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* In ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' local [[{{Mafia}} mafia]] boss Gentleman Johnny Marcone hires Sigrun Gard as his supernatural consultant. She's a [[StatuesqueStunner statuesque Scandinavian blonde]], described by Dresden as 'a Nordic Angel' and not afraid to use her looks. She's also a bonafide [[NorseMythology valkyrie]] and ActionGirl.

* Odin's messengers, the Valkyries, are known for their beauty as well as selecting the bravest of the slain warriors to be admitted into WarriorHeaven.

* In ''Webcomic/SparklingGenerationValkyrieYuuki'', a boy who is fascinated with magical girl anime gets turned into a buxum blond valkyrie.

* Both Lagertha and Aslaug are portrayed this way in ''Series/{{Vikings}}'', Aslaug especially so, as she is supposedly the literal daughter of the legendary Sigurd and Brynhildr, and a princess (though against stereotype she has long wavy auburn hair). Lagertha is a drop-dead gorgeous blonde who is a shield-maiden and fights alongside the men, eventually becoming a leader of her own tribe. The hero is married to one, once married to the other, and smitten with both.

* Both Lagertha and Aslaug are portrayed this way in ''Series/{{Vikings}}'', Aslaug especially so, as she is supposedly the literal daughter of the legendary Sigurd and Brynhildr, and a princess (though against stereotype she has straight long auburn hair). Lagertha is a drop-dead gorgeous blonde who is a shield-maiden and fights alongside the men, eventually becoming a leader of her own tribe. The hero is married to one, once married to the other, and smitten with both.

* In ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' local [[{{Mafia}} mafia]] boss Gentleman Johnny Marcone hires Gard as his supernatural consultant. She's a statuesque Scandinavian blonde and not afraid to use her looks. She's also a bonafide [[NorseMythology valkyrie]] and ActionGirl.

** Sister Iceland (technically not Scandinavian, but ''definitely'' Nordic) is also conventionally pretty...as is [[{{Bishonen}} her brother]].

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* The oldest examples of this trope are actresses Creator/GretaGarbo, famous for her FemmeFatale roles, and sex symbol Anita Ekberg.

* Both Lagertha and Aslaug are portrayed this way in ''Series/{{Vikings}}'', Aslaug especially so, as she is supposedly the literal daughter of the legendary Sigurd and Brynhildr, and a princess (though against stereotype she has straight long dark hair). Lagertha is a drop-dead gorgeous blonde who is a shield-maiden and fights alongside the men, eventually becoming a leader of her own tribe. The hero is married to one, once married to the other, and smitten with both.

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* Nordic models (particularly Swedes) are high in demand for both commercial and high fashion modeling, and are [[EveryoneLovesBlondes very popular]] with MsFanservice magazines. Notable ones are [[http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/fa/ac/12/faac128d5cde78f35abc6e40499102cd.jpg Elsa Hosk]], [[http://images.fashionmodeldirectory.com/model/000000417687-heidi_johnsen-fit.jpg Heidi Johnsen]], [[http://coolspotters.com/files/photos/431499/caroline-winberg-and-modeling-profile.jpg?1357467134 Caroline Wilberg]], and [[http://www.oocities.org/hourglass_euromodels/scandinavian_models/vendela_kirsebom/vk2.jpg Vendela Kirsebom]].
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Subtrope of NorseByNorsewest, EveryoneLovesBlondes, and ForeignFanservice. Compare to SensualSlavs. Tends to overlap with StatuesqueStunner, since Scandinavians are much taller on average than most other ethnicities, and EuropeansAreKinky. Contrast BrawnHilda, who is also often a Nordic woman, but she's large, intimidating and unattractive.

* ''Film/YoungFrankenstein'': Dr. F. has a pretty blond sex kitten of an assistant... also named Inga.

* Arctic Apple scented Secret Deodorant used stereotypical-looking Icelandic woman for [[http://bp3.blogger.com/_hOetSkH9ADQ/Rzukc3ML7yI/AAAAAAAAABM/PAoFk_31pCI/s1600-h/arctic+apple.jpg this magazine ad.]]

