Ragnar arguably has an advantage here, although there's a caveat. Let's break it down historically versus fictionally, first of all. read more
Historically, higher-class Norse fighters of Ragnar's era probably would have had access to mail hauberks, helms, large shields, fighting spears, javelins, battle-axes - in one or two-handed variants, and probably a sword, or more than one (swords bring an expensive and versatile status symbol). read more