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	Moments later, at the Witan Hall, Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of a speaking Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop can deliver the first blow, he was assassinated by Eivor, saving Aelfred's live and putting an end to the Order's plots against him.<ref name="IS" />		Moments later, at the Witan Hall, Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of a speaking Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop can deliver the first blow, he was assassinated by Eivor, saving Aelfred's live and putting an end to the Order's plots against him.<ref name="IS" />

	Prior to his demise, Ealhferth had left Harriet a key, which she subsequently gave to Eivor. This key unlocked to the entrance of the [[Temple of Mithras, Winchester\|Temple of Mithras]], under the [[Bishop's Residence]], which was used by the Order as a base of operations.<ref name="IS" /> After his death, Ealhferth was succeeded as Bishop by Tunbeorht.<ref name="DTVA">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''</ref>		Prior to his demise, Ealhferth had left Harriet a key, which she subsequently gave to Eivor. This key unlocked to the entrance of the [[Temple of Mithras, Winchester\|Temple of Mithras]], under the [[Bishop's Residence]], which was used by the Order as a base of operations. There, Eivor found an unsealed letter detaling Ealhferth and Fulke's plan to eliminate King Aelfred.<ref name="IS" /> After his death, Ealhferth was succeeded as Bishop by Tunbeorht.<ref name="DTVA">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Like other Order members, Ealhferth's cutscene in the [[Memory Corridor]] differs. His confession consisted of the shadows of Danes, as he proclaimed his death ~~will~~ start a new, worse [[Templars\|Order]] ~~as he threw~~ his [[Order of the Ancients medallion\|medallion]] towards Eivor~~, before~~ walking into his grave ~~and then disappearing~~.		*Historically, there was a Bishop of Wincestre named Ealhferth, who died between 871 and 877.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Ealhferth}}</ref>
	**Ealhferth's facial profile is not seen until his cutscene in the Memory Corridor. In fact, the given profile is similar to the Order's [[Zealots]].		*Like other Order members, Ealhferth's cutscene in the [[Memory Corridor]] differs. His confession consisted of the shadows of Danes, as he proclaimed his death would start a new, worse [[Templars\|Order]] before throwing his [[Order of the Ancients medallion\|medallion]] towards Eivor and walking into his grave.
	*Ealhferth is ~~one of a group of English~~ Order members~~, who faked their beliefs in Christianity in order to masquerade in plain sight to the public, while believing in the true [[Isu\|Gods]].~~		*Ealhferth's facial profile is not seen until his cutscene in the Memory Corridor. In fact, the given profile is similar to the Order's [[Zealots]].
	**This group consisted of Bishop Ealhfreth, [[Herefrith\|The Crozier]], [[Frideswid\|The Leech]], [[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]], and [[Blaeswith\|The Rake]].		*Ealhferth is similar to his fellow Order members [[Herefrith\|The Crozier]], [[Frideswid\|The Leech]], [[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]], and [[Blaeswith\|The Rake]], in that they all faked their Christian beliefs in public, while in reality they believed in the "true" [[Isu\|Gods]] who created humanity.
	*Ealhferth is one of the four Order members that ~~wanted and planned to kill Aelfred~~, ~~along with~~ [[~~Selwyn~~\|~~The Gallows]], [[Hilda\|The Quill]], and [[Fulke\|The Instrument~~]].		*Ealhferth's assassination shares several similarities with the assassination of [[Robert de Sablé]] from the 2007 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Both try to kill the protagonist during a funeral and use a decoy to deceive their murderer.
	*Ealhferth's assassination shares ~~many~~ similarities with the assassination of [[Robert de Sablé]] from the 2007 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Both try to kill the protagonist during a funeral and use a decoy to deceive their murderer.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">		<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
	ACV Ealhferth True Reveal.jpg\|Ealhferth helmet-less		ACV Ealhferth True Reveal.jpg\|Ealhferth helmet-less
	ACV Impaling the Seax 9.png\|Ealhferth with Eivor and [[Odin]] in the [[Memory Corridor]]		ACV Impaling the Seax 9.png\|Ealhferth with Eivor and [[Odin]] in the Memory Corridor
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{Era\|Individuals\|Ancients}}{{WP-REAL\|Ealhferth}}		{{Era\|Individuals\|Ancients}}{{WP-REAL\|Ealhferth}}
			{{Quote\|Aelfred's God is weak. Yet he would chain us all in His service. From our first breath to our death rattle. My Order wishes to break these mind-forged manacles. I am the wolf in lamb's wool.\|Ealhferth in his final moments, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|Impaling the Seax}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = ACV Ealhferth.jpg		\|image = ACV Ealhferth.jpg
	\|death = 877<br>[[Winchester\|Wincestre]]		\|death = 877<br>[[Winchester\|Wincestre]], [[Wessex\|Kingdom of Wessex]]
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|affiliates = [[Order of the Ancients]]		\|affiliates = [[Order of the Ancients]]
	*[[Wardens of Faith]]		*[[Wardens of Faith]]
	}}		}}
	~~Bishop~~ '''Ealhferth''' (died 877), also known as '''The Seax''', was Bishop of [[Wincestre]] from 871 until his death in ~~877~~.		'''Ealhferth''' (died 877), also known as '''The Seax''', was Bishop of [[Winchester\|Wincestre]] from 871 until his death. Secretly, he was also a member of the [[Wardens of Faith]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in [[England]]. Holding the rank of [[Preost]], Ealhferth faked his death in order to remain hidden from prying eyes within the city of Wincestre.

