Shieldmaiden

A shieldmaiden is a female warrior from Norse folklore and mythology, typically women who fought alongside men in battles and were said to be infused with the spirit of Valkyries,The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One, pg. 16 s that brought the souls of dead Viking warriors to the afterlife of Valhalla.
==History==
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,Assassin's Creed: Valhalla and Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir. While Eivor Varinsdottir's exploits as a warrior also qualified her as a shieldmaiden, the Hidden One Hytham observed in his journal that she was "not particularly fond of the term" being applied to her.
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.Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods – Chapter 7
==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.
==Appearance==
*Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
**The Siege of Paris
*The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One 
==References==
Category:Vikings
Category:Occupations
Category:Shieldmaidens
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