mannaðar
Mannaðar is a concept primarily found in ancient Norse mythology. It refers to the act of an individual being driven by a frenzied, often violent, state of mind, resembling a berserker rage. This condition was not seen as mere anger but as a supernatural or primal force that overwhelmed a warrior's senses.
In sagas and Eddic poetry, characters described as mannaðar would exhibit extraordinary strength, a disregard for
The origins of mannaðar are debated, with some scholars suggesting it relates to pre-Christian warrior cults.