative effect.

But I admit I often run towards Wikipedia after I’ve seen movies based on real events, to get the real story and the real facts, just for my own edification.

And yes, I was kinda irritated by a great many incorrect things in the VIKINGS series, being a descendant of vikings myself. So I’m definitely not immune to these things.