Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, famous for portraying The Mountain—Game of Thrones's largest, strongest, and arguably most brutal character—has once again proven that he is possibly the coolest strongman alive. Apparently not content with merely winning the title of Europe's Strongest Man, he just broke a record in the World's Strongest Viking competition, a record that's apparently stood for 1,000 years. According to Viking legend, an Icelander named Ormur Stórólfsson once carried a 1,250-lb log on his back for three steps...before he was forced to stop after breaking his back. Three days ago, Björnsson Instagrammed that he carried that same log for a full five steps, proclaiming afterward, "My back held up fine!" Because of course it did.

And then The Mountain rejoiced. And all was right in Midgard.

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