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	Seven months later, Thorsteinn's navigator [[Frode (navigator)\|Frode]] abandoned him and his crew to venture with ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] instead, leaving Thorsteinn in desperate need of a new navigator. After Gunnhilda found a new crew in [[Eikundarsund]] and Thorsteinn restocked supplies in [[Nottfall]], they sailed to [[Helloya]], were Bjorn had lived alone since his exile. Thorsteinn convinced him to join the crew, much to Gunnhilda's dismay, as she still distrusted him.<ref name="Into the West">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Into the West]]</ref>		Seven months later, Thorsteinn's navigator [[Frode (navigator)\|Frode]] abandoned him and his crew to venture with ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] instead, leaving Thorsteinn in desperate need of a new navigator. After Gunnhilda found a new crew in [[Eikundarsund]] and Thorsteinn restocked supplies in [[Nottfall]], they sailed to [[Helloya]], were Bjorn had lived alone since his exile. Thorsteinn convinced him to join the crew, much to Gunnhilda's dismay, as she still distrusted him.<ref name="Into the West">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Into the West]]</ref>

	Bjorn navigated the crew to [[England]], where he eventually met up with ''jarl'' Guthrum and Frode. When Guthrum and [[Great ~~Heathen~~ Army\|his army]] occupied [[Chippenham]], he ordered his men to not plunder the city. Unbeknownst to him, Frode and Bjorn planned to steal the relics and food from the local [[church]], then slip away under the cover of night with their men, abandoning Guthrum. However, the [[Scholar\|monk]] [[Ealric]], who had been Guthrum's prisoner for several months, discovered their plans and told all to Guthrum, earning him Bjorn's anger.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[A Barter for Peace]]</ref>		Bjorn navigated the crew to [[England]], where he eventually met up with ''jarl'' Guthrum and Frode. When Guthrum and [[Great Summer Army\|his army]] occupied [[Chippenham]], he ordered his men to not plunder the city. Unbeknownst to him, Frode and Bjorn planned to steal the relics and food from the local [[church]], then slip away under the cover of night with their men, abandoning Guthrum. However, the [[Scholar\|monk]] [[Ealric]], who had been Guthrum's prisoner for several months, discovered their plans and told all to Guthrum, earning him Bjorn's anger.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[A Barter for Peace]]</ref>

	Later, Thorsteinn and Gunnhilda settled in [[York\|Jorvik]] and opened a store there, while Bjorn had fallen deep into debt, having failed in trading with both the [[Picts]] and [[Anglo-Saxons]], as well as others who were furious he was unable to pay back their money. Bjorn approached Thorsteinn at his stall at [[Coppergate Market]] and asked him for help with his debt. Thorsteinn agreed to help and gave him several things to sell.<ref name="New Life, New Lands">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[New Life, New Lands]]</ref>		Later, Thorsteinn and Gunnhilda settled in [[York\|Jorvik]] and opened a store there, while Bjorn had fallen deep into debt, having failed in trading with both the [[Picts]] and [[Anglo-Saxons]], as well as others who were furious he was unable to pay back their money. Bjorn approached Thorsteinn at his stall at [[Coppergate Market]] and asked him for help with his debt. Thorsteinn agreed to help and gave him several things to sell.<ref name="New Life, New Lands">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[New Life, New Lands]]</ref>

imported>Darman36: /Biography/ Clean up. Last bit about journey of Thorsteinn's spirit unrelated to Bjorn, refocused to physical world. He was a merchant, if a failed one

2022-02-22T00:25:21Z

Biography: Clean up. Last bit about journey of Thorsteinn's spirit unrelated to Bjorn, refocused to physical world. He was a merchant, if a failed one

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	When [[Thorsteinn Silvertongue]] and his wife [[Gunnhilda Gunnarsdottir~~\|Gunnhilda~~]] ventured to the market in Stavanger Bjorn tried damaging their reputation by replacing ~~the~~ sail ~~made by Gunnhilda~~ with a low quality ~~sail, claiming~~ she deliberately made it weak so it would tear during their next raid~~. His intent was~~ to ~~make sure~~ Thorsteinn ~~wasn't welcome anymore on the next raiding expedition of~~ ''[[jarl]]'' [[Harald Fairhair]]. Thorsteinn discovered the truth ~~however,~~ and Bjorn ~~was exiled by Harald~~.<ref name="Oaths & Honour">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Oaths & Honour]]</ref>		When [[Thorsteinn Silvertongue]] and his wife [[Gunnhilda Gunnarsdottir]] ventured to the market in Stavanger, Bjorn tried damaging their reputation by replacing Gunnhilda's sail with a low-quality product. He claimed she deliberately made it weak so it would tear during their next [[raid]], intending to ensure Thorsteinn would be unwelcome in ''[[jarl]]'' [[Harald Fairhair]]'s next expedition. However, Thorsteinn discovered the truth and Harald exiled Bjorn for his deceit.<ref name="Oaths & Honour">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Oaths & Honour]]</ref>

