{"product_id":"cloche-gardienne-moto-viking-odin-mjolnir","title":"Viking Guardian Bell for Motorcycles: Odin, Mjölnir, Helmet or Skull","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe bell bikers never buy for themselves: it is given to them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA metal \u003cstrong\u003eguardian bell\u003c\/strong\u003e in an \u003cstrong\u003eantique silver\u003c\/strong\u003e finish, to hang under the motorcycle, on a keyring or on a bag with its \u003cstrong\u003ekey ring\u003c\/strong\u003e. Four Viking designs: one-eyed \u003cstrong\u003eOdin\u003c\/strong\u003e under his winged helmet, the hammer \u003cstrong\u003eMjölnir\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003ehorned helmet\u003c\/strong\u003e, or a bearded, helmeted \u003cstrong\u003eViking skull\u003c\/strong\u003e. About 3 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/reliques-artefacts-vikings\"\u003erelics and artefacts section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA legend on the road:\u003c\/b\u003e according to biker tradition, evil road spirits hide in the motorcycle and cause breakdowns and falls; the ringing of a bell hung low traps them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt is meant to be given:\u003c\/b\u003e custom says you do not buy your own bell. Given as a gift, it protects twice, they say: the rider who carries it and the bond with the one who gave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA real weight of metal:\u003c\/b\u003e the design is cast in relief all around the bell, and the clapper rings clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go with it, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/decapsuleur-viking-marteau-thor-mjolnir\"\u003eViking Thor's Hammer Bottle Opener\u003c\/a\u003e, which also hangs on a keyring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e zinc alloy, antique silver finish, metal ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e about 3 cm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigns:\u003c\/b\u003e Odin, Mjölnir, horned helmet, Viking skull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/b\u003e key ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse:\u003c\/b\u003e motorcycle, keyring, bag, gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor:\u003c\/b\u003e men and women (adults)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo horned Viking helmet has ever been found. The only near-complete helmet of the period, recovered from a grave at \u003cstrong\u003eGjermundbu\u003c\/strong\u003e in Norway and dated to the 10th century, is a rounded iron cap with a face guard, with neither horns nor wings. Horns and wings were born in the 19th century, on an opera stage: costume designer \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Emil Doepler\u003c\/strong\u003e put them on the heroes of Wagner's \u003cem\u003eRing of the Nibelung\u003c\/em\u003e at Bayreuth in 1876. Odin, on the other hand, really is one-eyed in the myths: he gave an eye to the giant Mímir to drink from the well of wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo explore further, our article on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/odin-dieu-supreme-mythologie-nordique\"\u003eOdin\u003c\/a\u003e tells of that sacrifice, and our article on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/armure-viking-cotte-mailles-casque-equipement\"\u003eViking armour\u003c\/a\u003e shows the real Gjermundbu helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same section\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/decapsuleur-viking-marteau-thor-mjolnir\"\u003eViking Thor's Hammer Bottle Opener - Mjolnir Keychain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/porte-cles-viking-bouclier-haches\"\u003eViking Shield \u0026amp; Axes Keychain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/porte-cles-viking-medaillon-runique-paracorde\"\u003eViking Runic Medallion \u0026amp; Paracord Keychain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Odin","offer_id":58187038228862,"sku":"LCV-CLOC-CLOCHEGARDIENNE-01","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mjölnir","offer_id":58187036164478,"sku":"LCV-CLOC-CLOCHEGARDIENNE-02","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Horned Helmet","offer_id":58187038818686,"sku":"LCV-CLOC-CLOCHEGARDIENNE-03","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Viking Skull","offer_id":58187038589310,"sku":"LCV-CLOC-CLOCHEGARDIENNE-04","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/cloche-gardienne-moto-viking-odin-mjolnir-ambiance.jpg?v=1791634028","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/cloche-gardienne-moto-viking-odin-mjolnir","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}