When my mom was reading an article on the first four things you want to see in 2017, she saw something that she thought would interest me (page A4, Dec. 30 North Kitsap Herald).

Since the “Norseman” statue was put up on Viking Avenue and Lindvig Way, I usually complain about how historically incorrect it is. The Vikings actually thought it wasn’t very smart to have horns on their helmets in battle because people could easily grab them. It bothers me that a statue that represents the town isn’t correct because of the helmet. The mural on the wall by Boehm’s Chocolates I love — both because it’s a beautiful piece of art, and the artist took the time to get it accurate. I’m not saying the sculptor did a bad job, but I just wish he got it correct.

The citizens of Poulsbo now have the opportunity to show how proud we are to be a town founded by Scandivanians and how their culture has influenced us. We can do this by depicting the “Norseman” sculpture accurately, and not the stereotypical way that most people see Vikings. We should be the ones educating tourists instead of carrying on the falsehood that Vikings wore horns on their helmets.

Thank you for pointing it out. I thought I was the only one bothered by this.

Alyssa Quesada

Eighth grade

Poulsbo Middle School