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'''Lagertha''' was a [[Norsemen|Norse]] [[shieldmaiden]] from what is now [[Norway]] who was the one-time wife of the [[Vikings|Viking]] leader [[Ragnar | |active = 9th century<br>[[Norway]] | ||
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'''Lagertha''' was a [[Norsemen|Norse]] [[shieldmaiden]] from what is now [[Norway]] who was the one-time wife of the [[Vikings|Viking]] leader [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]. Through her relationship with Ragnar, she had a son named [[Halfdan Ragnarsson|Halfdan]]. She was later killed by a [[Finland|Finnish]] arrow but was avenged by Ragnar against overwhelming odds.<ref name="Lost Glory">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Lost Glory]]</ref> | |||
As a Viking in her own right, Lagertha possessed a [[Lagertha's Axe|battleaxe]] that she often used in battles. At some point, the axe wound up in an abandoned settlement near [[Hadrian]]'s [[Hadrian's Wall|Wall]] in what is now [[Yorkshire]], [[England]] and was recovered in the 9th century by [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], a Viking of the [[Raven Clan]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | ==Biography== | ||
As a Viking in her own right, Lagertha possessed a [[Lagertha's Axe|battleaxe]] that she often used in battles. At some point, the axe wound up in an abandoned settlement near [[Hadrian]]'s [[Hadrian's Wall|Wall]] in what is now [[Yorkshire]], [[England]] and was recovered in the 9th century by [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], a Viking of the [[Raven Clan]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Lagertha's Axe]]</ref> | |||
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Lagertha is a semi-historical figure mentioned in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'', where she is noted to be Halfdan's mother. According to the 12th century author {{Wiki|Saxo Grammaticus}}, in his patriotic work of Danish history ''{{Wiki|Gesta Danorum}}'' however, she was the mother of Fridleif, as well as two unnamed daughters.<ref>{{WP|Lagertha}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:55, 15 October 2021
Lagertha was a Norse shieldmaiden from what is now Norway who was the one-time wife of the Viking leader Ragnar Lothbrok. Through her relationship with Ragnar, she had a son named Halfdan. She was later killed by a Finnish arrow but was avenged by Ragnar against overwhelming odds.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
As a Viking in her own right, Lagertha possessed a battleaxe that she often used in battles. At some point, the axe wound up in an abandoned settlement near Hadrian's Wall in what is now Yorkshire, England and was recovered in the 9th century by Eivor Varinsdottir, a Viking of the Raven Clan.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Lagertha is a semi-historical figure mentioned in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, where she is noted to be Halfdan's mother. According to the 12th century author Saxo Grammaticus, in his patriotic work of Danish history Gesta Danorum however, she was the mother of Fridleif, as well as two unnamed daughters.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Lost Glory
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Lagertha's Axe
- ↑
Lagertha on Wikipedia