	~~Secretly~~, he was a ~~member~~ of the [[~~Wardens of Faith~~]] ~~sect of the~~ [[~~Order of the Ancients~~]]. ~~Holding the title of~~ [[~~Preost~~]]~~, Ealhferth faked his death in order to remain hidden from prying eyes within the city of~~ [[~~Winchester\|Wincestre~~]].		==Biography==
			===Early life===
			{{Quote\|My mother would cradle me beneath the stars and whisper dovelike, "God watches over you." Then your people came. And God fixed his stout eye as they slit her throat for a copper ring. No stars threw down their spears as barbarians smeared her blood through fields of broken wheat. God watched all... and I hated him.\|Ealhferth recalling his mother's death, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|Impaling the Seax}}
			Ealhferth was born into a poor and religious family who settled in northern England in the 9th century. Having a tight relationship with his mother, Ealhferth heard stories of God's permanent love and long kindness from her. However, all of this changed when his mother died at the hands of [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Raider\|raiders]], who killed her for a mere [[copper]] ring.<ref name="IS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Impaling the Seax]]</ref>

	~~==Biography==~~		Starting that day, Ealhferth renounced [[Christianity]] and with the Order, he found the means for vengeance. Posing as a bishop, he controlled the people of Wincestre by using the alleged words of God.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>
	Born into a poor and religious family, Ealhferth, with his family, settled in northern England. Having a tight relationship with his mother, Ealhferth heard stories of God's permanent love and long kindness from his mom. All of this changed when his mother died at the hands of [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Raider\|raiders]]. Starting that day, Ealhferth renounced [[Christianity]] and with the Order, he found the means for vengeance. Posing as a bishop, ~~Ealhferth~~ controlled the people of Wincestre by using the words of God.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>
			===Plotting the king's assassination===
			{{Quote\|The Bishop Ealhferth is dead. He was The Seax, so far as I can tell.\|Aelfred informing Eivor of Ealhferth's role in the Order and supposed death, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|The Reeve of Wincestre}}
			Around 877, Ealhferth and two fellow Order members in Wincestre, [[Selwyn]] and [[Hilda]], known in Order communications as The Gallows and The Quill respectively, were assigned by the [[Maegester]] [[Fulke]] to kill King [[Alfred the Great\|Aelfred]] due to his collaboration with the “Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ", an informant who sought to undermine the Order in England. Ealhferth subsequently faked his death in order to plot against the king from the shadows.<ref name="IS" />

	~~The title, The Seax, was mentioned in a letter of~~ the ~~Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ~~, ~~given from King [[Alfred~~ the ~~Great\|Aelfred]] to his guest,~~ [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. ~~There were three targets~~, which ~~were~~ The Seax, The ~~Quill,~~ and The ~~Gallows, who wanted to kill Aelfred. From Aelfred~~'s ~~note~~, The Seax ~~himself was believed to be dead~~.<ref name="TRW">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>		Learning about the Order's plot against him, Aelfred summoned the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] to Wincestre and enlisted her help to flush out the three Ancients operating in the city. To aid her investigation, Aelfred provided the Viking with a letter from the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ, which mentioned The Seax, The Gallows and The Quill's cryptonyms, as well as The Seax's supposed death.<ref name="TRW">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>

