Far from the lawless brawls of modern film, the Norse feasting hall was a sacred, legal space where drink was structured and deliberate. At the heart of these seasonal gatherings sat the Bragarfull—the Chieftain’s Cup—over which solemn oaths (heitstrenging) were spoken aloud and woven into the fabric of fate (örlög). Discover the primary saga accounts behind the ritual, why ceremonial cattle horns were strictly required, and how true raw mead served as the sacred catalyst of memory and alliance.