“Lagertha: The Legendary Viking Shieldmaiden”

Lera she is a legendary figure in Norse mythology often portrayed as a fierce Shield maiden and Warrior according to historical accounts she was the wife of the famous Viking Ragnar Loth Brock unlike many women of her time Lagertha chose the path of the warrior her Legend is most famously recorded by the 12th century historian saxor grammaticus in his work guesta dorum loga was first mentioned when King fro of Sweden invaded Norway he killed king cward of Norway and to add insult to injury he humiliated the women of card's family by putting them in a brothel among these women was Lera with fro in control of Norway news of this atrocity reached card's grandson the legendary Ragnar L Brock determined to avenge his grandfather Ragnar raised an army and launched a fierce attack on froze forces despite causing significant damage Ragnar's Army was still outnumbered that's when Lera and the other women who had been humiliated took matters into their own hands they dressed in men's clothing armed themselves and joined Ragnar's fight led by The Fearless leera these women stormed onto the battlefield leera's courage and Leadership were pivotal and together they turned the tide of battle in Ragnar's favor securing a decisive victory over King fro after the fierce battle and their shared Victory Ragnar was deeply impressed by Lara's bravery and strength he asked her hand in marriage but Lara was not easily swayed she wanted to ensure that Ragnar was truly worthy of her love Ragnar faced numerous challenges to prove his worth according to Legend Lera tested Ragnar's determination by placing a fierce bear and a giant Hound at the entrance of her home Ragnar managed to kill the bear and the Hound demonstrating his courage and skill impressed by Ragnar's persistence and bravery Lera finally accepted his proposal the two were married and together they had a son named Frid leaf and two daughters soon Ragnar divorced Lara in order to marry Thora and returned to Denmark in Denmark Ragnar found himself engulfed in a civil war and asked Norway for help Lera despite feeling betrayed by Ragnar still had deep feelings for him when Ragnar asked for help she returned with 12 120 ships during a crucial moment in the battle Ragnar's son was injured Lera launched a Counterattack that turned the tide in Ragnar's favor ultimately saving the day when Lera returned to Norway she had a quarrel with her husband because he was angry about her disappearance likely because she had gone to see her ex-husband without his permission not in the mood for his anger Lera killed him with a spearhead she had hidden in her gown after that she took over his throne historically it's generally agreed that most stories about Lera are fictional some Scholars think that Lera might be based on the Norse goddess thorir who was woried in Norway during the 10th Century where Lera lived additionally the tale of Lera coming to Ragnar's Aid is similar to the story of thorir and her sister erpa helping hakon Lera played by Katherine Winnick is a main character in the 2013 TV series Vikings the series which is broadly based on saxo's historical accounts depicts her as a shield maiden and Ragnar's first wife over time she Rises to rule as a yarl and later as a queen in the TV series Lera has a son named Bjorn ironide however historically Bjorn was the son of princess asog and Ragnar ludbrook

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Length: 3min 30sec (210 seconds)

Published: Thu Jun 27 2024