	~~The dicussion about The Seax~~'s ~~fate was held between Eivor and~~ [[~~Reeve~~]] ~~[[Goodwin]] after The Quill's demise~~<ref name="PQ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>. To determine the validity of ~~The Seax~~'s death, Bishop Ealhferth's funeral was ~~taking~~ place in [[Saint Peter's Church]]'s churchyard~~. Thus, The Seax's fate would be determined at the ceremony~~.<ref name="IS"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Impaling the Seax]]<~~/~~ref~~>		After eliminating both Selwyn and Hilda,<ref name="CG">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Choking the Gallows]]</ref><ref name="PQ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref> Eivor discussed The Seax's fate with the [[Reeve]] [[Goodwin]]. To determine the validity of the Ancient's death, Eivor decided to attend Bishop Ealhferth's funeral, which was set to take place in [[Saint Peter's Church]]'s churchyard.<ref name="IS" />

	During the funeral, the body in question proved to be ~~nothing but~~ of a random man. When [[Harriet]], Ealhferth's sister, was rightfully accused ~~her of her part~~ of ~~the~~ burning the dead man's face, she refused to talk anymore and summoned the guards ~~after~~ Eivor. However, the guards were defeated as Harriet revealed that Ealhferth was at the Witan to convince Aelfred to ~~step down~~. Ealhferth's plan, however, was to strike Aelfred down during his ~~Witan~~ speech.<ref name="IS" />		===Death===
			{{Quote\|With my death, The Order will not die. It will only transform... into something far worse for all of us.\|Ealhferth to Eivor in his final moments, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|Impaling the Seax}}
			[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor assassinating Ealhferth]]
			During the funeral, the body in question proved to be that of a random man. When [[Harriet]], Ealhferth's sister, was rightfully accused of burning the dead man's face to make him more difficult to identify, she refused to talk anymore and summoned the [[Soldier\|guards]] to attack Eivor. However, the guards were defeated and Harriet revealed that Ealhferth was at the [[Witan Hall]] to convince Aelfred to abdicate the throne of [[Wessex]]. Ealhferth's true plan, however, was to strike Aelfred down during his speech.<ref name="IS" />

	Moments later, at the [[Witan Hall]], Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of a speaking Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop can deliver the first blow, ~~Ealhferth~~ was assassinated by Eivor~~. Thus, in his demise~~, ~~Ealhferth failed in his plans to kill~~ Aelfred~~. From his death, Ealhferth left Harriet behind a key, which was given to Eivor. This key led~~ to ~~an entrance of another [[Temple of Mithras, Winchester\|Temple of Mithras]], under~~ the ~~[[Bishop~~'s ~~Residence]]~~.<ref name="IS"/>		Moments later, at the Witan Hall, Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of a speaking Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop can deliver the first blow, he was assassinated by Eivor, saving Aelfred's live and putting an end to the Order's plots against him.<ref name="IS" />

