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Atlana can't adapt to the crown prince of Asgard. After all, this guy has no royal style at all. Even if he uses royal standards to judge Thor, he is completely unqualified... Of course, this is also related to customs.

You should know that Asgard has always been very rough. They are used to talking loudly and drinking in the longhouse, which is full of the legacy of the old Nordic Vikings... Or the Nordic Vikings in history were completely influenced by the style of Asgard.

This style did not gradually improve until the Odin era, because it was rich. Large-scale conquest wars allowed Asgard to conquer many worlds, which brought Asgard unparalleled wealth.

When the granaries are full, they know etiquette.

It was not until the Odin era that they established cumbersome understandings and various magnificent palaces... Compared with other buildings, the palace of Asgard used to be a little bigger and nothing special. It was not until Odin ascended the throne that the relevant etiquette norms were established. After all, the status was different. At that time, Asgard was feared by the whole universe, and it could not give people the impression that it was still a group of barbarians. Of course, this thing was more for people to see, and they themselves did not pay much attention to it.

Thor has such a personality. It is better to kill him than to let him be like the royal family in the orthodox impression.

Although Atlanna is willful, she was born in a royal family that has been passed down for thousands of years. Etiquette has been engraved in her blood, so she will always remain elegant.

So she can't quite understand why Thor is like this. If he is in Atlantis, he will probably become a joke of the royal family.

However, Thor's frankness and generosity will still make Atlanna very comfortable, at least she doesn't need to be restrained in front of him.

And then again, this is still directly related to life span. After all, Asgard has only been prosperous for a few generations. Seriously speaking, modern Asgard has only started from the time of Odin, just two generations.

And what about Atlantis?

I don't know how many generations it has been.

"By the way, you didn't drink with Arthur today?"

Compared to Atlanna's restraint when she came to Asgard, Arthur was very adaptable to life in Asgard. He liked everything here very much, and even played Maori war dance, or Haka, with a group of people in the royal hall. It generally refers to the traditional dance form of the Maori people in New Zealand. In various Pacific regions, countries such as Tonga, Tahiti, and Samoa have slightly different Haka dances. It originated in Hawaii and Polynesia. Haka dance is a group dance with movements, clapping, shouting and humming.

The purpose of Haka dance performances includes entertainment, warm welcome to guests, recognition of special achievements or occasions, and rituals of gathering between tribes; the most well-known one is the Haka dance "Ka Mate!" performed by the New Zealand rugby team All Blacks before the game. What's even more amazing is that during a landing operation in World War II, a New Zealand troop did not dance because the first round of attack was too hasty. In the second round of attack, they started dancing again. As a result, they captured the mountain in one fell swoop, and then they went all the way to Rome. The words and movements of the Haka dance have been constantly innovated with the times, and now modern creations reflect contemporary and political issues.

The most common Haka dance in society is performed by men, or with women behind men. Traditionally, women are given a main position next to the main Haka dance group because of their skills in the anti-rolling eyes (called pukana by Maori). Most of them hold weapons to protect the flanks; their presence also enhances the momentum of other performers. There are also a small number of Haka dances that are mainly performed by women, such as the famous Haka dance "Ka Panapana"; there are also simple Hakas for children. Originated from the ancestors of the Pacific region, they were brought to various regions from Hawaii and Polynesia.

Arthur has Polynesian ancestry, and his father is a native Polynesian.

When people talk about Haka dance in modern times, the first impression they have is still the Maori and the New Zealand aborigines. But in fact, as mentioned above, Haka dance itself originated from Hawaii and Polynesia, so it is not surprising that Arthur knows this.

And the ancestors of the Vikings in Asgard were very satisfied with this dance.

To be honest, Asgard has no cultural cells, so their songs and dances are very boring. They are all long poems praising wars and warriors, and dances... They don't have any dances at all, just a group of people jumping around when they are drunk... There is no way, Odin built such a magnificent city and palace by plundering... That's right, the architecture and sculptures are all outsourced to others, not to mention art.

On the one hand, the Asgardians have no artistic cells, and on the other hand, Asgard is too pragmatic.

They can accept some very pragmatic industries, such as blacksmiths, stonemasons, and tailors, but they are not very accepting of singers, painters, or other messy professions.

If a man chooses this kind of profession, he will be laughed at.

From this point of view, they are actually a very boring nation, but there is no way, that is their culture.

So Arthur's war dance was well received and even spread at an incredible speed. They even found that if they danced this dance while drunk, it would have a different flavor.

So, Arthur is very popular in Asgard these days.

Compared to Orm's delicate appearance, Arthur's clothes, which expose his chest and arms, dishevelled hair, and full beard, are more popular with Asgardians! Because he is rough enough, and Arthur is very strong and indestructible, he looks very much like an Asgardian.

Even many Asgardian girls like him very much.

Asgardians don't care much about the things between men and women. It's better now, but in the era before Odin... what should I say? You can refer to the ancient Vikings.

Since ancient times, Vikings have been very fond of polygamy. In their culture, marrying many wives is a symbol of status, and having many children is a symbol of success. In their mythology, the main god Odin has three wives, Thor has two wives, and even the evil god Loki has three wives. According to missionaries at the time, any Swede with extra money would marry two or three wives, and wealthy families would marry more.

