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Shield-maiden

A shield-maiden (Old Norse: skjaldmær ) was a female warrior from Nordic folklore and Norse mythology.

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Shield-maidens in literature

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Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún Gjúkadóttir

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Etymology and meaning

Shield-maidens in literature

Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún Gjúkadóttir

Historical existence

In popular culture

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Shield-maiden

Nodes76
Edges75
Triples100
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.026316
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related to In popular culture · 29
Shield-maiden → Alfhildr, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Beforeigners Alfhildr Enginnsdottir, But, Eivor Varinsdottir, Eivor Varinsson/Varinsdottir, Eva Erlendsdóttir, Explaining, Female, However, In, It, Katheryn Winnick, Krista Kosonen, Lagertha, Norse, Norway, Olaf II, Raven Clan, Sagas
related to Shield-maidens in literature · 27
Shield-maiden → Although, Brynhildr, Bósa, Examples, Gautrekssonar, Gesta Danorum, Heiðreks, Her, Herrauðs, Hervarar, Hervor, Hervors, Hrólfs, Huns, Lagertha, Later, Norse, Princess Hed, She, Swedish
related to Etymology and meaning · 18
Shield-maiden → Additionally, Amazons, Brynhildr, Confusingly, East, English, However, In, Indeed, Jesch, Judith Jesch, Old Norse, Since Old Norse, The, Valhalla, Viking Age, Vǫlsunga, While
related to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún Gjúkadóttir · 13
Shield-maiden → Brynhildr, Brynhildr's, By, Gunnarr, Guðrún, Guðrún Gjúkadóttir, Guðrún's, She, Sigurð's, Sigurðr, Similar, Vǫlsunga, When
related to Historical existence · 12
Shield-maiden → However, In, Jesch, Jochens, Judith Jesch, Much, Neil Price, Nordre Kjølen, Præstgaard Andersen, Shield-maidens, Some, Viking Age

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female warriors women shield-maidens sagas brynhildr viking also norse saga however age warrior male often guðrún historical term inspired sigurðr

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Hervarar saga ok Heiðreksinstance ofwas a female warrior from Nordic folklore and Norse mythology.The term skjaldmær most often shows up in legendary sagas0.80text
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirBrynhildr0.60section
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirVǫlsunga0.60section
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirGuðrún Gjúkadóttir0.60section
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirWhen0.60section
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirGuðrún's0.60section
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirGunnarr0.60section
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirSigurðr0.60section
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirSimilar0.60section
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirShe0.60section
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirSigurð's0.60section
Shield-maidenrelated to Brynhildr Buðladóttir and Guðrún GjúkadóttirGuðrún0.60section

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