Editing Women of the Mist

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|locations = [[Avalon]], [[England]]
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|religion = [[Celtic mythology]]
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The '''Women of the Mist''' were a secretive group of [[Celts|Celtic]] witch-warriors that stemmed from the isle of [[Avalon]] and came into possession and guardianship of the mystic [[Swords of Eden|sword]], [[Excalibur]].

==History==
Before the 5th century, the Women of the Mist obtained and found the magical sword, Excalibur. The witch-warriors used the sword as a way to determine the next leader, the [[The Lady|Lady]], of their clan.<ref name="Chapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 12</ref> In the 5th century, King [[Arthur Pendragon|Arthur]] came across Avalon as well as the clan. After Arthur successfully retrieved Excalibur from the stone, the Women of the Mist saw him as a good soldier for Avalon and remained in good faith with him. However, with his ties and eventual leadership within the [[Order of the Ancients]], Arthur later faded away from witch-warriors.<ref name="Chapter 07">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 07</ref> It was during this time that one of Avalon's sons, [[Mordred]], came into power as one of Arthur's advisor and tried to take Excalibur for himself, but to no avail thanks to the Women of the Mist. This incursion led to the founding of the Women of the Mist's greatest foes, the [[Descendants of the Round Table]], who tried to gain Excalibur to rule all of England.<ref name="Chapter 12"/> 

After Arthur's death, the Women of the Mist heard he hid Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks|vault]] beneath the [[Stonehenge]] away from his Order. Thus, the clan sent witch-warriors to guard and kill any possible invaders from gaining the sword. However, in the late 9th century, they could not stop a [[Norse people|Norse]] [[Vikings|Viking]], [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], from garnering the sword for herself.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile, the Women of the Mist kept training their women to withstand attacks from any invaders, which ranged from the Descendants to the recent arrivals of the Viking [[raid]]ers.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>

Circa 878, the Women of the Mist's [[The Lady|Lady]] sent notice to their fellow priestess, [[Niamh of Argyll]], to infiltrate and gain some perspective on the organization, the [[Hidden Ones]].<ref name="Chapter 01">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 01</ref>  Soon, the Women of the Mist noticed Niamh arrive back to Avalon as she conferred with The Lady about her recent transactions as well as mentions of Excalibur. Atop [[Glastonbury Tor]], Niamh was soon tasked by the Lady to retrieve the sword back for their clan.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> During Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist maintained to surveil both Niamh and the events transpiring in England. However, a messenger was captured by an Order's slaver, [[Cyrus (Ancient)|Cyrus]], and was interrogated about Excalibur at their "nunnery."<ref name="Chapter 11">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 11</ref> Niamh tried to free her fellow clanswoman as well as the other prisoners, but was caught and had to flee with some of them.<ref name="Chapter 14">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 14</ref> 

As time passed, the Women of the Mist took notice of Niamh's recent theft of Excalibur and caught sight of a "chase" between Niamh and the Hidden One [[Hytham]] and the seeress [[Valka]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. Within the audience, the Woman of the Mist saw how it appeared that Niamh lost the sword to Valka and Hytham as they rode for the [[Hwithors|White Horse]] to burn it as a means of a sacrifice.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 22</ref> At the apparent destruction of Excalibur, all of the audience, including some witch-warriors, saw the sword completely destroyed.<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 23</ref> However, the clan soon gained notice that Niamh had the real Excalibur and successfully returned the artifact back to them.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 24</ref> Weeks after Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist found themselves welcoming Hytham and Valka to their island, instating Niamh as the next Lady of Avalon, and starting a new alliance with the Hidden Ones.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 25</ref> 

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' {{1st}}

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