Also, the medieval Icelanders were mostly farmers/fisherfolk who, whilst having generations-long vendettas, didn’t form armies, wage war or even go on cool Viking raids (though the ones who were best in combat sometimes went abroad to work as mercenaries).

Modern practitioners of the Heathenry/Pagan religions tend to stand against those who use these kind of excuses to fuel racism. No Nazis in Valhalla.

Glorify the independent warrior image and completely ignore the submission to legal frameworks and traditions.

In order to claim something you had nothing to do with, you need to be close, like Europeans.