ABSTRACT
The Vikings are usually understood as part of the Germanic cultures of North-Western Europe (Price, 2008b: 248). However, ‘Viking-Age Scandinavia’ is a chronological and geographical category that encompasses more than ‘Germanic cultures’. Sámi peoples also inhabited the Scandinavian Peninsula during the time we call the Viking Age, but their role and place within Viking-Age research varies considerably. We want to explore the Sámi people’s position within Viking-Age research in order to discuss how they are, or are not, seen as part of this field. Should we, or should we not, talk about Sámi Vikings?
