Asser - Revision history

Soranin at 15:14, 3 May 2026

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	\|image = ACV Asser.png		\|image = ACV Asser.png
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	\|death = c. 909		\|death = c. 909
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	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
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	\|affiliates = {{Wiki\|Diocese of Salisbury\|Diocese of Scirburne}}		\|affiliates = {{Wiki\|Diocese of Salisbury\|Diocese of Scirburne}}
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	'''Asser''' (died c. 909) was a [[Wales\|Welsh]] [[Scholar\|monk]] from {{Wiki\|St David's}}, {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Dyfed\|Dyfed}}, who ~~was~~ {{Wiki\|Bishop of Salisbury\|Bishop of Scirburne}} from circa 895 until ~~circa~~ 909.		'''Asser''' (died c. 909) was a [[Wales\|Welsh]] [[Scholar\|monk]] from {{Wiki\|St David's}}, {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Dyfed\|Dyfed}}, who served as {{Wiki\|Bishop of Salisbury\|Bishop of Scirburne}} from circa 895 until 909.

	In 893, Asser published his biography of [[Alfred the Great]], titled ''{{Wiki\|Asser#The Life of King Alfred\|The Life of King Alfred}}''. The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was inadvertently responsible for Asser's pursuit to write about his king.		In 893, Asser published his biography of [[Alfred the Great]], titled ''{{Wiki\|Asser#The Life of King Alfred\|The Life of King Alfred}}''. The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was inadvertently responsible for Asser's pursuit to write about his king.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	During the 870s, Asser was but a humble monk within the [[Wincestre Seminary]] looking for a sign from God as he pondered over three different scrolls. Hearing the commotion from a priest telling him that his very stench from staying inside for days at end offended God, the Viking ~~shieldmaiden~~ Eivor Varisdottir approached the scholar to see what was on his mind. ~~His~~ mind however, was far too preoccupied with his scrolls, so much so that he didn't particularly notice Eivor. Unbeknownst to the young monk, Eivor climbed the outside of the seminary and blocked two windows so that only one of the scrolls was illuminated. Taking this as a sign from God, Asser rushed out of the seminary with his path illuminated. He was to write a biography about his great king, Alfred, ordained by God himself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Asser (memory)\|Asser]]</ref>		During the 870s, Asser was but a humble monk within the [[Wincestre Seminary]] looking for a sign from God as he pondered over three different scrolls. Hearing the commotion from a priest telling him that his very stench from staying inside for days on end offended God, the [[Vikings\|Viking]] Eivor Varisdottir approached the scholar to see what was on his mind. Asser's mind, however, was far too preoccupied with his scrolls, so much so that he didn't particularly notice Eivor.<ref name="Asser">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Asser (memory)\|Asser]]</ref>

	Asser then ran off to the [[Witan Hall]] to begin his work on Alfred's biography. At one point, ~~Asser~~ was visited by Eivor in his study, and gave ~~the Viking~~ a short annotated manuscript of his work.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		Unbeknownst to the young monk, Eivor climbed the outside of the seminary and blocked two windows so that only one of the scrolls was illuminated. Taking this as a sign from God, Asser rushed out of the seminary with his path illuminated. He was to write a biography about his great king, Alfred, ordained by God himself.<ref name="Asser"/>

			Asser then ran off to the [[Witan Hall]] to begin his work on Alfred's biography. At one point, he was visited by Eivor in his study and gave her a short, annotated manuscript of his work.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	'''Asser''' (died c. 909) was a [[Wales\|Welsh]] [[Scholar\|monk]] from {{Wiki\|St David's}}, {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Dyfed\|Dyfed}}, who was {{Wiki\|Bishop of Salisbury\|Bishop of Scirburne}} from circa 895 until circa 909.		'''Asser''' (died c. 909) was a [[Wales\|Welsh]] [[Scholar\|monk]] from {{Wiki\|St David's}}, {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Dyfed\|Dyfed}}, who was {{Wiki\|Bishop of Salisbury\|Bishop of Scirburne}} from circa 895 until circa 909.

