People, when they say a culture or religion can brainwash, they mean it. Norse mythology wasn't recorded until Christianity had taken a stronghold in Scandinavia. In line with the party line of the times, it appears the female contribution to Viking lore has been minimized.

Examining burial remains, science, and a fresh look at history, Brown proves Viking women were not subservient but were equal, held positions of power, lead armies, fought in wars, owned property, inherited kingdoms, and generally acted like human beings. Some even got to choose when and with whom they had children. They were buried with honor and treasures, not as the side-piece of the king (who is mysteriously missing from the these graves) but as powerful rulers in their own right. I will absolutely be reading this again.