Was there such a thing as a female Viking warrior?

OPINION: Are the changing answers to this question a direct result of our own changing views on gender?

Viking history: Shieldmaidens. Did they really exist? - Chess Forums

Were Viking Women Warriors Real? - Netflix Tudum

Viking Shieldmaidens: Women Warriors of the Norse Saga

Viking Women: What Women Really Did in the Viking Age - Life in Norway

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#1A Lagertha, Viking warrior woman of Norse sagas

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Researchers Confirm Disputed Viking Warrior Was a Female Because Some Just Won't Accept It

A Magical UltraGorgeous Viking Warrior Woman Very Fit Wearing · Creative Fabrica

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Viking military leader was a woman - Bizwomen

Legendary Female Viking Warriors - Fjord Tours

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Taking up sword and shield rather than bearing children, shieldmaidens exist within history and legend as some of the most well-known female warriors.

Female Viking Warrior Statue

Female Viking Warrior on Behance

Yes, the Decorated Viking Warrior Grave Really Did Belong to a Female, by Katrina Paulson