Hallgerd

Hattrgerd is Sigurd's childhood friend and first wife, chronologically speaking, however she is considered Sigurd's second wife in terms of importance. This leads her having an conflicts with Gudrid, as Hattrgerd feels she should be Sigurd's "proper wife".

Personality
Hattrgerd is headstrong and very aware of her own beauty. This, further, leads her one sided rivalry as she feels cheated by Halfdan's political plans.

Appearance
Hattrgerd is a beautiful women and, physically speaking, fulfills what would have been thought as the ideal wife in Viking times.

Her most notable feature is her incredibly curly blonde hair.

Background
Hattrgerd would practice sword fighting with Sigurd when he was younger. Hattrgerd appears to have had an avid crush on Sigurd ever since they were little. She eventually becomes Sigurd's only wife once he returns to Iceland after the War in the Baltic. While on their voyage away from Iceland she gives birth to a son, Njall, which is the reason for their return to Iceland as per Asrid's suggestion.

Sigurd's childhood nickname for her is Hatt.