Editing Eivor's letters

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{{Update|''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' and ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]''}}
'''Eivor's letters''' were a series of correspondences sent to the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] from her various acquaintances. She kept these letters in a box near her room in the [[Ravensthorpe]] [[longhouse]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[The Way of the Berserker]]''</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[The Legend of Beowulf]]''</ref> When Eivor later travelled to [[Ireland]] to meet her cousin [[Bárid mac Ímair]], she kept a second box of letters at her lodgings in [[Dublin]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref>

==Ravensthorpe==
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|-|Sigurd=
Eivor,<br><br>[[Sigurd Styrbjornsson|I]] hope this room fits your needs. As we [[Settling Down|grow]] our reputation in [[England|this land]], and make new friends and allies, it will be important to keep constant communication with them.<br><br>[[Randvi]] will drop any letter you receive into this box. Have a look from time to time.<br><br>Sigurd
|-|Soma=
Eivor,<br><br>You entered [[Soma|my]] mind today. I was thinking about how I felt when I lost [[Cambridge|Grantebridge]]. The anger. The doubt.<br><br>You helped me [[Glory Regained|reclaim]] my city, but you did [[The Stench of Treachery|more than that]]. You helped me [[An Island of Eels|reclaim]] what I had lost in myself. Today, my people, my city—they are stronger than they've ever been.<br><br>And I am a proud leader once more.<br><br>Soma
|-|Ceolwulf=
Eivor,<br><br>[[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|I]] pray this letter finds you well, and my son. [[Ceolbert]] has written me a few times now, often in so much detail, it is as though I am there. He admires you. Trusts you. It warms my heart to know he has someone to look up to. I know you will do right by him.<br><br>As for myself, I have settled nicely in [[Heavy is the Head|this new role]]. My court is behind me, and I have the people's loyalty. For the first time in a long time, [[Mercia]] is stable. It's thanks to you.<br><br>King Ceolwulf II
|-|Sunniva=
Eivor,<br><br>The [[Norse mythology|gods]] curse us!<br><br>A [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]] abbess named [[Wulfhilda]] has [[Ever As Fate Must|arrived]] in a small village on the western outskirts of [[East Anglia]], spreading tales of [[Grendel|a fearsome monster]].<br><br>While [[Sunniva|I]]'ve yet to see the beast, she claims it wanders the countryside, slaughtering livestock.<br><br>The abbess wishes to end the threat, but she lacks the skill to battle a true ''[[draugr]]'' of the underworld.<br><br>Here is a chance to gain glory for our clan.<br><br>-Sunniva the Scout
|-|Norvid=
Eivor,<br><br>The gods favor us! In a cave near [[Norwich|Northwic]], [[Norvid|I]] glimpsed a [[The Mysterious Berserker|legend]]—[[Bjorn Bloodtooth|Bjorn]] the ''[[berserkr]]''. A [[Njal|great white bear]] walks by his side, while [[Mercia]]n [[soldier]]s dog his steps.<br><br>–Norvid the Scout
|-|Fulke=
To the [[Wolf]]-Kissed One,<br><br>Blessings of the Self-Begotten One upon you, Eivor. [[Fulke|I]] write only to ease your mind and let you know that Sigurd is [[The Saga Stone|in good hands]] and fine company. I will treat him with all the care he deserves.<br><br>The [[Order of the Ancients|order]] to which I belong has use for such a man. He is, in many ways, the pinnacle to which we aspire—[[Tyr|a god]] in [[Human|man]]'s [[Sage|fleshy accoutrements]]. I only hope he comes to know and understand this as well as I do before his suffering breaks him.<br><br>Fulke
|-|Oswald=
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|-|Abbess Wulfhilda=
To the esteemed warrior<br><br>Eivor of the [[Raven]]s,<br><br>As promised, I have completed my manuscript regarding the peculiar series of incidents we encountered in East Anglia.<br><br>Enclosed is a copy for your perusal. As to your request, names and deeds have been changed in the creation of a legend which shall invigorate our nation.<br><br>Yours in [[Christianity|God]]'s Name,<br><br>Mother Wulfhilda<br><br>Abbess of Barking
|-|Bishop Deorlaf=
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|-|Thegn Holt=
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|-|Birstan=