	After his death, Ealhferth was succeeded as Bishop by Tunbeorht.<ref name="DTVA">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''</ref>		Prior to his demise, Ealhferth had left Harriet a key, which she subsequently gave to Eivor. This key unlocked to the entrance of the [[Temple of Mithras, Winchester\|Temple of Mithras]], under the [[Bishop's Residence]], which was used by the Order as a base of operations.<ref name="IS" /> After his death, Ealhferth was succeeded as Bishop by Tunbeorht.<ref name="DTVA">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	**This group consisted of Bishop Ealhfreth, [[Herefrith\|The Crozier]], [[Frideswid\|The Leech]], [[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]], and [[Blaeswith\|The Rake]].		**This group consisted of Bishop Ealhfreth, [[Herefrith\|The Crozier]], [[Frideswid\|The Leech]], [[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]], and [[Blaeswith\|The Rake]].
	*Ealhferth is one of the four Order members that wanted and planned to kill Aelfred, along with [[Selwyn\|The Gallows]], [[Hilda\|The Quill]], and [[Fulke\|The Instrument]].		*Ealhferth is one of the four Order members that wanted and planned to kill Aelfred, along with [[Selwyn\|The Gallows]], [[Hilda\|The Quill]], and [[Fulke\|The Instrument]].
	*Ealhferth's assassination shares many similarities with the assassination of [[Robert de Sablé]] from the 2007 video game Assassin's Creed. Both try to kill the protagonist during ~~funerals~~ and use decoy to ~~lure~~ their murderer.		*Ealhferth's assassination shares many similarities with the assassination of [[Robert de Sablé]] from the 2007 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Both try to kill the protagonist during a funeral and use a decoy to deceive their murderer.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">		<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
	ACV Ealhferth True Reveal.jpg\|~~Ealferth~~ helmet-less		ACV Ealhferth True Reveal.jpg\|Ealhferth helmet-less
			ACV Impaling the Seax 9.png\|Ealhferth with Eivor and [[Odin]] in the [[Memory Corridor]]
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[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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	Bishop '''Ealhferth''' (died 877), also known as '''The Seax''', was a [[~~Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon~~]] member of the [[Wardens of Faith]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. Holding the title of [[Preost]], Ealhferth faked his death in order to remain hidden from prying eyes within the city of [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].		}}
			Bishop '''Ealhferth''' (died 877), also known as '''The Seax''', was Bishop of [[Wincestre]] from 871 until his death in 877.

			Secretly, he was a member of the [[Wardens of Faith]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. Holding the title of [[Preost]], Ealhferth faked his death in order to remain hidden from prying eyes within the city of [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	During the funeral, the body in question proved to be nothing but of a random man. When [[Harriet]], Ealhferth's sister, was rightfully accused her of her part of the burning the dead man's face, she refused to talk anymore and summoned the guards after Eivor. However, the guards were defeated as Harriet revealed that Ealhferth was at the Witan to convince Aelfred to step down. Ealhferth's plan, however, was to strike Aelfred down during his Witan speech.<ref name="IS" />		During the funeral, the body in question proved to be nothing but of a random man. When [[Harriet]], Ealhferth's sister, was rightfully accused her of her part of the burning the dead man's face, she refused to talk anymore and summoned the guards after Eivor. However, the guards were defeated as Harriet revealed that Ealhferth was at the Witan to convince Aelfred to step down. Ealhferth's plan, however, was to strike Aelfred down during his Witan speech.<ref name="IS" />
	~~[[File:ACV Ealhferth True Reveal.jpg\|thumb\|Ealferth helmetless]]~~
	Moments later, at the [[Witan Hall]], Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of a speaking Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop can deliver the first blow, Ealhferth was assassinated by Eivor. Thus, in his demise, Ealhferth failed in his plans to kill Aelfred. From his death, Ealhferth left Harriet behind a key, which was given to Eivor. This key led to an entrance of another [[Temple of Mithras, Winchester\|Temple of Mithras]], under the [[Bishop's Residence]].<ref name="IS"/>		Moments later, at the [[Witan Hall]], Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of a speaking Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop can deliver the first blow, Ealhferth was assassinated by Eivor. Thus, in his demise, Ealhferth failed in his plans to kill Aelfred. From his death, Ealhferth left Harriet behind a key, which was given to Eivor. This key led to an entrance of another [[Temple of Mithras, Winchester\|Temple of Mithras]], under the [[Bishop's Residence]].<ref name="IS"/>

			After his death, Ealhferth was succeeded as Bishop by Tunbeorht.<ref name="DTVA">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	*Ealhferth is one of the four Order members that wanted and planned to kill Aelfred, along with [[Selwyn\|The Gallows]], [[Hilda\|The Quill]], and [[Fulke\|The Instrument]].		*Ealhferth is one of the four Order members that wanted and planned to kill Aelfred, along with [[Selwyn\|The Gallows]], [[Hilda\|The Quill]], and [[Fulke\|The Instrument]].
	*Ealhferth's assassination shares many similarities with the assassination of [[Robert de Sablé]] from the 2007 video game Assassin's Creed. Both try to kill the protagonist during funerals and use decoy to lure their murderer.		*Ealhferth's assassination shares many similarities with the assassination of [[Robert de Sablé]] from the 2007 video game Assassin's Creed. Both try to kill the protagonist during funerals and use decoy to lure their murderer.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
			ACV Ealhferth True Reveal.jpg\|Ealferth helmet-less
			</gallery>

