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	Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>		Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>

	Following the death of Eivor's cousin, King [[Bárid mac Ímair]] of [[Dublin]], in 881 after a surprise attack by ~~[[Scholar~~\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]'s army,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> Bárid's son [[Sichfrith]] threatened to blood-eagle the traitorous clergyman. However, Eivor discouraged this rash action, instead advising that he back [[Flann Sinna]]'s bid as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], and in doing so, support and earn favor from a stronger ally who had greater odds at avenging Bárid by bringing Eogan to justice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Wages of War]]</ref>		Following the death of Eivor's cousin, King [[Bárid mac Ímair]] of [[Dublin]], in 881 after a surprise attack by {{Wiki\|Abbot}} [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]'s army,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> Bárid's son [[Sichfrith]] threatened to blood-eagle the traitorous clergyman. However, Eivor discouraged this rash action, instead advising that he back [[Flann Sinna]]'s bid as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], and in doing so, support and earn favor from a stronger ally who had greater odds at avenging Bárid by bringing Eogan to justice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Wages of War]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Modern scholars question the historical authenticity of this practice. While it is a recurring element in 13th century Norse {{Wiki\|saga}}s, with every subsequent mention of it also refining the torture details,<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> some academics believe the idea was created by later [[Christianity\|Christian]] historians who misinterpreted certain metaphorical saga verses.<ref name="WP"/>		Modern scholars question the historical authenticity of this practice. While it is a recurring element in 13th century Norse {{Wiki\|saga}}s, with every subsequent mention of it also refining the torture details,<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> some academics believe the idea was created by later [[Christianity\|Christian]] historians who misinterpreted certain metaphorical saga verses.<ref name="WP"/>

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:ACV BB - Aella - Blood eagle.jpg\|thumb\|130px\|left\|Ælla subjected to the blood eagle]]		[[File:ACV BB - Aella - Blood eagle.jpg\|thumb\|130px\|left\|Ælla subjected to the blood eagle]]
	In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref> Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>		In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

	Following the death of Eivor's cousin King [[Bárid mac Ímair]] of [[Dublin]] in 881 after a surprise attack by [[Scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]'s army,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> Bárid's son [[Sichfrith]] threatened to blood-eagle the traitorous clergyman. However, Eivor discouraged this rash action, instead advising that he back [[Flann Sinna]]'s bid as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], and in doing so, support and earn favor from a stronger ally who had greater odds at avenging Bárid by bringing Eogan to justice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Wages of War]]</ref>		Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>
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			Following the death of Eivor's cousin, King [[Bárid mac Ímair]] of [[Dublin]], in 881 after a surprise attack by [[Scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]'s army,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> Bárid's son [[Sichfrith]] threatened to blood-eagle the traitorous clergyman. However, Eivor discouraged this rash action, instead advising that he back [[Flann Sinna]]'s bid as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], and in doing so, support and earn favor from a stronger ally who had greater odds at avenging Bárid by bringing Eogan to justice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Wages of War]]</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:ACV BB - Aella - Blood eagle.jpg\|thumb\|~~150px~~\|left\|Ælla subjected to the blood eagle]]		[[File:ACV BB - Aella - Blood eagle.jpg\|thumb\|130px\|left\|Ælla subjected to the blood eagle]]
	In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref> Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>		In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref> Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>

	Following the death of Eivor's cousin King [[Bárid mac Ímair]] of [[Dublin]] in 881 after a surprise attack by [[Scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]'s army,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> Bárid's son [[Sichfrith]] threatened to blood-eagle the traitorous clergyman. However, Eivor discouraged this rash action, instead advising that he back [[Flann Sinna]]'s bid as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], and in doing so, support and earn favor from a stronger ally who had greater odds at avenging Bárid by bringing Eogan to justice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Wages of War]]</ref>{{-}}		Following the death of Eivor's cousin King [[Bárid mac Ímair]] of [[Dublin]] in 881 after a surprise attack by [[Scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]'s army,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> Bárid's son [[Sichfrith]] threatened to blood-eagle the traitorous clergyman. However, Eivor discouraged this rash action, instead advising that he back [[Flann Sinna]]'s bid as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], and in doing so, support and earn favor from a stronger ally who had greater odds at avenging Bárid by bringing Eogan to justice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Wages of War]]</ref>
			{{-}}