* In ''Literature/PrettyLittleLiars'', Aria Montgomery's loyal boyfriend Noel is temporarily besotted with the exotic Finnish foreign exchange student, Klaudia Huusko (dubbed a "Nordic goddess"), who pretends to not know how sexy she is but is really just trying to get into Noel's pants. Is even referred to at one point by a guy as a Nordic Goddess.
* In ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' local [[{{Mafia}} mafia]] boss Gentlean Johnny Marcone hires Gard as his supernatural consultant. She's a statuesque Scandinavian blonde and not afraid to use her looks. She's also a bonafide [[NorseMythology valkyrie]] and ActionGirl.

* German-born actress Elke Sommer often played this trope.

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Scandinavians, especially Swedes, have long been stereotyped as being a strikingly beautiful group of people, particularly the women. In many works, Scandinavian female characters are portrayed as naive, beautiful, and all-around hot. Usually the hero [[ImAManICantHelpIt can't help but become smitten]] when he meets one. Usually doesn't turn into a relationship since she's 'too' hot to be more than a MsFanservice type, though, but sometimes she does. She typically has the standard Scandinavian traits- tall, blue eyes, blonde hair, thick accent, and probably an InnocentFanserviceGirl but sometimes can be a FemmeFatale.

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* Ice, originally of the Global Guardians, has the Icelandic-sounding civilian name "Tora Olafsdotter" but is actually Norwegian. Always TheCutie, she was also Guy Gardner's girlfriend.

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* Nordic models (particularly Swedes) are high in demand for both commercial and high fashion modeling, and are [[EveryoneLovesBlondes very popular]] with MsFanservice magazines. Notable ones are [[http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/fa/ac/12/faac128d5cde78f35abc6e40499102cd.jpg Elsa Hosk]], [[http://images.fashionmodeldirectory.com/model/000000417687-heidi_johnsen-fit.jpg Heidi Johnsen]], [[http://coolspotters.com/files/photos/431499/caroline-winberg-and-modeling-profile.jpg?1357467134 Caroline Wilberg]], and popular model of the 80s and 90s, [[http://www.oocities.org/hourglass_euromodels/scandinavian_models/vendela_kirsebom/vk2.jpg Vendela Kirsebom]].

* The oldest examples of this trope are actresses Creator/GretaGarbo, famous for her FemmeFatale roles and sex symbol Anita Ekberg.

* In ''Film/WaynesWorld'', Wayne gets hit on by sexy Swedish secretary for knowing so much about her home country.

* ''Film/YoungFrankenstein''. Dr. F. has a pretty blonde sex kitten of an assistant... also named Inga.
* ''In Two Days In The Valley'', multiple comments are made about both the attractiveness and Scandinavian heritage of Helga. (Played by Creator/CharlizeTheron in one of her earliest roles.)

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* Both Lagertha and Aslaug are portrayed this way in ''Series/{{Vikings}}'', Aslaug especially so as she is supposedly the literal daughter of the legendary Sigurd and Brynhildr, and a princess (though against stereotype she has straight long dark hair). Lagertha is a drop-dead gorgeous blonde who is a shield-maiden and fights alongside the men, eventually becoming a leader of her own tribe. The hero is married to one, once married to the other, and smitten with both.

* One Series/TheGoldenGirls episode had Rose's cousin Sven come to visit and fall for Blanche. He wanted to call off his upcoming arranged marriage, but when the girl who was to be his bride showed up, she was a hot blonde like this. Sven is awed and runs off with her right away.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Skyrim}}'', being populated by a FantasyCounterpartCulture of the Scandinavians, has no shortage of NPCs of this appearance. Many of the female NPCs have Scandinavian or Celtic-sounding accents, and Nord women themselves were graphically designed to be among the more attractive races in the game, in contrast to the more beastly races, or the elven races who have alien-like elongated skulls and faces.

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* Sister Sweden of ''WebComic/{{Scandinavia and the World}}'' is based on Danish stereotypes of Swedish women, and thus is this trope taken UpToEleven: she's a busty, beautiful, blonde and blue-eyed Ms. Fanservice, an EthicalSlut who'll do AnythingThatMoves.
* In ''Webcomic/SparklingGenerationValkyrieYuuki'', a boy who is fascinated with magical girl anime gets turned into a buxum blonde female valkyrie.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutron'', Carl meets his penpal Elke Elkberg, a cute Swedish girl, for the first time and lies about being a genius to impress her (and though she too lied about being a supermodel to impress him, you'd never have guessed).
* Bugs Bunny lampoons this trope in "What's Opera, Doc?" (and earlier, somewhat creepily, in "Herr Meets Hare").