[1][2] The group is widely regarded as neo-Nazi,[3][4][5] and is considered to have an "extremely racist and violent ideology" by the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST).

[16] Vigrid states that it wants to save the divine Aryan race from white genocide, and that this is part of what is described as the battle of Ragnarök in Norse mythology.

[18] In its ceremonies, the group performs "baptisms" (into skiri), "confirmations"[2] ("between fire and ice"),[8] and initiates "priests" known as either volve (female) or gode (male).

[6] Tvedt has encouraged his followers including youth to carry weapons of self-defence against immigrant gangs and to conduct fight and shooting training in legal forms.

[29] The list was approved by the electoral committee on 27 May 2009, after it had verified that the 500 signatures were willingly given by Norwegian citizens with the right to vote in the parliamentary election in Buskerud.

The politicians argue that "Vigrid's racial theories and political profile are completely at variance with the heritage values we believe the park to represent."

The declaration also promised that the presidency will coordinate measures between the proprietor and the administration of the area as well as other public authorities to prevent future political misuse.

Hontvedt also conceded that freedom of expression considerations and the absence of clear legislation may make it difficult to prevent Vigrid from using the park in the future.