	Seven months later, Thorsteinn's navigator [[Frode (navigator)\|Frode]] abandoned him and his crew to venture with ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] instead. Thorsteinn ~~was~~ in ~~desparate~~ need of ~~finding~~ a new navigator. After Gunnhilda found a new crew in [[Eikundarsund]] and Thorsteinn ~~stocked up with~~ supplies in [[Nottfall]], they sailed to [[Helloya]] were Bjorn had lived ~~solitary~~ since his exile. Thorsteinn convinced him to ~~become his new navigator~~, much to ~~the dismay of~~ Gunnhilda ~~who didn~~'~~t trust~~ him.<ref name="Into the West">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Into the West]]</ref>		Seven months later, Thorsteinn's navigator [[Frode (navigator)\|Frode]] abandoned him and his crew to venture with ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] instead, leaving Thorsteinn in desperate need of a new navigator. After Gunnhilda found a new crew in [[Eikundarsund]] and Thorsteinn restocked supplies in [[Nottfall]], they sailed to [[Helloya]], were Bjorn had lived alone since his exile. Thorsteinn convinced him to join the crew, much to Gunnhilda's dismay, as she still distrusted him.<ref name="Into the West">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Into the West]]</ref>

	Bjorn navigated the crew to [[England]] where he eventually ~~ended~~ up with ''jarl'' Guthrum and ~~his navigator~~ Frode. When Guthrum and his army occupied [[Chippenham~~\|Chepeham~~]] he ordered his men to not plunder the city. ~~However~~, Frode and Bjorn ~~had made plans~~ to steal the relics and food from the local church, ~~and~~ slip away under the cover of night with their men, abandoning Guthrum. ~~Frode jokingly called Bjorn the future ''jarl''. Their plans were discovered by~~ the monk [[Ealric]] who had been a prisoner ~~of Guthrum~~ for several months~~. Ealric~~ told Guthrum ~~the truth about who stole the relics and~~ Bjorn ~~wasn~~'~~t happy with him because of it~~.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[A Barter for Peace]]</ref>		Bjorn navigated the crew to [[England]], where he eventually met up with ''jarl'' Guthrum and Frode. When Guthrum and [[Great Heathen Army\|his army]] occupied [[Chippenham]], he ordered his men to not plunder the city. Unbeknownst to him, Frode and Bjorn planned to steal the relics and food from the local [[church]], then slip away under the cover of night with their men, abandoning Guthrum. However, the [[Scholar\|monk]] [[Ealric]], who had been Guthrum's prisoner for several months, discovered their plans and told all to Guthrum, earning him Bjorn's anger.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[A Barter for Peace]]</ref>

	~~At some point~~, Thorsteinn and Gunnhilda settled in [[York\|Jorvik]] and opened a store there~~. At this point~~ Bjorn ~~was drowning in debts~~, having failed in trading with both the [[Picts]] and [[Anglo-Saxons]]~~. This included some dangerous people~~ who ~~weren't too happy~~ he ~~wasn't able~~ to pay back their money. Bjorn approached Thorsteinn at his stall at [[Coppergate Market]] and asked him for help with his debt. Thorsteinn agreed to help and gave him several things to sell.<ref name="New Life, New Lands">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[New Life, New Lands]]</ref>		Later, Thorsteinn and Gunnhilda settled in [[York\|Jorvik]] and opened a store there, while Bjorn had fallen deep into debt, having failed in trading with both the [[Picts]] and [[Anglo-Saxons]], as well as others who were furious he was unable to pay back their money. Bjorn approached Thorsteinn at his stall at [[Coppergate Market]] and asked him for help with his debt. Thorsteinn agreed to help and gave him several things to sell.<ref name="New Life, New Lands">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[New Life, New Lands]]</ref>

