Figurine "Alfgeir" Viking Throwing Spear

Alfgeir is an Old Norse compound name of Alf- "elf," which was not a particularly popular Scandinavian name, and -geir, meaning "spear" which was quite popular with Vikings as both a naming convention and an implement of war. This Viking is about to launch his weapon. Several spears might be carried into battle. As the warrior closed these were thrown, leaving him free to unsheathe his sword or brandish his axe and commence the melee.