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Modern scholars question the historical authenticity of this practice. While it is a recurring element in 13th century Norse {{Wiki\|saga}}s, with every subsequent mention of it also refining the torture details,<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> some academics believe the idea was created by later [[Christianity\|Christian]] historians who misinterpreted certain metaphorical saga verses.<ref name="WP"/>		Modern scholars question the historical authenticity of this practice. While it is a recurring element in 13th century Norse {{Wiki\|saga}}s, with every subsequent mention of it also refining the torture details,<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> some academics believe the idea was created by later [[Christianity\|Christian]] historians who misinterpreted certain metaphorical saga verses.<ref name="WP"/>

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	The '''blood eagle''' was a ritual execution purportedly performed by the [[Norse people\|Norse]] as offerings to [[Odin]].		The '''blood eagle''' was a ritual execution purportedly performed by the [[Norse people\|Norse]] as offerings to [[Odin]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Blood eagle}}</ref>

	==Description==		==Description==
	According to translations of ''[[skald]]ic'' verses, victims would be laid prone<ref name="WP"~~>{{WP\|Blood eagle}}<~~/~~ref~~> before having their ribs severed from their spine, followed by the executioner(s) pulling their lungs through the wounds to display a macabre set of "wings".<ref name="EchoesOfHistory">''[[Echoes of History]]: Vikings'' – ~~Episode 3:~~ Thor's Hammer</ref>		According to translations of ''[[skald]]ic'' verses, victims would be laid prone<ref name="WP"/> before having their ribs severed from their spine, followed by the executioner(s) pulling their lungs through the wounds to display a macabre set of "wings".<ref name="EchoesOfHistory">''[[Echoes of History]] – [[Vikings (Echoes of History)\|Vikings]]'' – [[Thor's Hammer]]</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	[[File:ACV BB - Aella - Blood eagle.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|Ælla ~~of Northumbria~~ subjected to the blood eagle]]		[[File:ACV BB - Aella - Blood eagle.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|Ælla subjected to the blood eagle]]
	In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref> Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>

	Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced ~~the [[shieldmaiden]]~~ [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref>

	Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort~~]]</ref>~~

	Following the death of Eivor's cousin [[Bárid mac Ímair]], king of [[Dublin]], in a surprise attack by [[Scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]'s army,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> Bárid's son [[Sichfrith]] threatened to blood-eagle the traitorous clergyman. However, Eivor discouraged this rash action. Instead, she advised that he back [[Flann Sinna]]'s bid as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], and in doing so, support and earn favor from a stronger ally who had greater odds at avenging Bárid by bringing Eogan to justice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Wages of War]]</ref>

			Following the death of Eivor's cousin King [[Bárid mac Ímair]] of [[Dublin]] in 881 after a surprise attack by [[Scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]'s army,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> Bárid's son [[Sichfrith]] threatened to blood-eagle the traitorous clergyman. However, Eivor discouraged this rash action, instead advising that he back [[Flann Sinna]]'s bid as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], and in doing so, support and earn favor from a stronger ally who had greater odds at avenging Bárid by bringing Eogan to justice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Wages of War]]</ref>{{-}}
	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	~~The~~ historical authenticity of ~~the~~ practice is ~~currently debated among scholars~~, with some ~~believing that~~ the idea was created by later [[Christianity\|Christian]] historians who misinterpreted certain metaphorical verses ~~in older Norse {{Wiki\|saga}}s~~.<ref name="WP" />		Modern scholars question the historical authenticity of this practice. While it is a recurring element in 13th century Norse {{Wiki\|saga}}s, with every subsequent mention of it also refining the torture details,<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> some academics believe the idea was created by later [[Christianity\|Christian]] historians who misinterpreted certain metaphorical saga verses.<ref name="WP"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Echoes of History]] – [[Vikings (Echoes of History)\|Vikings]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
	**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo}}		**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]''
	*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}}