	After ~~the marriage of~~ [[Trygg]] and [[Eadith]], Bjorn once again approached Thorsteinn saying the ~~people who he was in~~ debt ~~with weren't happy~~ and ~~were looking for~~ retaliation. He asked Thorsteinn for his help, which was granted. Thorsteinn ~~send~~ Gunnhilda home, and ~~went with~~ Bjorn~~. This was the last time Gunnhilda saw Bjorn or Thorsteinn alive.~~<ref name="A Barter for Peace" />		After [[Trygg]] and [[Eadith]]'s marriage, Bjorn once again approached Thorsteinn, saying the debt collectors were still unsatisfied and sought retaliation. He asked Thorsteinn for his help, which was granted. Thorsteinn sent Gunnhilda home and followed Bjorn to an undisclosed location,<ref name="A Barter for Peace" /> only for Bjorn to betray and kill Thorsteinn.<ref name="Where Fates Align">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Where Fates Align]]</ref>

	~~Not long after, Thorsteinn's spirit traveled~~ to ~~the [[Well of Mimir]] in [[Jötunheimr]], where he discovered he had died~~ and was betrayed by Bjorn. After seeking more answers from [[Odin]] and the [[Nornir]], he was eventually helped by [[Freyja]], who guided him to her realm [[Fólkvangr]] where he was reuined with his wife who had also died.<ref name="Where Fates Align">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Where Fates Align]]</ref> ~~What became of Bjorn is not known.~~

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	When [[Thorsteinn Silvertongue]] and his wife [[Gunnhilda Gunnarsdottir\|Gunnhilda]] ventured to the market in Stavanger Bjorn tried damaging their reputation by replacing the sail made by Gunnhilda with a low quality sail, claiming she made it ~~deliberately~~ weak so it would tear during their next raid. His intent was to make sure Thorsteinn wasn't welcome anymore on the next raiding expedition of ''[[jarl]]'' [[Harald Fairhair]]. Thorsteinn discovered the truth however, and Bjorn was exiled by Harald.<ref name="Oaths & Honour">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Oaths & Honour]]</ref>		When [[Thorsteinn Silvertongue]] and his wife [[Gunnhilda Gunnarsdottir\|Gunnhilda]] ventured to the market in Stavanger Bjorn tried damaging their reputation by replacing the sail made by Gunnhilda with a low quality sail, claiming she deliberately made it weak so it would tear during their next raid. His intent was to make sure Thorsteinn wasn't welcome anymore on the next raiding expedition of ''[[jarl]]'' [[Harald Fairhair]]. Thorsteinn discovered the truth however, and Bjorn was exiled by Harald.<ref name="Oaths & Honour">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Oaths & Honour]]</ref>

	Seven months later, Thorsteinn's navigator [[Frode (navigator)\|Frode]] abandoned him and his crew to venture with ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] instead. Thorsteinn was in desparate need of finding a new navigator. After Gunnhilda found a new crew in [[Eikundarsund]] and Thorsteinn stocked up with supplies in [[Nottfall]], they sailed to [[Helloya]] were Bjorn had lived solitary since his exile. Thorsteinn convinced him to become his new navigator, much to the dismay of Gunnhilda who didn't trust him.<ref name="Into the West">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Into the West]]</ref>		Seven months later, Thorsteinn's navigator [[Frode (navigator)\|Frode]] abandoned him and his crew to venture with ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] instead. Thorsteinn was in desparate need of finding a new navigator. After Gunnhilda found a new crew in [[Eikundarsund]] and Thorsteinn stocked up with supplies in [[Nottfall]], they sailed to [[Helloya]] were Bjorn had lived solitary since his exile. Thorsteinn convinced him to become his new navigator, much to the dismay of Gunnhilda who didn't trust him.<ref name="Into the West">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Into the West]]</ref>

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imported>Kennyannydenny: damnit i'm such an idiot sometimes

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damnit i'm such an idiot sometimes

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	Bjorn navigated the crew to [[England]] where he eventually ended up with ''jarl'' Guthrum and his navigator Frode. When Guthrum and his army occupied [[Chippenham\|Chepeham]] he ordered his men to not plunder the city. However, Frode and Bjorn had made plans to steal the relics and food from the local church, and slip away under the cover of night with their men, abandoning Guthrum. Frode jokingly called Bjorn the future ''jarl''. Their plans were discovered by the monk [[Ealric]] who had been a prisoner of Guthrum for several months. Ealric told Guthrum the truth about who stole the relics and Bjorn wasn't happy with him because of it.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[A Barter for Peace]]</ref>		Bjorn navigated the crew to [[England]] where he eventually ended up with ''jarl'' Guthrum and his navigator Frode. When Guthrum and his army occupied [[Chippenham\|Chepeham]] he ordered his men to not plunder the city. However, Frode and Bjorn had made plans to steal the relics and food from the local church, and slip away under the cover of night with their men, abandoning Guthrum. Frode jokingly called Bjorn the future ''jarl''. Their plans were discovered by the monk [[Ealric]] who had been a prisoner of Guthrum for several months. Ealric told Guthrum the truth about who stole the relics and Bjorn wasn't happy with him because of it.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[A Barter for Peace]]</ref>

