I came across an article today about a discovery made while examining the remains of a Viking warrior. It seems DNA testing proves the warrior, buried with all the trappings due a warrior of note, was a female.
It seems the character Jennifer Ellis and I created in 'The Legend of Alfhildr' and the part of the story of how she was discovered is closer to the mark than even Jenny and I suspected.
a link to the piece is below;
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-09/su-aoa090817...
HW Coyle
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Fascinating report. Thanks!
Fascinating report. Thanks!
https://www.eurekalert.org/ is a great resource.
Kris
{I leave a trail of Kudos as I browse the site. Be careful where you step!}
Viking Warrior
The Norse called a female that dressed like a man and fought like a man a man. This archeological find is consistent with that fact. That person was not to be trifled with.
Going viking is an action: raiding, pillaging, plundering, etc. The Norse went viking.
G/R
Not QUITE fully accurate...
They did not call such women men, they were still considered women in their society and kept separate from the male warriors as much as was practicable. What they were, were Shield Maidens. Basically, females with a love of and practice in, the arts of war. They were really quite common in Norse culture, I don't understand what the fuss is about. I mean, the Norse even have their Valkyries after all, female warrior Goddesses whose job was to collect the souls of fallen warriors and prepare them for the coming of Ragnarok.
Abigail Drew.
Vikings = Men or Women
As long as the Vikings hold off those Lions and Bears (and Packers) we don't care what they call themselves or what uniforms they choose to wear. Actually tonight they will be waging war against another group of religious fanatics from the southern bayous known as the Saints.
Jill
Angela Rasch (Jill M I)
I've bought all your books
And I love the General and the Butterfly.
I just hope for more, more books and more to the General and the Butterfly.
I don't want to nag or anything. Just want to be encouraging. Not pushy.
Amazon warriers
I am surprised, but knowing the legendary fierceness of the Vikings, a woman warrior leader makes sense. We all know the female is much deadlier than the male of the species.
Karen