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	From a historical standpoint, many scholars{{Cite\|21 Nov 2022.}} are split on the concept of shieldmaidens. Some believe they only existed in story, while others believe there is a historical basis for the idea.<ref name="Wiki"/>		From a historical standpoint, many scholars{{Cite\|21 Nov 2022.}} are split on the concept of shieldmaidens. Some believe they only existed in story, while others believe there is a historical basis for the idea.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''

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imported>Darman36: Per preview page of Hytham's journal via AccessTheAnimus. Seems Eivor doesn't like the Wiki often referring to her as such?

2023-04-24T19:55:08Z

Per preview page of Hytham's journal via AccessTheAnimus. Seems Eivor doesn't like the Wiki often referring to her as such?

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	[[File:ACV Promotional Screenshot 28.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor Varinsdottir, a shieldmaiden during the 9th century]]		[[File:ACV Promotional Screenshot 28.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor Varinsdottir, a shieldmaiden during the 9th century]]
	A '''shieldmaiden''' is a female warrior from [[Norse]] folklore and [[Norse mythology\|mythology]], typically women who fought alongside men in battles~~. For instance,~~ the [[Valkyrie]]s ~~were shieldmaidens~~ that brought the souls of dead [[Vikings\|Viking]] warriors to the afterlife ~~known as~~ [[Valhalla (afterlife)\|Valhalla]].		A '''shieldmaiden''' is a female warrior from [[Norse]] folklore and [[Norse mythology\|mythology]], typically women who fought alongside men in battles<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Shield-maiden}}</ref> and were said to be infused with the spirit of [[Valkyrie]]s,<ref name="JourneyToTheNorth">''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'', pg. 16</ref> {{Wiki\|psychopomp}}s that brought the souls of dead [[Vikings\|Viking]] warriors to the afterlife of [[Valhalla (afterlife)\|Valhalla]].

	==History==		==History==
	During the [[Viking expansion]], a number of shieldmaidens fought within the [[Great Heathen Army]], such as ~~[[Eivor Varinsdottir]],~~ [[Soma]], [[Valdis]], ~~and~~ [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s mother [[Lagertha]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		During the [[Viking expansion]], a number of shieldmaidens fought within or alongside the [[Great Heathen Army]], such as [[Soma]], [[Valdis]], [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s mother [[Lagertha]],<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> and [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]].<ref name="JourneyToTheNorth"/> While [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s exploits as a warrior also qualified her as a shieldmaiden,<ref name="ACV"/> the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Hytham]] observed in his journal that she was "not particularly fond of the term" being applied to her.<ref name="JourneyToTheNorth"/>

	In the 10th century, [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]], the daughter of King [[Harald Bluetooth]] of [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]] ~~- and wife of [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] -~~ was also a shieldmaiden.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter 7</ref>		In the 10th century, [[Styrbjörn the Strong]]'s wife [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]], the daughter of King [[Harald Bluetooth]] of [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]], was also noted as a shieldmaiden.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter 7</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	From a historical standpoint, many scholars{{Cite\|21 Nov 2022. ~~Who/where/when?~~}} are split on the concept of shieldmaidens. Some believe they only existed in story, while others believe there is a historical basis for the idea.		From a historical standpoint, many scholars{{Cite\|21 Nov 2022.}} are split on the concept of shieldmaidens. Some believe they only existed in story, while others believe there is a historical basis for the idea.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
	**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''		**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
			*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

imported>Darman36: /* Behind the scenes */

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Behind the scenes

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	From a historical standpoint, many scholars are split on the concept of shieldmaidens. Some believe they only existed in story, while others believe there is a historical basis for the idea.		From a historical standpoint, many scholars{{Cite\|21 Nov 2022. Who/where/when?}} are split on the concept of shieldmaidens. Some believe they only existed in story, while others believe there is a historical basis for the idea.

	==Appearance==		==Appearance==

imported>Lady Kyashira: Shieldmaidens in the broad sense are basically female Norse warriors or Vikings.

2022-04-07T12:21:31Z

Shieldmaidens in the broad sense are basically female Norse warriors or Vikings.

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	{{Update\|''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''}}		{{Update\|''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''}}
	A '''shieldmaiden''' is a female warrior from [[Norse]] [[Norse mythology\|mythology]]. For instance, the [[Valkyrie]]s were shieldmaidens that brought the souls of dead [[Vikings\|Viking]] warriors to the afterlife known as [[Valhalla (afterlife)\|Valhalla]].		[[File:ACV Promotional Screenshot 28.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor Varinsdottir, a shieldmaiden during the 9th century]]
			A '''shieldmaiden''' is a female warrior from [[Norse]] folklore and [[Norse mythology\|mythology]], typically women who fought alongside men in battles. For instance, the [[Valkyrie]]s were shieldmaidens that brought the souls of dead [[Vikings\|Viking]] warriors to the afterlife known as [[Valhalla (afterlife)\|Valhalla]].