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Valhalla~~]]''		*''[[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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	During the funeral, the body in question proved to be nothing but of a random man. When [[Harriet]], Ealhferth's sister, was rightfully accused her of her part of the burning the dead man's face, she refused to talk anymore and summoned the guards after Eivor. However, the guards were defeated as Harriet revealed that Ealhferth was at the Witan to convince Aelfred to step down. Ealhferth's plan, however, was to strike Aelfred down during his Witan speech.<ref name="IS" />		During the funeral, the body in question proved to be nothing but of a random man. When [[Harriet]], Ealhferth's sister, was rightfully accused her of her part of the burning the dead man's face, she refused to talk anymore and summoned the guards after Eivor. However, the guards were defeated as Harriet revealed that Ealhferth was at the Witan to convince Aelfred to step down. Ealhferth's plan, however, was to strike Aelfred down during his Witan speech.<ref name="IS" />
	[[File:ACV Ealhferth True Reveal.jpg\|thumb\|Ealferth helmetless]]		[[File:ACV Ealhferth True Reveal.jpg\|thumb\|Ealferth helmetless]]
	Moments later, at the [[Witan Hall]], Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of a speaking Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop can deliver the first blow, Ealhferth was assassinated by Eivor. Thus, in his demise, Ealhferth failed in his plans to kill Aelfred. From his death, Ealhferth left Harriet behind a key, which was given to Eivor. This key led to an entrance of another [[Temple of Mithras]], under the [[Bishop's Residence]].<ref name="IS"/>		Moments later, at the [[Witan Hall]], Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of a speaking Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop can deliver the first blow, Ealhferth was assassinated by Eivor. Thus, in his demise, Ealhferth failed in his plans to kill Aelfred. From his death, Ealhferth left Harriet behind a key, which was given to Eivor. This key led to an entrance of another [[Temple of Mithras, Winchester\|Temple of Mithras]], under the [[Bishop's Residence]].<ref name="IS"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	Bishop '''Ealhferth''' (died 877), also known as '''The Seax''', was a [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] member of the [[Wardens of Faith]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]] ~~in [[England]] during the 9th century~~. Holding the title of [[Preost]], Ealhferth faked his death in order to remain hidden from prying eyes within the city of [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].		Bishop '''Ealhferth''' (died 877), also known as '''The Seax''', was a [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] member of the [[Wardens of Faith]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. Holding the title of [[Preost]], Ealhferth faked his death in order to remain hidden from prying eyes within the city of [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born into a poor and religious family, Ealhferth, with his family, settled in northern England. Having a tight relationship with his mother, Ealhferth heard stories of God's permanent love and long kindness from his mom. All of this changed when his mother died at the hands of [[~~Norsemen~~]] [[Raider\|raiders]] ~~and Ealhferth could not handle this moment~~. Starting that day, Ealhferth renounced [[Christianity]] and with the Order, he found the means for vengeance. Posing as a bishop, Ealhferth controlled the people of Wincestre by using the words of God.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>		Born into a poor and religious family, Ealhferth, with his family, settled in northern England. Having a tight relationship with his mother, Ealhferth heard stories of God's permanent love and long kindness from his mom. All of this changed when his mother died at the hands of [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Raider\|raiders]]. Starting that day, Ealhferth renounced [[Christianity]] and with the Order, he found the means for vengeance. Posing as a bishop, Ealhferth controlled the people of Wincestre by using the words of God.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>

	The title, The Seax, was mentioned in a letter of the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ, given from King [[Alfred the Great\|Aelfred]] to his guest, [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir~~]] of the [[Raven]] [[Raven Clan\|Clan~~]]. There were three targets, which were The Seax, The Quill, and The Gallows, who wanted to kill Aelfred. From Aelfred's note, The Seax himself was believed to be dead ~~already~~.<ref name="TRW">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>		The title, The Seax, was mentioned in a letter of the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ, given from King [[Alfred the Great\|Aelfred]] to his guest, [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. There were three targets, which were The Seax, The Quill, and The Gallows, who wanted to kill Aelfred. From Aelfred's note, The Seax himself was believed to be dead.<ref name="TRW">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>