	At some point, Thorsteinn and Gunnhilda settled in [[York\|Jorvik]] and opened a store there. At this point Bjorn was drowning in debts, having failed in trading with both the [[Picts]] and [[Anglo-Saxons]]. This included some dangerous people who weren't too happy he wasn't able to pay back their money. Bjorn approached Thorsteinn at his stall at [[Coppergate Market]] and asked him for help with his debt. Thorsteinn agreed to help and gave him several things to sell.<ref name="~~A Barter for Peace~~">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[New Life, New Lands]]</ref>		At some point, Thorsteinn and Gunnhilda settled in [[York\|Jorvik]] and opened a store there. At this point Bjorn was drowning in debts, having failed in trading with both the [[Picts]] and [[Anglo-Saxons]]. This included some dangerous people who weren't too happy he wasn't able to pay back their money. Bjorn approached Thorsteinn at his stall at [[Coppergate Market]] and asked him for help with his debt. Thorsteinn agreed to help and gave him several things to sell.<ref name="New Life, New Lands">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[New Life, New Lands]]</ref>

	After the marriage of [[Trygg]] and [[Eadith]], Bjorn once again approached Thorsteinn saying the people who he was in debt with weren't happy and were looking for retaliation. He asked Thorsteinn for his help, which was granted. Thorsteinn send Gunnhilda home, and went with Bjorn. This was the last time Gunnhilda saw Bjorn or Thorsteinn alive.<ref name="A Barter for Peace" />		After the marriage of [[Trygg]] and [[Eadith]], Bjorn once again approached Thorsteinn saying the people who he was in debt with weren't happy and were looking for retaliation. He asked Thorsteinn for his help, which was granted. Thorsteinn send Gunnhilda home, and went with Bjorn. This was the last time Gunnhilda saw Bjorn or Thorsteinn alive.<ref name="A Barter for Peace" />

imported>Kennyannydenny: oh Mimir explains Thorsteinn is dead and that he was betrayed by Bjorn, so we do know. Rewriting; I just don't know who actually killed him, was it Bjorn? Did he also kill Gunnhilda? She was dead pretty quicly after Thorsteinn died it seems. Maybe the end of "New Life, New Lands" is her dying? Keeping speculation out of this article of course. Just like to mention it in the summary :P

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oh Mimir explains Thorsteinn is dead and that he was betrayed by Bjorn, so we do know. Rewriting; I just don't know who actually killed him, was it Bjorn? Did he also kill Gunnhilda? She was dead pretty quicly after Thorsteinn died it seems. Maybe the end of "New Life, New Lands" is her dying? Keeping speculation out of this article of course. Just like to mention it in the summary :P

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	After the marriage of [[Trygg]] and [[Eadith]], Bjorn once again approached Thorsteinn saying the people who he was in debt with weren't happy and were looking for retaliation. He asked Thorsteinn for his help, which was granted. Thorsteinn send Gunnhilda home, and went with Bjorn. This was the last time Gunnhilda saw Bjorn or Thorsteinn alive.<ref name="A Barter for Peace" />		After the marriage of [[Trygg]] and [[Eadith]], Bjorn once again approached Thorsteinn saying the people who he was in debt with weren't happy and were looking for retaliation. He asked Thorsteinn for his help, which was granted. Thorsteinn send Gunnhilda home, and went with Bjorn. This was the last time Gunnhilda saw Bjorn or Thorsteinn alive.<ref name="A Barter for Peace" />

	Thorsteinn ~~was later confirmed~~ to ~~have died~~, as he was ~~reunited with his also deceased wife in~~ [[~~Fólkvangr~~]], [[Freyja]]'s realm.<ref name="Where Fates Align">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Where Fates Align]]</ref> What became of Bjorn is not known.		Not long after, Thorsteinn's spirit traveled to the [[Well of Mimir]] in [[Jötunheimr]], where he discovered he had died and was betrayed by Bjorn. After seeking more answers from [[Odin]] and the [[Nornir]], he was eventually helped by [[Freyja]], who guided him to her realm [[Fólkvangr]] where he was reuined with his wife who had also died.<ref name="Where Fates Align">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Where Fates Align]]</ref> What became of Bjorn is not known.

