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A '''shieldmaiden''' is a female warrior from [[ | 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> | ||
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A shieldmaiden is a female warrior from Norse mythology. For instance, the Valkyries were shieldmaidens that brought the souls of dead Viking warriors to the afterlife known as 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.[1]
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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.
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