Editing Berserker (section)

== In popular culture ==
* [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] draws heavily on Norse mythology in his [[Middle Earth]] tales, including ''[[The Hobbit]]''. There, the ''berserker'' [[Beorn]] can transfigure into a massive bear, dangerous to both friend and foe.<ref>{{cite book | title = There and Back Again: J R R Tolkien and the Origins of The Hobbit | first = Mark | last = Atherton | year = 2012 | publisher = Bloomsbury Publishing | page = 37 | isbn = 9780857721662}}</ref>
* In ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]'', berserkers appear as humans that have transformed into bears.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Witcher 3: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Berserkers |url=https://www.thegamer.com/witcher-3-unknown-berserkers-trivia/ |agency=The Gamer |access-date=21 March 2023 |archive-date=21 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321222312/https://www.thegamer.com/witcher-3-unknown-berserkers-trivia/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In ''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla]]'', berserkers are mentioned throughout the game and the pre-order bonus quest "The Way of the Berserker" is centered around a berserker named Bjorn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/only-one-of-assassins-creed-vahallas-bonus-quests-is-go-1845690124|title=Only One Of Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Bonus Quests Is Good|website=[[Kotaku]]|date=16 November 2020|language=en-us|access-date=24 April 2022|archive-date=24 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424170627/https://kotaku.com/only-one-of-assassins-creed-vahallas-bonus-quests-is-go-1845690124|url-status=live}}</ref>
* A "berserker" class appears in ''[[Path of Exile]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chalk |first1=Andy |title=Path of Exile's new Ascendancy class is the Berserker |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/path-of-exiles-new-ascendancy-class-is-the-berserker/ |work=[[PC Gamer]] |date=28 January 2016 |access-date=12 December 2023 |archive-date=12 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212121245/https://www.pcgamer.com/path-of-exiles-new-ascendancy-class-is-the-berserker/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Gears of War]]'' features an enemy known as the Locust. Within the Locust caste are [[Drone (bee)|drones]], with the females named berserkers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gearsofwar.com/en-us/universe/locust/berserker|title=berserker|website=Gears Of War|language=en-us|access-date=4 February 2020|archive-date=4 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204194141/https://gearsofwar.com/en-us/universe/locust/berserker|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2021}}
* [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor Odinson]] has been depicted with a berserker rage like state called "Warrior's Madness" which enhances his strength, speed, durability and stamina for months though Thor has very little control in this state. A 'Berserker staff' is featured in the Marvel TV show ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. recap: Purpose in the Machine |url=https://ew.com/recap/agents-of-shield-season-3-episode-2/ |agency=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=20 March 2023 |archive-date=20 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320205941/https://ew.com/recap/agents-of-shield-season-3-episode-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{anchor|FallingSkies}}''[[Falling Skies]]'' is a science fiction series produced by [[Steven Spielberg]] where a post-massacre remnant society of humans offers armed resistance to an alien invasion. A small faction of mercenary fighters within the human cohort that is at the center of the series' action is known as The Berzerkers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Falling Skies season 3 episode 6 review: Be Silent And Come Out |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/falling-skies-season-3-episode-6-review-be-silent-and-come-out/ |publisher=Den of Geek |access-date=21 March 2023 |archive-date=21 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321222311/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/falling-skies-season-3-episode-6-review-be-silent-and-come-out/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In the 2022 film ''[[The Northman]]'', the main character [[Amleth]] ([[Alexander Skarsgård]]) is raised as part of a group of berserkers. A berserker ritual is also featured in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/northman-movie-ending-explained-real-meaning/|title=The Northman Ending Explained (In Detail)|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=22 April 2022|language=en-us|access-date=24 April 2022|archive-date=23 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423081816/https://screenrant.com/northman-movie-ending-explained-real-meaning/|url-status=live}}</ref>