Joining Nerdist for a chat in celebration of the film, Gaia Wise dove into how The War of the Rohirrim‘s Héra and Éowyn relate to one another, what Héra’s character brings to the world of The Lord of ...

If there's anyone you can hope to have teach you some tricks to become a proficient (or at least serviceable) Vikings shieldmaiden in a couple short hours, it's Katheryn Winnick. The star of the ...

Lagertha is featured in the show Vikings and is portrayed as a warrior with unmatched skill. But how did she actually live according to the sources? In Saxo Grammaticus’ book the Deeds of the Danes, ...

One thousand years ago a Viking 'warrior of high status' was buried in a 17ft (5 metre) boat at a site in western Scotland. Today, all that remains of the mysterious fighter are two teeth and a grave ...

For more than a century after it was found, a skeleton ensconced in a Viking grave, surrounded by military weapons, was assumed to be that of a battle-hardened male. No more. The warrior was, in fact, ...

The time has come for a new hero of Rohan to arise. In our world, the beloved shieldmaiden Éowyn rode into the hearts of viewers before her ancestor, Héra. But in the world of The Lord of the Rings, ...