Ragnar Danneskjold

Ragnar Danneskjold is a fictional character from Ayn Rand’s novel *Atlas Shrugged*. He is a pirate who, instead of stealing for greed, targets those he believes unjustly oppress or exploit society—specifically, government and societal elites supporting tyranny. His actions are controversial because they blend criminal activity with a philosophical goal: fighting against the redistribution of wealth and the overreach of government. Ultimately, Danneskjold represents a complex symbol of individual resistance and moral rebellion against what he perceives as an unjust system.