Before the 7th century AD, the overall climate of the earth was very cold. The Scandinavian Peninsula near the Arctic Circle was very sparsely populated, with only about 2 million people. Due to the widespread prevalence of polygamy, many men could not find a wife in their lifetime and could only spend their lives in loneliness. In terms of population proportion, the proportion of bachelors in Northern Europe is quite large; but in terms of absolute number, the number is very small, not enough to form a flood of pirates. However, in the late 7th century AD, the temperature gradually warmed up, and Northern Europe, which was previously regarded as a barren land, began to become more suitable for human habitation. As a result, the population of Northern Europe began to grow explosively. Families with many wives even have dozens of children in their lifetime. The population of Northern Europe expanded, and due to the existence of polygamy, the number of bachelors also increased sharply. These bachelors who could not find wives caused trouble everywhere, gradually becoming a social nuisance, seriously endangering the public security of the Nordic countries, and the royal power of the kings of various countries was in jeopardy.

In order to "digest" these bachelors, the Nordic countries began to let these men go out to sea as pirates, letting them "rob money, rob food, and rob wives" by themselves. In the Nordic countries, the bachelor problem triggered invasions against European countries and led social instability abroad. So, teams of Vikings were organized, wearing horned helmets, holding axes and swords, and heading towards the sea. In addition to bachelors, many Viking men with wives also joined the pirate team, after all, they wanted more wives and more wealth. By being pirates, the Vikings became rich. They sold most of the male slaves to the Arabs and brought the treasures, all the female slaves and a small number of male slaves back to Northern Europe. Among them, most of the female slaves became concubines of Viking men.

In the Vikings' cabins, you can always see girls from all over Europe, including ruddy Spaniards, blond Germans, red-haired Russians... Many Viking bachelors who were once poor and downtrodden eventually enjoyed the blessing of having many children and grandchildren and were respected by others. But it is sad that these female slaves looted by the Vikings live a miserable life. Not only do they have to work to satisfy the male masters' desires, but they may also be killed at any time. In Norse law, killing slaves was not illegal. Some female slaves were even buried alive with their master or his wife after his death. The remains of these girls can be seen in many Viking tombs.

Of course, Viking marriage life was not as brutal and violent as many people suspected, but was actually gentle, romantic, and even a little awkward. In addition, they valued the freedom and happiness of women in their community much more than people would expect compared to other European countries at the time - Viking women could choose from a variety of suitors and break up if they were not satisfied. Well, only for Viking women...

If a Viking woman was not satisfied with her husband (either sexually or otherwise), social customs allowed her to leave him. However, the Vikings had fairly strict rules on gender roles; if a man wore women's clothes or preferred men, the woman had grounds for divorce. She would also regain her dowry and any inheritance acquired during the marriage. Extramarital affairs were a common occurrence during the Viking Age. Although adultery was common, it was generally frowned upon and ultimately considered a crime for both men and women. If a woman was caught having an affair, her husband was considered to have the right to kill her and her lover. The Vikings maintained a certain level of politeness when discussing "sexual behavior," so euphemisms were often used to neutralize this ambiguous subject. For example, a man would "turn" to a woman, and what happened afterwards was only hinted at. "Squatting together in bed," "enjoying each other," and men "resting with" a woman were also common. In the absence of a partner, a person might even "please himself." The most explicit euphemism used by the Vikings was when a man "brolta a maga," which roughly translates to "playing on her belly."

In addition, the Vikings of that era had a somewhat similar view of the sexes to Japan and the United States now, that is, regardless of gender, if you grow up (they usually did it very early at that time) without a partner, you will be discriminated against, and it will be considered unattractive and useless!

Although this is still a little different from Asgard's view of marriage, it can be seen from here that Asgard's view of relationships between men and women in ancient times. Relatively open, they value marriage, but don't value chastity.

So in Asgard, things that happen between men and women are basically not taken seriously as long as they are not after marriage.

So Arthur has been very happy these days, being a bridegroom every night.

"Arthur really likes it here." Atlanna said a little relaxed. At least Arthur is not a bad kid. Of course, it would be better if he could get closer to the Atlanteans. "By the way, where is Kai? I didn't see him today."

"Kai? He went back. After all, there are still things to be solved there." Thor said casually: "I was planning to let him stay for a few more days..."

Although Atlanna was a little disappointed, she still expressed her understanding: "There is no way. If the Dark Trident issue is not resolved, it will be a threat to the whole world."

The reason why Kai stayed in Asgard for a few days was actually to ask Heimdall to find Black Manta, and then teleport directly there to kill that bastard with one knife.

However, Heimdall's spying seemed to be blocked by the Dark Trident... It was not like this at the beginning. When Kai asked at the beginning, Heimdall was still able to find Black Manta... Although Black Manta escaped, his situation seemed to be worse.

His body underwent some changes...becoming more like a dead person.

But Heimdall's surveillance soon triggered the Dark Trident, and then Heimdall could no longer see him.

Heimdall himself was not surprised by this. After all, although his eyes were the best in the Nine Realms, it did not mean that he could know everything. The most typical example was that the dark elves could always avoid his eyes. The Dark Trident was a weapon of the gods, a real artifact, so it was not surprising that it could avoid Heimdall.

In fact, there were many things that Heimdall could not see.

For example, he could not see Kamar-Taj, and even the Three Sanctuaries of Mages, he could not see.

There were always many strange things in this world that could block his vision.

Kai was worried, so he went back.

Arthur and Atlanna both needed to stay for a while, after all, the situation of Om...they were both worried.

"Don't worry, things will always be solved. Kai is not an ordinary person, he will find the evil artifact." Frigga held Atlanna's hand and comforted her.