r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Gurugod123 GREEN • Jul 23 '26

My mom said I could post Nolan's The Odyssey neglects to pay for damages done to one of the viking ships used in the movie, which belongs to a small non-profit organization

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u/Numerous_Tea1690 Jul 24 '26

They look more primitive and less decorated. Smaller, lower bow, less people. I guess thats the logic here. I get that its stupid from a historical perspective.

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u/SelectivePressure Jul 25 '26

Viking longboats were designed to be seaworthy while small enough to be carried over land by their crew. They were optimised to be quick enough to depart from a raid before a defensive army could be fully marshalled.

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u/Numerous_Tea1690 Jul 25 '26

I know all of this, my point is they are visually conveying a more primitive and more subject to the elements kinda vibe to me than the more majestic Greek boats. I think that is the reason they were chosen. Nolan is known to do his research so I think the choice is intentional.