shield maiden
- a variation of shieldmaiden.
- a variation of shieldmaiden.
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Now one may know in what wise Etheldreda the brave shield maiden met us, as we came back from that hard-won field, with words of praise and thanks.
From King Alfred's Viking A Story of the First English Fleet by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)
"Though once I would have said that wooing a shield-maiden was a very similar sport," Rolf added, pleasantly.
From The Thrall of Leif the Lucky A Story of Viking Days by Liljencrantz, Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina)
"What then is a shield-maiden who is afraid of her kinswoman?" he parried.
From The Thrall of Leif the Lucky A Story of Viking Days by Liljencrantz, Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina)
But the shield-maiden leaped up with a laugh like a joyful chime of bells.
From The Thrall of Leif the Lucky A Story of Viking Days by Liljencrantz, Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina)
"I am called Helga, Gilli's daughter," the shield-maiden answered, with just an edge of bitterness on the last words.
From The Thrall of Leif the Lucky A Story of Viking Days by Liljencrantz, Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina)
By the blessed Ethelberga, you have a horse in all respects befitting your spirit, my shield-maiden!
From The Ward of King Canute; a romance of the Danish conquest by Liljencrantz, Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina)
