Rusla

Rusla, nicknamed the "red maiden," was a Norwegian shield maiden in the tenth century. Rusla was the daughter of a Viking king of Telemark called Reig, and sister of Tesandus, who lost the throne dispossessed by a Danish king named Omund. Rusla ventured to from a Viking fleet to attack all Danish ships as revenge for the affront to her brother. Rusla was always accompanied by her sister, Stikla, who was her deputy in all raids.

Rusla indiscriminately attacked ships and coastal towns in Iceland, Denmark, and the British isles. however, Omund was a trickster king so persuaded Tesandus to side with the Danes, took him as a foster son. Tesandus captured his sister Rusla, grabbing her by the braids while his crew killed hew with blows of rowing.

Rusla had a reputation as bloodthirsty and custom of take no prisoners. Rusla went down in history as the most cruel of all warrior Norse women.

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