July 5, 2006 at 12:00 am #15897
K-Petersen
Participant
Janteloven was created by Sandemose as you say, but I believe the principle goes way further back than Sandemose. If you read Erasmus Montanus (play by Holberg 1731) You’ll see the theme supports the 6th commandment ‘You shall not think that you’re important than us’ But already in the viking days a man could only prove himself and improve his social status if he charged up front in battle (berserks)