	The dicussion about The Seax's fate was held between Eivor and [[Reeve]] [[Goodwin]] after The Quill's demise<ref name="PQ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>. To determine the validity of The Seax's death, Bishop Ealhferth's funeral was taking place in ~~St.~~ Peter's churchyard. Thus, The Seax's fate would be ~~concluded once Eivor went to intrude on~~ the ceremony.<ref name="IS">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Impaling the Seax]]</ref>		The dicussion about The Seax's fate was held between Eivor and [[Reeve]] [[Goodwin]] after The Quill's demise<ref name="PQ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>. To determine the validity of The Seax's death, Bishop Ealhferth's funeral was taking place in [[Saint Peter's Church]]'s churchyard. Thus, The Seax's fate would be determined at the ceremony.<ref name="IS">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Impaling the Seax]]</ref>

	During the funeral, the body in question proved to be nothing ~~of the late bishop's~~ but of a random man. When [[Harriet]], Ealhferth's sister, was rightfully accused her of her part of the burning the dead man's face, she refused to talk anymore and summoned the guards after Eivor. However, the guards were defeated as Harriet revealed that Ealhferth was at the Witan to convince Aelfred to step down. Ealhferth's plan, however, was to strike Aelfred down during his Witan speech.<ref name="IS" />		During the funeral, the body in question proved to be nothing but of a random man. When [[Harriet]], Ealhferth's sister, was rightfully accused her of her part of the burning the dead man's face, she refused to talk anymore and summoned the guards after Eivor. However, the guards were defeated as Harriet revealed that Ealhferth was at the Witan to convince Aelfred to step down. Ealhferth's plan, however, was to strike Aelfred down during his Witan speech.<ref name="IS" />
	[[File:ACV Ealhferth True Reveal.jpg\|thumb\|Ealferth helmetless]]		[[File:ACV Ealhferth True Reveal.jpg\|thumb\|Ealferth helmetless]]
	Moments later, at the [[Witan Hall]], Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of a speaking Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop can deliver the first blow, Ealhferth was assassinated by Eivor. Thus, in his demise, Ealhferth failed in his plans to kill Aelfred. From his death, Ealhferth left Harriet behind a key, which was ~~later~~ given to Eivor. This key led to an entrance of another [[Temple of Mithras]], under ~~Wincestre~~.<ref name="IS" />		Moments later, at the [[Witan Hall]], Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of a speaking Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop can deliver the first blow, Ealhferth was assassinated by Eivor. Thus, in his demise, Ealhferth failed in his plans to kill Aelfred. From his death, Ealhferth left Harriet behind a key, which was given to Eivor. This key led to an entrance of another [[Temple of Mithras]], under the [[Bishop's Residence]].<ref name="IS"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	===Early life===		===Early life===
	{{Quote\|My mother would cradle me beneath the stars and whisper dovelike, "God watches over you." Then your people came. And God fixed his stout eye as they slit her throat for a copper ring. No stars threw down their spears as barbarians smeared her blood through fields of broken wheat. God watched all... and I hated him.\|Ealhferth recalling his mother's death, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|Impaling the Seax}}		{{Quote\|My mother would cradle me beneath the stars and whisper dovelike, "God watches over you." Then your people came. And God fixed his stout eye as they slit her throat for a copper ring. No stars threw down their spears as barbarians smeared her blood through fields of broken wheat. God watched all... and I hated him.\|Ealhferth recalling his mother's death, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|Impaling the Seax}}
	Ealhferth was born into a poor and religious family who settled in northern England in the 9th century. Having a tight relationship with his mother, Ealhferth heard stories of God's permanent love and long kindness from her. However, all of this changed when his mother died at the hands of [[Norse people\|Norse]] ~~[[Raider\|~~raiders]], who killed her for a mere [[copper]] ring.<ref name="IS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Impaling the Seax]]</ref>		Ealhferth was born into a poor and religious family who settled in northern England in the 9th century. Having a tight relationship with his mother, Ealhferth heard stories of God's permanent love and long kindness from her. However, all of this changed when his mother died at the hands of [[Norse people\|Norse]] raiders, who killed her for a mere [[copper]] ring.<ref name="IS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Impaling the Seax]]</ref>

