Top Toughest Viking Warriors
He murdered at 7 and wrote is first poem at three. He died after killing his slave, who helped him hide money
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Bjorn Ironside
You are not a Norse warrior if you have not led at least one or two raids, but this one had spent almost his entire life in raids. From Spain, France, Italy, Sicily to even North Africa, Bjorn Ironside and his fleet left their mark.
Ragnar Lodbrok
Famous Vikings live forever in the minds of the generations of the future. Indeed, the tales of Ragnar’s bravery and heroism are still prominently featured in films and literature. He is mostly known for his countless raids against Francia and the Anglo-Saxon England during the 9th century.
Ivar the Boneless
Viking last names have a way of telling one a lot about the warrior itself. It is widely agreed upon that Ivar was called ‘the Boneless’ as he was born with a medical deformity that caused his bones to break too easily.
Freydis Eriksdottir
Of all the Viking names in this list, this one is perhaps the most unique. Daughter of Erik the Red, Freydis’s journey from a princess to a warrior was not an easy one. In addition to being an explorer, she also led the way for the fourth Viking expedition to Vinland.
Erik the Red
Most Viking warriors in this list had an aspiration to be kings or leaders of established nations. Eric the Red had different plans. After being exiled from most regions due to his killing sprees, he settled in Greenland and became the founder of two settlements, so he could continue his deeds in peace.
Gunnar Hamundarson
A fight with this Nordic warrior meant defending oneself from both his fists and his sword. This and the fact that he had archery skills made Hamundarson a dangerous adversary on the battlefield. However, it is perhaps his loyalty for his nation that gained him such admiration from his people.
Harald Hardrada
The English interpretation of the name ‘Hadrada’ is a hard ruler, which is precisely how Harald ran Norway for the entirety of his reign, that is until the King of England died, and Harald rushed forward to claim the throne, only to be killed in action.
Sweyn Forkbeard
After seizing his father’s throne and driving the former king into exile, Sweyn made himself the king of Denmark. His biggest accomplishment was becoming the first Danish King of England, as a result of his repeating attacks and raids on the country, though he died shortly afterwards.
Eric Bloodaxe
The nickname is a reference to his numerous raids of Scotland and the victories that followed these raids, establishing him as the ultimate Viking warrior: huge, hairy and heroic. The first son of King Harald Finehair, Eric Bloodaxe is widely considered as the last independent Viking king of Northumbria.
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Egil Skallagrimsson
Norse heroes were known for their heroic raids; the pillaging and the plundering; the bloody massacres and the countless body counts that always followed. Egil was all that and a poet. Surprisingly, both his careers took off well and ended with huge successes as well.