THE NEXT LEVEL IN BADASSERY
Reaching the rank of Hersir means being part of an elite group of Northmen. No more than 5% of all Hirðmenn will indeed ever be selected for promotion.
ADVANCED PHYSICAL FITNESS
Hersar have demonstrated exceptional level of physical fitness, meeting or exceeding selection standards for FSK, Forsvarets Spesialkommando (Norwegian Special Forces).
EXPERTISE IN FORN SIÐR
Hersar have gained expert and advanced knowledge of Norse history, culture, and traditions, well beyond the concepts and illusions of modern popular Anglophone culture.
EXTREME SURVIVAL SKILLS
Hersar have learned not only to survive in the northern wilderness, but to thrive. They are capable of building what they need for long term, rather than occasional and hobby, survival. For themselves and their tribe.
SINGULAR TRADITIONAL SKILLS
Hersar have acquired and developed traditional skills as they relate to archery, axes, blades as well as other traditional tools, and hunting.
SUPERIOR COHESIVE SKILLS
Hersar have bolstered cohesive skills to develop meaningful relationships with other Víkingar as a foundation for the Norse warrior ethos.
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
The Hersir Training and Promotion Program involves 3 elements: A commitment to Norse culture, the completion of various educational requirements, as well as the completion of a field training program within a development Hirð (Unit).
The first step before you start working towards all the requirements of the program, is to apply for the Hersir Training Program and Promotion so you get assigned to a unit as a prospect as soon as possible.
Norse Culture
Applicants shall be members of ÚLFASIÐR® or have demonstrated a marked interest in, as well as exceptional familiarity/engagement with, Norse culture.
HERSIR EDUCATIONAL MODULE
ONLINE COURSES
The following online courses shall be completed:
FOUNDATION
Hervápn (Firearms Basics)
Lækning (Northman Healing)
Þingfastr (Societal Adaptation)
Maðrinn (The Evolutionary Male)
Norðvegr (The History of Norway)
Danmörk (The History of Denmark)
Ísland (The History of Iceland)
Svíþjóð (The History of Sweden)
Úlfr (Wolf Biology)
Bjǫrn (Bear Biology)
Hreindýri (Reindeer Biology)
Matr (Food Security)
Freðýsa (Toxic Femininity)
Kommúnismi (Communism)
Váði (Extremist Ideology)
COMBAT
Rekkr (Military Fitness)
Glíma (Hand-to-Hand Combat)
Heipt (Nuclear War)
LEADERSHIP
Farmaðr (Outdoor Leadership)
You may register for individual courses, or as a complete program at a significantly lower cost, through Áskunnr Gunnarskólinn (The School of Combat).
(Note: Courses that have not yet been released to the public shall be completed as they become available.)
REQUIRED READING
The following books shall be read:
Úlfheimr: Trilogy
Torfœrit: The Passage
STJARNA: Star Raiders
(Note: Books that have not yet been released to the public shall be completed as they become available.)
UNIT/FIELD TRAINING
Upon assignment to a Hirð (Unit) as a prospect, you shall meet a Hirðarforingi (unit leader) and/or Úlfheðinn for an interview, assessment and background check. If successful, you will receive your first star (V-02 rank) and become a trainee in the Hirð (Unit).
As a trainee, you shall attend the required field training sessions with/through the Hirð (Unit), while at the same time developing yourself individually to meet both Hersir and unit standards. These include but are not limited to fitness, wilderness survival, as well as tactical.
Upon meeting unit standards, and subject to approval by the rest of the Hirð (Unit), you shall complete a final evaluation over the course of a week. If successful, you will then earn your second star, reach the rank of Hersir (V-03), and you will become a probationary member of the Hirð (Unit). After a year of probation, a final vote is held to confirm you as a fully fledged member of the Hirð (Unit).
You will be required to travel to Montana (United States) at your expense (with actual training being free of charge) to attend mandatory training session(s), with further ongoing training on an annual basis. You may expect substantial discomfort, pain, and misery, as well as meeting specific performance standards. You will be required to demonstrate your strength, fitness, endurance, and adaptability in difficult and sometimes extreme conditions, under stress, including caloric and sleep deprivation. You will be pushed to your limits. Your training will be about going back to a primal state, returning to the roots of what being a man is all about, becoming wild again, and ultimately, thriving as a Northman.
HERSIR PROMOTION PIPELINE OVERVIEW
BRAGGING RIGHTS
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive the following benefits:
Assignment of rank as Hersir
Allocation of patch based on rank (which can be ordered at https://sonnungr.no/trade?category=Flags+%26+Patches)
Higher security clearance
Option to apply for a command position as a Hirðarforingi (Unit Leader) for a local Hirð (Unit) within Sverðin.
Assigned Úlfheðinn for ongoing mentorship
Membership in the exclusive Fjellmenn (the Northern Explorer Guild)
Potential selection and promotion to the rank of Berserkr (with ability to integrate)
Get Started
First step is to either become a member of ÚLFASIÐR®, or to complete the Hersir Promotion Online Module.