	Starting that day, Ealhferth renounced [[Christianity]] and with the Order, he found the means for vengeance. Posing as a bishop, he controlled the people of Wincestre by using the alleged words of God.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>		Starting that day, Ealhferth renounced [[Christianity]] and, with the Order of the Ancients, he found the means for vengeance. Posing as a bishop, he controlled the people of Wincestre by using the alleged words of God.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>

	===Plotting the king's assassination===		===Plotting the king's assassination===
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	Around 877, Ealhferth and two fellow Order members in Wincestre, [[Selwyn]] and [[Hilda]], known in Order communications as The Gallows and The Quill respectively, were assigned by the [[Maegester]] [[Fulke]] to kill King [[Alfred the Great\|Aelfred]] due to his collaboration with the “Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ", an informant who sought to undermine the Order in England. Ealhferth subsequently faked his death in order to plot against the king from the shadows.<ref name="IS" />		Around 877, Ealhferth and two fellow Order members in Wincestre, [[Selwyn]] and [[Hilda]], known in Order communications as The Gallows and The Quill respectively, were assigned by the [[Maegester]] [[Fulke]] to kill King [[Alfred the Great\|Aelfred]] due to his collaboration with the “Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ", an informant who sought to undermine the Order in England. Ealhferth subsequently faked his death in order to plot against the king from the shadows.<ref name="IS" />

	Learning about the Order's plot against him, Aelfred summoned the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] to Wincestre and enlisted her help to flush out the three Ancients operating in the city. To aid her investigation, Aelfred provided the Viking with a letter from the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ, which mentioned The Seax, The Gallows and The Quill's cryptonyms, as well as The Seax's supposed death.<ref name="TRW">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>		Learning about the Order's plot against him, Aelfred summoned the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] to Wincestre and enlisted her help to flush out the three Ancients operating in the city. To aid her investigation, Aelfred provided the Viking with a letter from the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ, which mentioned The Seax's, The Gallows', and The Quill's cryptonyms, as well as The Seax's supposed death.<ref name="TRW">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>

	After eliminating both Selwyn and Hilda,<ref name="CG">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Choking the Gallows]]</ref><ref name="PQ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref> Eivor discussed The Seax's fate with the [[~~Reeve~~]] [[Goodwin]]. To determine the validity of the Ancient's death, Eivor decided to attend Bishop Ealhferth's funeral, which was set to take place in [[Saint Peter's Church]]'s ~~churchyard~~.<ref name="IS" />		After eliminating both Selwyn and Hilda,<ref name="CG">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Choking the Gallows]]</ref><ref name="PQ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref> Eivor discussed The Seax's fate with the [[reeve]] [[Goodwin]]. To determine the validity of the Ancient's death, Eivor decided to attend Bishop Ealhferth's funeral, which was set to take place in [[Saint Peter's Church]]'s courtyard.<ref name="IS" />

	===Death===		===Death===
	{{Quote\|With my death, The Order will not die. It will only transform... into something far worse for all of us.\|Ealhferth to Eivor in his final moments, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|Impaling the Seax}}		{{Quote\|With my death, The Order will not die. It will only transform... into something far worse for all of us.\|Ealhferth to Eivor in his final moments, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|Impaling the Seax}}
	[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor assassinating Ealhferth]]		[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor assassinating Ealhferth]]
	During the funeral, the body in question proved to be that of a random man. When [[Harriet]], Ealhferth's sister, was rightfully accused of burning the dead man's face to make him more difficult to identify, she refused to talk anymore and summoned the [[Soldier\|guards]] to attack Eivor. However, the guards were defeated and Harriet revealed that Ealhferth was at the [[Witan Hall]] to convince Aelfred to abdicate the throne of [[Wessex]]. Ealhferth's true plan, however, was to strike Aelfred down during his speech.<ref name="IS" />		During the funeral, the body in question proved to be that of a random [[Leof\|man]]. When [[Harriet]], Ealhferth's sister, was rightfully accused of burning the dead man's face to make him more difficult to identify, she refused to talk anymore and summoned the [[Soldier\|guards]] to attack Eivor. However, the guards were defeated, and Harriet revealed that Ealhferth was at the [[Witan Hall]] to convince Aelfred to abdicate the throne of [[Wessex]]. Ealhferth's true plan, however, was to strike Aelfred down during his speech.<ref name="IS" />