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	After the marriage of [[Trygg]] and [[Eadith]], Bjorn once again approached Thorsteinn saying the people who he was in debt with weren't happy and were looking for retaliation. He asked Thorsteinn for his help, which was granted. Thorsteinn send Gunnhilda home, and went with Bjorn. This was the last time Gunnhilda saw Bjorn or Thorsteinn alive.<ref name="A Barter for Peace" />		After the marriage of [[Trygg]] and [[Eadith]], Bjorn once again approached Thorsteinn saying the people who he was in debt with weren't happy and were looking for retaliation. He asked Thorsteinn for his help, which was granted. Thorsteinn send Gunnhilda home, and went with Bjorn. This was the last time Gunnhilda saw Bjorn or Thorsteinn alive.<ref name="A Barter for Peace" />

	Thorsteinn was later confirmed to have died, as he was reunited with his also deceased wife in [[Fólkvangr]], [[Freyja]]'s realm.<ref name="~~A Barter for Peace~~">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Where Fates Align]]</ref> What became of Bjorn is not known.		Thorsteinn was later confirmed to have died, as he was reunited with his also deceased wife in [[Fólkvangr]], [[Freyja]]'s realm.<ref name="Where Fates Align">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Where Fates Align]]</ref> What became of Bjorn is not known.

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imported>Kennyannydenny: He has been a thorn in Thorsteinn from the beginning 'till the end, and Thorsteinn should never have trusted him. Bjorn was most probably the death of Thorsteinn. We will never know if Bjorn killed Thorsteinn or that both were killed by the people Bjorn was in debt with. We shall also never know if the same people killed Gunnhilda, or that it took Thorsteinn years and years to go through "Where Fates Align" until Gunnhilda died of old age.

2022-02-14T15:07:24Z

He has been a thorn in Thorsteinn from the beginning 'till the end, and Thorsteinn should never have trusted him. Bjorn was most probably the death of Thorsteinn. We will never know if Bjorn killed Thorsteinn or that both were killed by the people Bjorn was in debt with. We shall also never know if the same people killed Gunnhilda, or that it took Thorsteinn years and years to go through "Where Fates Align" until Gunnhilda died of old age.

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Bjorn
|native =
|image = ACV Bjorn.png
|birth = [[Norway]]
|death =
|species = [[Human]]
|database =
|affiliates = [[Great Summer Army]]
}}
'''Bjorn''' was a [[Norse people|Norse]] navigator during the 9th century and a citizen of [[Stavanger]] in [[Rogaland|Rygjafylke]].

==Biography==
When [[Thorsteinn Silvertongue]] and his wife [[Gunnhilda Gunnarsdottir|Gunnhilda]] ventured to the market in Stavanger Bjorn tried damaging their reputation by replacing the sail made by Gunnhilda with a low quality sail, claiming she made it deliberately weak so it would tear during their next raid. His intent was to make sure Thorsteinn wasn't welcome anymore on the next raiding expedition of ''[[jarl]]'' [[Harald Fairhair]]. Thorsteinn discovered the truth however, and Bjorn was exiled by Harald.<ref name="Oaths & Honour">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Oaths & Honour]]</ref>

Seven months later, Thorsteinn's navigator [[Frode (navigator)|Frode]] abandoned him and his crew to venture with ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] instead. Thorsteinn was in desparate need of finding a new navigator. After Gunnhilda found a new crew in [[Eikundarsund]] and Thorsteinn stocked up with supplies in [[Nottfall]], they sailed to [[Helloya]] were Bjorn had lived solitary since his exile. Thorsteinn convinced him to become his new navigator, much to the dismay of Gunnhilda who didn't trust him.<ref name="Into the West">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Into the West]]</ref>

Bjorn navigated the crew to [[England]] where he eventually ended up with ''jarl'' Guthrum and his navigator Frode. When Guthrum and his army occupied [[Chippenham|Chepeham]] he ordered his men to not plunder the city. However, Frode and Bjorn had made plans to steal the relics and food from the local church, and slip away under the cover of night with their men, abandoning Guthrum. Frode jokingly called Bjorn the future ''jarl''. Their plans were discovered by the monk [[Ealric]] who had been a prisoner of Guthrum for several months. Ealric told Guthrum the truth about who stole the relics and Bjorn wasn't happy with him because of it.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[A Barter for Peace]]</ref>

