The Valkyries could be considered main characters in some scary Viking stories too. These female figures were associated with death. They decided which warriors would die in battle and which would live. Their appearance was often described as otherworldly and somewhat frightening, as they had the power over life and death.
The sea monsters in Viking stories were like main 'characters' in a sense. For example, the Kraken. It was a gigantic sea creature that could drag whole ships down to the bottom of the ocean. Sailors in Viking stories were always in fear of encountering such terrifying beasts.
Ragnar Lothbrok was a main character in many scary stories. His adventures and his violent end were the stuff of nightmares. His sons, like Ivar the Boneless, were also prominent. Ivar was known for his cunning and his brutal acts of revenge, which added to the scariness of the stories.
Ragnar Lothbrok is a main character. He was a powerful Viking leader and his raids are well - known. Another is Bjorn Ironside, Ragnar's son. He also had many adventures and battles.
In 'Eaters of the Dead', Ahmad Ibn Fadlan is a key character. As an Arab ambassador, he is the outsider looking in on the viking culture, which makes his perspective very interesting as he tries to understand and survive among them.
One scary Viking story is about the Draugr. Draugrs were undead Vikings. They were said to haunt their old burial mounds or the places they used to live. They were often described as having superhuman strength and a thirst for vengeance. People were terrified of them as they could cause great harm to the living.
In 'Event Horizon', Captain Miller was a main character. He led the rescue mission on the haunted spaceship. In 'Candyman', Helen Lyle was the main character. She got involved in the Candyman legend and was haunted by him. And in 'The Haunting', Eleanor Vance was one of the main characters who was very sensitive to the supernatural happenings in the haunted house.
Ragnar Lodbrok is a well - known hero. He was a great Viking warrior and raider. His exploits were legendary.
In the 'erik the viking graphic novel', Erik is the central character. Alongside him, there could be other main characters. There might be an older, more experienced Viking who acts as a mentor to Erik, teaching him the ways of the Vikings. There could also be a female character, perhaps a healer or a strong - willed woman who challenges Erik's views. Additionally, there could be a villainous character, maybe a Viking from a rival clan who constantly tries to thwart Erik's plans and cause trouble for him and his group.
It's hard to say exactly without reading every story, but there could be the local townsfolk who often encounter the spooky events. Maybe there are also some wandering strangers who stumble upon the horror in Texas.
There are also stories where the main character is a young cowboy new to the frontier. In the story of the Haunted Saloon, a young cowboy named Billy arrives in a new town. The saloon he visits is haunted by the ghosts of outlaws who were killed there years ago. Billy has to face these spooky apparitions as he tries to make a name for himself in the town.
In the 'Werewolf by Night' story, the main character is Jack Russell, who is the werewolf. He is constantly fighting against his own nature.
Well, it could be a young girl who discovers the secrets of the scary world in Scarlet Scary Stories. She might be the one who has to face the terrors and find a way to overcome them.