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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:ACV BB - Aella - Blood eagle.jpg\|thumb\|~~175px~~\|Ælla of Northumbria subjected to the blood eagle]]		[[File:ACV BB - Aella - Blood eagle.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|left\|Ælla of Northumbria subjected to the blood eagle]]
	In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

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	**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo}}		**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]''
			*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	The '''blood eagle''' was a ritual execution purportedly performed by the [[Norse people\|Norse]] as offerings to [[Odin]].		The '''blood eagle''' was a ritual execution purportedly performed by the [[Norse people\|Norse]] as offerings to [[Odin]].

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	==History==		==History==
	In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba~~]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles~~]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]. Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref>		[[File:ACV BB - Aella - Blood eagle.jpg\|thumb\|175px\|Ælla of Northumbria subjected to the blood eagle]]
	~~[[File:ACV Rhodri's Death.png\|thumb\|250px\|Rhodri's death by blood eagle]]~~		In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

			Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref>

	Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>		Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>

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	Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>		Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>

	Following the death of Eivor's cousin [[Bárid mac Ímair]], king of [[Dublin]], in a surprise attack by [[Scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]'s army,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> Bárid's son [[Sichfrith]] threatened to blood-eagle the traitorous clergyman. However, Eivor discouraged this rash action, ~~instead advising~~ that he back [[Flann Sinna]]'s bid as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]] and in doing so support and earn favor from a stronger ally who had greater odds at avenging Bárid by bringing Eogan to justice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Wages of War]]</ref>		Following the death of Eivor's cousin [[Bárid mac Ímair]], king of [[Dublin]], in a surprise attack by [[Scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]'s army,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> Bárid's son [[Sichfrith]] threatened to blood-eagle the traitorous clergyman. However, Eivor discouraged this rash action. Instead, she advised that he back [[Flann Sinna]]'s bid as {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland\|High King}} of [[Ireland]], and in doing so, support and earn favor from a stronger ally who had greater odds at avenging Bárid by bringing Eogan to justice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Wages of War]]</ref>

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

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	[[File:ACV ~~BB - Aella - Blood eagle~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|~~200px~~\|~~Ælla of Northumbria subjected to the~~ blood eagle]]		[[File:ACV Rhodri's Death.png\|thumb\|250px\|Rhodri's death by blood eagle]]
	The '''blood eagle''' was a ritual execution purportedly performed by the [[Norse people\|Norse]] as offerings to [[Odin]].		The '''blood eagle''' was a ritual execution purportedly performed by the [[Norse people\|Norse]] as offerings to [[Odin]].

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	==History==		==History==
	In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba~~]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles~~]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]. Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref>		[[File:ACV BB - Aella - Blood eagle.jpg\|thumb\|175px\|Ælla of Northumbria subjected to the blood eagle]]
	~~[[File:ACV Rhodri's Death.png\|thumb\|250px\|Rhodri's death by blood eagle]]~~		In 867, the [[Vikings]] [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> and their [[Sons of Ragnar\|brothers]]<ref name="EchoesOfHistory"/> used this torture method to kill King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

			Around 873, Ivarr condemned the [[Britons\|Brittonic]] king [[Rhodri the Great\|Rhodri ap Merfyn]] to the same fate and forced the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] to watch, much to her displeasure at his sadism.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref>

	Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>		Despite her own misgivings on the practice, Eivor was not above relying on its brutal reputation through implied threats, as she once did in 875 by describing how to perform a blood eagle in order to dissuade two unruly [[Lincolnshire\|Lincolnscire]] locals from instigating a fight.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Noble Escort]]</ref>