Shield-maiden forgetfulness given to Sigurðr so he forgets his previous relationship with her. Brynhildr is upset not only for the loss of Sigurðr but also for the dishonesty involved. Similar to her male counterparts, the shield-maiden prefers to do things straightforwardly, without the deception considered stereotypically feminine in much of medieval literature. She enacts her vengeance directly, resulting in the deaths of herself, Sigurðr, and Sigurð's son by Guðrún. By killing the child, she demonstrates an understanding of feud and filial responsibility; if he lived, the boy would grow up to take vengeance on Brynhildr's family. Guðrún has a similar concern
Shield-maiden the Rings" and Thorgil in Nancy Farmer's "The Sea of Trolls" trilogy. In the 2013 TV series "Vikings", the legendary Viking shield-maiden Lagertha, played by Katheryn Winnick, is a principal character. Shield-maiden A shield-maiden (), in Scandinavian folklore and mythology was a female warrior. They are often mentioned in sagas such as "Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks" and in "Gesta Danorum". Shield-maidens also appear in stories of other Germanic peoples: Goths, Cimbri, and Marcomanni. The mythical valkyries may have been based on the shield-maidens. The historical existence of shield-maidens is heavily debated, but scholars including Neil Price, argue that they existed