Lagertha Lothbrok
Lagertha was the first and ex wife of ragnar lothbrok and the former queen of kattegat lagertha was an earl and a fierce shield maiden she fought in the shield wall alongside the men.
Lagertha lothbrok. Lagertha also spelt lathgertha or ladgerda is a legendary viking shieldmaiden known from saxo grammaticus early 13th century ce gesta danorum in this work written in latin and concerning danish history she is the first wife of ragnar lothbrok a legendary viking king said to have lived during the 9th century ce contrasting with the prominent role lagertha plays in the ongoing vikings tv. Vikings season 6 episode 6 was one of the series most violent episodes yet. Lagertha s tale is recorded in passages in the ninth book of the gesta danorum a twelfth century work of danish history by the christian historian saxo grammaticus.
Lagertha is the first wife of ragnar lothbrok. Once again the bandits attacked lagertha s village and sadly the legendary shieldmaiden did not make it out alive. Canadian actress director and producer katheryn winnick stars in the critically acclaimed emmy award winning television series vikings produced by mgm and the history channel.
Since the loss of her daughter gyda and her unborn child with ragnar lagertha realized that freyja s fertility is meant for another and that it is the goddess warrior aspect that speaks to her fellow valkyrie. Frø put the women of the dead king s family into a brothel for. Entertainment weekly declared that her role as lagertha may be the most exciting.
In addition to her lead role on vikings an episode directed by winnick debuted in 2020. She has always fought in the shield wall. 795 and although there is no certain information regarding her exact time of death it is assumed to be around the mid 9th century.
Lagertha the shieldmaiden was a norwegian historical figure and one of ragnar lothbrok s wives as depicted in history channel s tv series vikings she was born in a c.
