In the context of the Germanic (and especially Old Norse) motif of the “shield maiden”, Clover studies a specific story-type that she terms the “maiden warrior”, as typified by Hervör in Hervarar saga ok Heidhreks, and identifies a characteristic context for this particular version of the warrior woman motif.
Hrólfs saga Gautrekssonar
Early medieval Norse saga concerning a woman who cross-dresses and takes on a male role to avenge her father.