	In 893, Asser published his biography of [[Alfred the Great]], titled ''{{Wiki\|Life of King Alfred}}''. The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was inadvertently responsible for Asser's pursuit to write about his king.		In 893, Asser published his biography of [[Alfred the Great]], titled ''{{Wiki\|Asser#The Life of King Alfred\|The Life of King Alfred}}''. The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was inadvertently responsible for Asser's pursuit to write about his king.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Asser is a historical character first mentioned in the 2020 ''[[Echoes of History]]'' podcast episodes on Vikings. He later featured in the 2020 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'', though his voice actor is uncredited.		Asser is a historical character first mentioned in the 2020 ''[[Echoes of History]]'' podcast episodes on Vikings. He later featured in the 2020 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'', though his voice actor is uncredited.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery widths="180" captionalign="center" position="center">
			ACV Asser Memory 2.png\|Asser informing Eivor of his concerns
			ACV Asser At Study.png\|Asser in his study
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	During the 870s, Asser was but a humble monk within the [[Wincestre Seminary]] looking for a sign from God as he pondered over three different scrolls. Hearing the commotion from a priest telling him that his very stench from staying inside for days at end offended God, the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varisdottir approached the scholar to see what was on his mind. His mind however, was far too preoccupied with his scrolls, so much so that he didn't particularly notice Eivor. Unbeknownst to the young monk, Eivor climbed the outside of the seminary and blocked two windows so that only one of the scrolls was illuminated. Taking this as a sign from God, Asser rushed out of the seminary with his path illuminated. He was to write a biography about his great king, Alfred, ordained by God himself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Asser (memory)\|Asser]]</ref>		During the 870s, Asser was but a humble monk within the [[Wincestre Seminary]] looking for a sign from God as he pondered over three different scrolls. Hearing the commotion from a priest telling him that his very stench from staying inside for days at end offended God, the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varisdottir approached the scholar to see what was on his mind. His mind however, was far too preoccupied with his scrolls, so much so that he didn't particularly notice Eivor. Unbeknownst to the young monk, Eivor climbed the outside of the seminary and blocked two windows so that only one of the scrolls was illuminated. Taking this as a sign from God, Asser rushed out of the seminary with his path illuminated. He was to write a biography about his great king, Alfred, ordained by God himself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Asser (memory)\|Asser]]</ref>

			Asser then ran off to the [[Witan Hall]] to begin his work on Alfred's biography. At one point, Asser was visited by Eivor in his study, and gave the Viking a short annotated manuscript of his work.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	'''Asser''' (died c. 909) was a [[Wales\|Welsh]] [[Scholar\|monk]] from {{Wiki\|St David's}}, {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Dyfed\|Dyfed}}, who ~~became~~ {{Wiki\|Bishop of Salisbury\|Bishop of Scirburne}} ~~in the 890s~~.		'''Asser''' (died c. 909) was a [[Wales\|Welsh]] [[Scholar\|monk]] from {{Wiki\|St David's}}, {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Dyfed\|Dyfed}}, who was {{Wiki\|Bishop of Salisbury\|Bishop of Scirburne}} from circa 895 until circa 909.

	In 893, Asser published his biography of [[Alfred the Great]], titled ''{{Wiki\|Life of King Alfred}}''. The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was inadvertently responsible for Asser's pursuit to write about his king.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Asser (memory)]]</ref>		In 893, Asser published his biography of [[Alfred the Great]], titled ''{{Wiki\|Life of King Alfred}}''. The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was inadvertently responsible for Asser's pursuit to write about his king.

			==Biography==
			During the 870s, Asser was but a humble monk within the [[Wincestre Seminary]] looking for a sign from God as he pondered over three different scrolls. Hearing the commotion from a priest telling him that his very stench from staying inside for days at end offended God, the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varisdottir approached the scholar to see what was on his mind. His mind however, was far too preoccupied with his scrolls, so much so that he didn't particularly notice Eivor. Unbeknownst to the young monk, Eivor climbed the outside of the seminary and blocked two windows so that only one of the scrolls was illuminated. Taking this as a sign from God, Asser rushed out of the seminary with his path illuminated. He was to write a biography about his great king, Alfred, ordained by God himself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Asser (memory)\|Asser]]</ref>

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	In 893, Asser published his biography of [[Alfred the Great]], titled ''{{Wiki\|Life of King Alfred}}''. The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was inadvertently responsible for Asser's pursuit to write about his king.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Asser (memory)]]</ref>		In 893, Asser published his biography of [[Alfred the Great]], titled ''{{Wiki\|Life of King Alfred}}''. The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was inadvertently responsible for Asser's pursuit to write about his king.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Asser (memory)]]</ref>

			==Behind the scenes==
			Asser is a historical character first mentioned in the 2020 ''[[Echoes of History]]'' podcast episodes on Vikings. He later featured in the 2020 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'', though his voice actor is uncredited.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}

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	'''Asser''' (died c. 909) was a [[Wales\|Welsh]] [[Scholar\|monk]] from {{Wiki\|St David's}}, {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Dyfed\|Dyfed}}, who became {{Wiki\|Bishop of Salisbury\|Bishop of Scirburne}} in the 890s.		'''Asser''' (died c. 909) was a [[Wales\|Welsh]] [[Scholar\|monk]] from {{Wiki\|St David's}}, {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Dyfed\|Dyfed}}, who became {{Wiki\|Bishop of Salisbury\|Bishop of Scirburne}} in the 890s.

	In 893, Asser published his biography of [[Alfred the Great]], titled ''{{Wiki\|Life of King Alfred}}''. The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was inadvertently responsible for Asser's pursuit to write about his king.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[~~The Reeve of Wincestre~~]]</ref>		In 893, Asser published his biography of [[Alfred the Great]], titled ''{{Wiki\|Life of King Alfred}}''. The [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was inadvertently responsible for Asser's pursuit to write about his king.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Asser (memory)]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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