	During the [[Viking expansion]], a number of shieldmaidens fought within the [[Great Heathen Army]], such as [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], [[Soma]]~~{{Fact\|April 2022}}~~, [[Valdis]]~~{{Fact\|April 2022}}~~, and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s mother [[Lagertha]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' ~~– [[Lost Glory]]~~</ref>		==History==
			During the [[Viking expansion]], a number of shieldmaidens fought within the [[Great Heathen Army]], such as [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], [[Soma]], [[Valdis]], and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s mother [[Lagertha]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

	In the 10th century, [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]], the daughter of King [[Harald Bluetooth]] of [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]] - and wife of [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] - was also a shieldmaiden.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter 7</ref>		In the 10th century, [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]], the daughter of King [[Harald Bluetooth]] of [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]] - and wife of [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] - was also a shieldmaiden.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter 7</ref>
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imported>Kennyannydenny: which people are in the category of shieldmaidens and who are mentioned here differ greatly, are there actually any sources? Lost Glory only confirms Lagertha, not Soma nor Valdis. The category also mentions Toka amongst others? We really need some sources for this article!

2022-04-07T09:40:37Z

which people are in the category of shieldmaidens and who are mentioned here differ greatly, are there actually any sources? Lost Glory only confirms Lagertha, not Soma nor Valdis. The category also mentions Toka amongst others? We really need some sources for this article!

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	A '''shieldmaiden''' is a female warrior from [[Norse]] [[Norse mythology\|mythology]]. For instance, the [[Valkyrie]]s were shieldmaidens that brought the souls of dead [[Vikings\|Viking]] warriors to the afterlife known as [[Valhalla (afterlife)\|Valhalla]].		A '''shieldmaiden''' is a female warrior from [[Norse]] [[Norse mythology\|mythology]]. For instance, the [[Valkyrie]]s were shieldmaidens that brought the souls of dead [[Vikings\|Viking]] warriors to the afterlife known as [[Valhalla (afterlife)\|Valhalla]].

	During the [[Viking expansion]], a number of shieldmaidens fought within the [[Great Heathen Army]], such as [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], [[Soma]], [[Valdis]], and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s mother [[Lagertha]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Lost Glory]]</ref>		During the [[Viking expansion]], a number of shieldmaidens fought within the [[Great Heathen Army]], such as [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], [[Soma]]{{Fact\|April 2022}}, [[Valdis]]{{Fact\|April 2022}}, and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s mother [[Lagertha]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Lost Glory]]</ref>

	In the 10th century, [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]], the daughter of King [[Harald Bluetooth]] of [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]] - and wife of [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] - was also a shieldmaiden.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter 7</ref>		In the 10th century, [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]], the daughter of King [[Harald Bluetooth]] of [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]] - and wife of [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] - was also a shieldmaiden.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter 7</ref>
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
			**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''

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imported>Zone of Endless: removing newline between Era and WP-REAL

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removing newline between Era and WP-REAL

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imported>Ficboy at 01:15, 4 June 2021

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	During the [[Viking expansion]], a number of shieldmaidens fought within the [[Great Heathen Army]], such as [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], [[Soma]], [[Valdis]], and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s mother [[Lagertha]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Lost Glory]]</ref>		During the [[Viking expansion]], a number of shieldmaidens fought within the [[Great Heathen Army]], such as [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], [[Soma]], [[Valdis]], and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s mother [[Lagertha]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Lost Glory]]</ref>

			In the 10th century, [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]], the daughter of King [[Harald Bluetooth]] of [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]] - and wife of [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] - was also a shieldmaiden.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter 7</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
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	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''

imported>Darman36 at 18:08, 3 June 2021

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	{{Update\|''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''}}		{{Update\|''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''}}
	A '''shieldmaiden''' is a female warrior from [[~~Norsemen\|~~Norse]] [[Norse mythology\|mythology]]. For instance, the [[Valkyrie~~\|valkyries~~]] were shieldmaidens that brought the souls of dead [[Vikings\|Viking]] warriors to the afterlife known as [[Valhalla (afterlife)\|Valhalla]].		A '''shieldmaiden''' is a female warrior from [[Norse]] [[Norse mythology\|mythology]]. For instance, the [[Valkyrie]]s were shieldmaidens that brought the souls of dead [[Vikings\|Viking]] warriors to the afterlife known as [[Valhalla (afterlife)\|Valhalla]].

	During the [[Viking expansion]], a number of shieldmaidens fought within the [[Great Heathen Army]], such as [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], [[Soma]], [[Valdis]], and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s mother [[Lagertha]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Lost Glory]]</ref>		During the [[Viking expansion]], a number of shieldmaidens fought within the [[Great Heathen Army]], such as [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], [[Soma]], [[Valdis]], and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s mother [[Lagertha]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Lost Glory]]</ref>