Gothic view of mortality

[Thomas]

Hails,

I was wondering.
The Vikings had a fatalistic view of life.  
If you were fated to die today, there was nothing you could do to avoid it.
If you were not fated to die today, there was nothing you could do to get yourself killed.

What was the Pre-Christian Gothic view on mortality?

Thanks.  You guys are great.
Tom



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