Astrid



Astrid is a witch and a descendant of the Midgard Serpent. She is about the same age as the Descendants of the North.

Personality
Astrid has a crush on Matt, flattering his ego at every opportunity and disliking Reyna. She can act sociopathic at times, but is actually rather kind and slightly timid.

Role in the series
Astrid arrived at Baldwin's house, (falsely) claiming to be Owen's girlfriend and a descendant from the witch Queen Gunnhild. Mara arrived at the house, presumably brought there by her. The Descendants of the North fought the mara and Astrid eventually used a spell to destroy them. She did not get along with Fen after that, and her crush on Matt developed. After the Descendants of the North reclaimed the shield from the Raiders, she poisoned Baldwin with mistletoe and blamed Fen. She then tried to steal the shield, but was stopped by Matt.

She testified as a witness to Baldwin's death, again framing Fen as the killer. Matt had a nightmare about her when he was with the Valkyries.

Astrid arrived at the Raider camp when Fen became the Alpha. She told him that she wanted to save Matt, and he reluctantly agreed to work with her. Astrid showed him her dragon form just before Laurie and Baldwin arrived to take her and Fen to the Descendants of the North's camp. She explained to Matt and Reyna that she was descended from the Midgard Serpent, which was not one creature but a hereditary responsibility to her family. Astrid agreed to help the Descendants during Ragnarok, but was removed from the battlefield by the Norns. After Ragnarok was over, she called Matt and told him she was okay.

Powers and Abilities

 * Magic: Astrid is a witch capable of casting powerful spells. She once used a single spell to obliterate dozens of mara.
 * Shapeshifting: Astrid can transform into a Midgard Serpent. In this form she is capable of flight, breathing fire, and (presumably) burrowing. Her fangs are poisonous.