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Jon is the one who is able to unite Wildlings, Northmen, and Daenerys’ forces to face the Night King.

From Slate • May 17, 2019

Vikings conquered Normandy in France - the land of the Northmen - even parts of Italy and the Levant.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2016

King Ecbert has received word that English farmers have attacked the Northmen in their settlements, and sends Aethelwulf to bring about an end to the squabbles.

From Forbes • Mar. 19, 2015

The Vikings, also called Northmen or Norsemen, were a Germanic people.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

His election to the kingship was due in a large measure to his heroic conduct during the siege of Paris by the Northmen.

From A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance by Ogg, Frederic Austin