Hello, Eivor.<br><br>[[Birstan|I've]] sent you a small gift. I bet you'll like [[Arc of Elan|this]] [[bow]].<br><br>I wish I could do more. You've helped me get back on track and reconnect with [[Alfida]].<br><br>I'll never forget it. Thank you, Eivor.<br><br>Birstan
|-|Tewdwr=
TBA
|-|Erke=
To Eivor of the Raven Clan,<br><br>Reeves Stowe and Erke cordially request your presence at the unveiling of New Lunden. Your presence is not needed, but would be warmly welcomed after all you have done for our fair city.<br><br>With Love and Friendship,<br><br>Reeves Stowe and Erke.<br><br>(In smaller writing below)<br><br>Hi ''[[wikt:broga|Broga]]''! :)<br><br>Erke
|-|Vili=
Thank you for your aid, dear Eivor. You [[Farewells and Legacies|helped]] [[Vili Hemmingson|me]] say goodbye to [[Hemming|my father]] and helped me find a place in this world.<br><br>It's not much, but you should find a small token of appreciation with this letter. [[Hemming's Axe|This]] [[Battleaxe|axe]] belonged to my father and will be better in your hands than mine.<br><br>Vili
|-|Hunwald=
TBA
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==Dublin==
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|-|Hytham=
Eivor,<br><br>[[Hytham|I]] hope your journey has been pleasant. [[Azar]] makes [[Ireland]] sound so alluring, I trust you are making the most of it.<br><br>Azar can be rather blunt, but it was clear you two would get along immediately. She has always stood by her word.<br><br>All is well in Ravensthorpe. I look forward to your return.<br><br>– Hytham
|-|Song of Cashelore=
Castle [[Cashelore]] atop Connacht<br>Looms like a lord over the vale.<br>Comes to conquer, [[Flann Sinna|Sinna]] himself,<br>Fearsome Flann Sinna himself.<br><br>The gates set agape by able Eivor<br>For the band led by [[Bárid mac Ímair|Bárid]] the brave.<br>In rushed the Irish, hail the {{Wiki|High King of Ireland|High King}}!<br>High King Sinna himself.<br><br>Flann the Fearsome flayed his foes<br>To take the tower of Cashelore<br>High King Flann Sinna himself.<br>Fearsome Flann Sinna himself.<br><br>- [[Ciara ingen Medba]]
|-|Condolences from Ulster=
Eivor,<br><br>The passing of your cousin, King Bárid mac Ímair, was truly tragic. I owe ye both my life, and that's no small thing.<br><br>The kings of [[Aileach]] have been brought to heel, but the blood of [[Áed Findliath]] runs through their veins, so they'll bear watching.<br><br>When you're in [[Ulster]] and find yourself in need, know that you have a friend in [[Fergal Ó Baoighill]].<br><br>- Fergal Ó Baoighill
|-|Letter from a grateful druid=
The forests hold many, many [[druid]]s and [[Irish mythology|pagans]], peacefully living our lives through our beliefs.<br><br>We are grateful that you are pursuing the [[Children of Danu]]. They have fallen away from the lessons of the earth spirits.<br><br>If they are not stopped, they will turn all Ireland against us.<br><br>Our beliefs may be receding, but they will never die out. We do not want the work of the Danu to taint us.<br><br>May the spirits be with you.
|-|Letter from Ciara=
Eivor<br><br>I wander, losing myself in the forests. If only I could become one with the rain, mud, and leaves.<br><br>You have written your song of Ireland, friend Eivor. I will give it music and sing it across the land. I dream that hundreds of years from now it is still sung.<br><br>Farewell,<br>– Ciara
|-|Letter from Flann=
Brave Eivor,<br><br>When I was a lad, I fancied myself an adventurer, but my time with you has put the lie to that. The only regret I carry from that time was my failed hunt for the [[Cú Chulainn Shield|Shield]] of [[Cú Chulainn]], a family treasure lost to the ages.<br><br>If you're ever of a mind to take it up, look to the resting places of the "[[The Sons of Niall|Sons]] of [[Niall of the Nine Hostages|Niall]]". You're as deserving to find it as any who lay claim to the name [[Uí Néill]].<br><br>– Flann, your comrade in arms''
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==Letters from Francia==
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|-|Letter from Richardis=
TBA
|-|Letter from Odo=
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
**''[[The Way of the Berserker]]''
**''[[The Legend of Beowulf]]''
**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]''

==References==
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[[Category:Correspondences]]
[[Category:Eivor Varinsdottir's collections]]