Q 01/05

What does the Old Norse nickname 'loðbrók' literally mean?

A) Long-beard

B) Bear-slayer

C) Hairy-breeches

D) Iron-fist

Answer · why

C) Hairy-breeches

The sagas say he earned it from the strange protective clothing he wore to fight a giant serpent.

Q 02/05

According to the sagas, Ragnar earned his nickname from the unusual clothes he wore while doing what?

A) Wrestling a bear

B) Fighting a giant serpent

C) Crossing a frozen sea

D) Besieging Paris

Answer · why

B) Fighting a giant serpent

The snake guarded the home of Thora Borgarhjort, whom he then married.

Q 03/05

In the sagas, who is named as Ragnar's father, a legendary king of the Swedes?

A) Ivar Vidfamne

B) Sigurd Fafnesbane

C) Harald Wartooth

D) Sigurd Ring

Answer · why

D) Sigurd Ring

Sigurd Ring is said to have beaten his uncle Harald Wartooth at the Battle of Brávellir.

Q 04/05

In the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok, who is Ragnar's first wife, won by killing a serpent?

A) Lagertha

B) Thora

C) Brynhildr

D) Aslaug

Answer · why

B) Thora

Their sons were Erik and Agnar.

Q 05/05

Ragnar's wife Kráka turns out to be Aslaug, the secret daughter of which hero?

A) Hrolf Kraki

B) Sigurd Fafnesbane

C) Starkad the Old

D) Harald Wartooth

Answer · why

B) Sigurd Fafnesbane

Sigurd was the dragon-slayer of the Völsunga saga; Aslaug's mother was the shieldmaiden Brynhildr.