It seems increasingly difficult to get every year with an original costume idea for Halloween. No one wants the 4th man in a Spiderman costume or 3 gal dressed as a witch are attracted by the party. They want the crowd without insulting or controversial. So here are some unique Halloween costume ideas. Maybe you will love this Halloween.
For women, how about a Valkyrie? A Valkyrie is acharacter out of Norse mythology, although they are thought to be mentioned in many Germanic pagan religions around the middle ages. They are probably best known in Viking legends, as they escorted slain heroes to Valhalla (or the afterlife).
They are usually represented as attractive women that can fly (Flight of the Valkyries anyone?) If you were to look at their depictions in literature of the time through to modern times, you will notice the striking similarities between the costume of a character like superwoman and the Valkyrie costume.
Valkyries would wear a cape, to help them fly no doubt and a winged headpiece that was a symbolic representation that they could fly. It was often used to depict gods that could fly in Greek and Roman mythology. They would wear arm gauntlets and shoulder guards to indicate that they were also warrior like and would be present in battles.
For men, how about going as Hagar the Horrible or any viking for that matter. You won't see too many people dressed as a viking, let alone as Hagar. I guess he has drifted out of favor over the years and as they say, out of sight is out of mind.
The standard Viking costume includes the helmet with cow horns, the tunic, boots with fake fur, shield and sword (or axe). He can also wear arm and shoulder guards. If he has been traveling in his long boat for many months then he might also sport a wild and woolly beard.
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