Shield-maiden

Shield-maiden was a woman who had chosen to fight as a warrior alongside men in Scandinavian folklore and mythology.

Shieldmaidens also appear in sagas such as Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks and in Gesta Danorum. Shieldmaidens also appear in stories of other Germanic peoples: Goths, Cimbri and Marcomanni. While, historical existence of shieldmaidens is still heavily debated, they do feature prominently in the series. Lagertha, Gunnhild, Astrid, Torvi, Porunn and Brynhildr are among the shield-maidens featured.

Notable Shield-maidens

Image	Name	Status	First Appearance
	Lagertha	Alive	Rites of Passage
	Lagertha was the first sheiled maiden introduced in the series and is quite famous in her own right she's now Queen of Kattegat
	Torvi	Alive	Treachery
	Torvi is a Sheild-Maiden trained by Lagertha for at least nine years, Torvi is second in command to Queen Lagertha
	Þórunn	Unknown	Unforgiven
	Þórunn was a new Sheild-Maiden with only training with Lagertha for a least a few Months. She was Badly injured on the Battlefield. She left Kattegat.
	Gunnhild	Deceased	The Lord's Prayer
	Gunnhild was said to be a famous Sheild-Maiden in own own right she was killed by Lagertha
	Astrid	Deceased	The Outsider
	Astrid is new Shield-Maiden who was trained by Lagertha she is third in command to Queen Lagertha. Unfortunately, after kidnapped by King Harald and became his queen, she forced Lagertha to kill her because she refused to have an child of Harald and because she always loved Lagertha.
	Brynhildr	Deceased	Brother's War
	Brynhildr is an incredibly famous Shield-maiden and a princess, Brynhildr was also said to be a Valkyrie