	Moments later, at the Witan Hall, Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time, Ealhferth walked up in front of ~~a speaking~~ Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop ~~can~~ deliver the first blow, he was assassinated by Eivor, saving Aelfred's ~~live~~ and putting an end to the Order's plots against him.<ref name="IS" />		Moments later, at the Witan Hall, Ealhferth was hiding among the guards bearing the same appearance. Waiting for the right time to strike, Ealhferth walked up in front of Aelfred and announced his attack. However, before the bishop could deliver the first blow, he was assassinated by Eivor, saving Aelfred's life and putting an end to the Order's plots against him.<ref name="IS" />

	Prior to his demise, Ealhferth had left Harriet a key, which she subsequently gave to Eivor. This key unlocked to the entrance of the [[Temple of Mithras, Winchester\|Temple of Mithras]], under the [[Bishop's Residence]], which was used by the Order as a base of operations. There, Eivor found an unsealed letter detaling Ealhferth and Fulke's plan to eliminate King Aelfred.<ref name="IS" /> After his death, Ealhferth was succeeded as ~~Bishop~~ by Tunbeorht.<ref name="DTVA">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''</ref>		Prior to his demise, Ealhferth had left Harriet a key, which she subsequently gave to Eivor. This key unlocked the entrance to the [[Temple of Mithras, Winchester\|Temple of Mithras]], under the [[Bishop's Residence]], which was used by the Order as a base of operations. There, Eivor found an unsealed letter detaling Ealhferth and Fulke's plan to eliminate King Aelfred.<ref name="IS" /> After his death, Ealhferth was succeeded as bishop by Tunbeorht.<ref name="DTVA">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Historically, there was a Bishop of Wincestre named Ealhferth, who died between 871 and 877.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Ealhferth}}</ref>		*Historically, there was a Bishop of Wincestre named Ealhferth, who died between 871 and 877.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Ealhferth}}</ref>
	*Like other Order members, Ealhferth's cutscene in the [[Memory Corridor]] differs. His confession ~~consisted~~ of the shadows of Danes, as he ~~proclaimed~~ his death ~~would~~ start a new, worse [[Templars\|Order]] before throwing his [[Order of the Ancients medallion\|medallion]] towards Eivor and walking into his grave.		*Like other Order members, Ealhferth's cutscene in the [[Memory Corridor]] differs. His confession consists of the shadows of Danes surrounding Ealhferth as he proclaims that his death will start a new, worse [[Templars\|Order]], before throwing his [[Order of the Ancients medallion\|medallion]] towards Eivor and walking into his grave.
	*Ealhferth's facial profile is not seen until his cutscene in the Memory Corridor. In fact, the given profile is similar to the Order's [[Zealots]].		*Ealhferth's facial profile is not seen until his cutscene in the Memory Corridor. In fact, the given profile is similar to the Order's [[Zealots]].
	*Ealhferth is similar to his fellow Order members [[Herefrith\|The Crozier]], [[Frideswid\|The Leech]], [[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]], and [[Blaeswith\|The Rake]], in that they all faked their Christian beliefs in public, while in reality they believed in the "true" [[Isu\|Gods]] who created humanity.		*Ealhferth is similar to his fellow Order members [[Herefrith\|The Crozier]], [[Frideswid\|The Leech]], [[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]], and [[Blaeswith\|The Rake]], in that they all faked their Christian beliefs in public, while in reality they believed in the "true" [[Isu\|Gods]] who had created humanity.
	*Ealhferth's assassination shares several similarities with the assassination of [[Robert de Sablé]] from the 2007 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Both try to kill the protagonist during a funeral and use a decoy to deceive their murderer.		*Ealhferth's assassination shares several similarities with the assassination of [[Robert de Sablé]] from the 2007 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Both try to kill the protagonist during a funeral and use a decoy to deceive their murderer.