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title: Thorgerd Holgabrudr
author: Jenny Nyström
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9401/thorgerd-holgabrudr/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Thorgerd Holgabrudr
_Authored by Jenny Nyström_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9401.jpg)
## Image Caption
Artist's depiction of the Norse goddess Þorgerðr Hǫlgabrúðr (anglicised as Thorgerd Holgabrudr) facing the Jomsvikings' fleet. A [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) was dedicated to Thorgerd in Gudbrandsdal, Norway, in the 10th century CE, and in the sources she frequently crops up together with a certain jarl Hakon from Hálogaland, even being referred to as his wife. She was probably a sort of local deity in those parts. It is thought that [Lagertha](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lagertha/), [Ragnar Lothbrok](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ragnar_Lothbrok/)'s first wife as per Saxo Grammaticus' Gesta Danorum, may be inspired by Thorgerd.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Nyström, J. (2018, November 01). Thorgerd Holgabrudr. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Nyström, Jenny. "Thorgerd Holgabrudr." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 01, 2018. .
### MLA
Nyström, Jenny. "Thorgerd Holgabrudr." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Nov 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Torgerd_and_Irpa.jpg) by [**Jenny Nyström**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Torgerd_and_Irpa.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 01 November 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.