think not. Why should the vikings have been much different? Besides, it doesn't seem to be the brightest thing. "'Morning Knut." "'Morning Eric." "I say, would you care to accompany me on a brief excursion up the river? I hear there's an excellent little monastary just begging for a nip of excitment." "Jolly good idea old chap, what with being 1000 miles from our nearest friend, lost in hostile territory and all, and truly, I have absolutely nothing to do between now and tea." "I'll pick you up just after a spot of lunch then. Cheerio and all that, what?" Personally I'd need just a little bit more motivation before I go on a killing spree. What if...? Actually, boredom can be quite a valid cause of all manner of vandalism and petty violence. D'you think young people hang around on street corners smashing bottles on the pavement because they really wouldn't rather be doing something else? "Going to the gig tonight?" "Nah, although I have the time and I can affored it, I really think my time's better spent standing here spitting at old ladies and writing 'F**K' in huge letters on this here wall. thanks all the same". Some people stop at that, but go to the next stage: do a bit of mugging and get away with it, probably gives you a sense of power. Whoops! I think we killed this one. Never mind, we never got caught, fancy nicking a car and torching it? I'm sure