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While shieldmaidens—female Viking warriors—are legendary figures, the historical evidence for them is complex and fascinating. Old Norse sagas and poems, like Hervarar saga and Sögubrot, tell of fierce women who took up arms, fought in battles, and led troops. Names like Lagertha, Brynhild, and Hervor appear as powerful heroines wielding swords and shields. However, historians debate how widespread shieldmaidens truly were. Viking society was patriarchal, and most warriors were undoubtedly men.