has anyone done this before?
Nobody, but it was a historical necessity - let me be the first one to congratulate you being the first one on doing a great service to the world and my mood.
One does not simply knock politely on the gates of Valhalla.
Except, if one knows, that the one, who went to sleep inside to ease their headache is Sigrun or Fimbulv... er... Nevermind.
(Actually, I *would* come back from death just to see a friendly Sig vs Fim punching match.
)
Just imagine, how much differently the whole novel turned out, of Oliver Twist would have been a viking. Actually, how the history of London would have changed.
"What do you mean it's less energy to pick someone's pocket *before* you beat them up, and stole all their clothes?!"