At some point, Thorsteinn and Gunnhilda settled in [[York|Jorvik]] and opened a store there. At this point Bjorn was drowning in debts, having failed in trading with both the [[Picts]] and [[Anglo-Saxons]]. This included some dangerous people who weren't too happy he wasn't able to pay back their money. Bjorn approached Thorsteinn at his stall at [[Coppergate Market]] and asked him for help with his debt. Thorsteinn agreed to help and gave him several things to sell.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[New Life, New Lands]]</ref>

After the marriage of [[Trygg]] and [[Eadith]], Bjorn once again approached Thorsteinn saying the people who he was in debt with weren't happy and were looking for retaliation. He asked Thorsteinn for his help, which was granted. Thorsteinn send Gunnhilda home, and went with Bjorn. This was the last time Gunnhilda saw Bjorn or Thorsteinn alive.<ref name="A Barter for Peace" />

Thorsteinn was later confirmed to have died, as he was reunited with his also deceased wife in [[Fólkvangr]], [[Freyja]]'s realm.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Where Fates Align]]</ref> What became of Bjorn is not known.

==Appearances==
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''

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	Seven months later, Thorsteinn's navigator [[Frode (navigator)\|Frode]] abandoned him and his crew to venture with ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] instead, leaving Thorsteinn in desperate need of a new navigator. After Gunnhilda found a new crew in [[Eikundarsund]] and Thorsteinn restocked supplies in [[Nottfall]], they sailed to [[Helloya]], were Bjorn had lived alone since his exile. Thorsteinn convinced him to join the crew, much to Gunnhilda's dismay, as she still distrusted him.<ref name="Into the West">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Into the West]]</ref>		Seven months later, Thorsteinn's navigator [[Frode (navigator)\|Frode]] abandoned him and his crew to venture with ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] instead, leaving Thorsteinn in desperate need of a new navigator. After Gunnhilda found a new crew in [[Eikundarsund]] and Thorsteinn restocked supplies in [[Nottfall]], they sailed to [[Helloya]], were Bjorn had lived alone since his exile. Thorsteinn convinced him to join the crew, much to Gunnhilda's dismay, as she still distrusted him.<ref name="Into the West">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[Into the West]]</ref>

	Bjorn navigated the crew to [[England]], where he eventually met up with ''jarl'' Guthrum and Frode. When Guthrum and [[Great ~~Heathen~~ Army\|his army]] occupied [[Chippenham]], he ordered his men to not plunder the city. Unbeknownst to him, Frode and Bjorn planned to steal the relics and food from the local [[church]], then slip away under the cover of night with their men, abandoning Guthrum. However, the [[Scholar\|monk]] [[Ealric]], who had been Guthrum's prisoner for several months, discovered their plans and told all to Guthrum, earning him Bjorn's anger.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[A Barter for Peace]]</ref>		Bjorn navigated the crew to [[England]], where he eventually met up with ''jarl'' Guthrum and Frode. When Guthrum and [[Great Summer Army\|his army]] occupied [[Chippenham]], he ordered his men to not plunder the city. Unbeknownst to him, Frode and Bjorn planned to steal the relics and food from the local [[church]], then slip away under the cover of night with their men, abandoning Guthrum. However, the [[Scholar\|monk]] [[Ealric]], who had been Guthrum's prisoner for several months, discovered their plans and told all to Guthrum, earning him Bjorn's anger.<ref name="A Barter for Peace">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[A Barter for Peace]]</ref>

	Later, Thorsteinn and Gunnhilda settled in [[York\|Jorvik]] and opened a store there, while Bjorn had fallen deep into debt, having failed in trading with both the [[Picts]] and [[Anglo-Saxons]], as well as others who were furious he was unable to pay back their money. Bjorn approached Thorsteinn at his stall at [[Coppergate Market]] and asked him for help with his debt. Thorsteinn agreed to help and gave him several things to sell.<ref name="New Life, New Lands">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[New Life, New Lands]]</ref>		Later, Thorsteinn and Gunnhilda settled in [[York\|Jorvik]] and opened a store there, while Bjorn had fallen deep into debt, having failed in trading with both the [[Picts]] and [[Anglo-Saxons]], as well as others who were furious he was unable to pay back their money. Bjorn approached Thorsteinn at his stall at [[Coppergate Market]] and asked him for help with his debt. Thorsteinn agreed to help and gave him several things to sell.<ref name="New Life, New Lands">''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' – [[New Life, New Lands]]</ref>