Lagertha, according to legend, was a Viking ruler and shield-maiden from what is now Norway, and the onetime wife of the famous Viking Ragnar Lodbrok. Her tale was recorded by the …

Lagertha is the first and former wife of Ragnar Lothbrok and the former Queen of Kattegat. She is the mother of Björn and Gyda. Lagertha was an Earl and a fierce shield-maiden. Lagertha was …

Wife of Ragnar, mother of Björn, and leader of shield maidens; the character, portrayed by Katheryn Winnick, is a strong female lead and fan favourite. But what about the real Lagertha …

Lagertha is a legendary figure from Norse mythology and is primarily known from Old Norse sagas, particularly the “Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok” (Ragnarssona þáttr) and “Gesta Danorum” …

Jun 19, 2022 · From leading an army in battle to apparently keeping a pet bear outside her home, the life of Lagertha is one of the most interesting and intriguing women recorded from the …

Award-winning actress and director Katheryn Winnick is best known for her starring role as 'Lagertha' in the critically acclaimed, Emmy award-winning series "Vikings." Winnick was also …

Apr 30, 2024 · Lagertha, the legendary shield-maiden of Norse mythology, embodies the epitome of a fierce warrior woman in Viking legend. Her story, chronicled in the Gesta Danorum by …

Of these women, Saxo names only Lagertha: his brief portrait of her is based on the amazon warrior-women of the classical world. On the battlefield, her long hair betrays the fact that she …

Oct 22, 2023 · Lagertha is a skjaldmö, a Viking warrior woman who wields a shield in battle. She is of Danish origin, more precisely from present-day Norway, related to the royal family of …

Nov 2, 2018 · Gerðr was a giant-daughter in Norse mythology, and the word gerðr itself means 'embrace', forming a common part of Old Norse female names. Besides the name, according …