310-Norse Sagas: The Maiden King
Myths and Legends
Sigarthar and Inghi's Wedding Feast
Sigarthar was the son of a Viking king. His wife, Inghi, drugged him with wine before they were married. He passed out and woke up to find she had killed 12 enslaved men in his room. Sigarthar beat them all to death but didn't have time to take her home. The next day, he gave up his ship as grounds for divorce. She refused so he tried another drug-laced wedding ceremony. This one went horribly wrong.
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