HERSIR
LEVEL 2 | FIELD

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 SKILLS

Hersar can expect to develop advanced physical fitness, extreme survival skills, enhanced traditional skills, superior cohesive skills, and expertise in Forn Siðr.

HERSIR
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

The Hersir Training and Promotion Program involves 3 elements: The completion of various educational requirements, the undertaking of a field training program within a development Hirð (Unit), as well as a commitment to Norse culture.

HERSIR
EDUCATIONAL MODULE

ONLINE COURSES*

The following online courses shall be completed (individually or as a package):

FOUNDATION

Hervápn (Firearms Basics)
Lækning (Northman Healing)
Íslendingasögur (Saga of Icelanders)
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)

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.)

HERSIR
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
NORSE CULTURE

Applicants shall become active members of ÚLFASIÐR® and be subjected to associated oath.

HERSIR
PROMOTION BENEFITS

Upon successful completion of the program and promotion, you will receive the following benefits:

  1. Assignment of rank as Hersir

  2. Allocation of patch based on rank (which can be ordered at SØNNUNGR)

  3. Higher security clearance

  4. Option to apply for a command position as a Hirðarforingi (Unit Leader) for a local Hirð (Unit) within Sverðin

  5. Assigned Úlfheðinn for ongoing mentorship

  6. Membership in the exclusive Fjellmenn (the Northern Explorer Guild)

  7. Potential selection and promotion to the rank of Berserkr (with ability to integrate)

HERSIR
GETTING STARTED

STEP 1: ENROLL IN COURSES

Enroll in courses from the Hersir Educational Module. You may enroll in the full program, or start taking courses individually.

STEP 2: READ THE BOOKS

Start reading the ÚLFHEIMR Book Series. Multiple times.

STEP 3: APPLY FOR SELECTION

Apply for Hersir Training Program and Promotion, so you get assigned to a unit as a prospect for further assessment and development while you complete the remaining requirements of the Hersir program.

STEP 4: BECOME A MEMBER OF ÚLFASIÐR

Secure a referral from your assigned Úlfheðinn in order to apply for membership in ÚLFASIÐR.