About this episode

The episode discusses the real shield maiden Lagertha and her portrayal in the TV show Vikings, along with the character Aslaug.

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. talk about the real shield maiden, Lagertha, and how she was portrayed on the TV show, Vikings . We also delve into the character of Aslaug, her saga story, and her story on the show. **Spoiler Alert!** *Spoilers: 22:07-44:08 Back to history: 44:08-1:00:26 *Spoilers: 1:00:26 until the end Links: Johanna Wittenberg - johannawittenberg.com K.S. Barton - ksbarton.com

People in this episode

Host: Johanna Wittenberg

Guest: K.S. Barton

Topics covered

• Lagertha
• Aslaug
• Vikings TV show
• Norse history
• shield maidens

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Vikings

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