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			{{Quote\|My Order is the only way forward. It can quench our thirst for knowledge, if only Aelfred's slave-faith is defeated.\|Hilda during her final moments, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|Plucking the Quill}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = ACV Hilda.jpg		\|image = ACV Hilda.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]]}}
	'''Hilda''' (died 877), also known as '''The Quill''', was a [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] member of the [[Wardens of Faith]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. Holding the ~~title~~ of [[Preost]], ~~Hilda~~ worked and hid in the underground sewers of the city of [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].		'''Hilda''' (died 877), also known as '''The Quill''', was an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] member of the [[Wardens of Faith]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. Holding the rank of [[Preost]], she worked and hid in the underground sewers of the city of [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Being told that a woman of intellect has no place in the [[Christianity\|Church]], Hilda fought against this principle in her youth. An orphan ~~at 6 years old~~, Hilda found an abode at a monastery. However, instead of learning like the boys did, Hilda was shoved into doing menial chores in the kitchen. As a sneak, she listened at the creaks of doors and in the shadows and found out secrets from the men of the cloth. Extorting them with their secrets, Hilda wanted only to learn reading, writing, and Latin from these men, nothing more. Hilda's knowledge was seen as burden in the Church, but a welcome advantage in the Order. Bishop Ealhferth saw Hilda's wit as well as callousness. Hilda soon built an expansive underworld with children acting as her observers and thieves, just like what she used to do. All over Wincestre, Hilda could know everything happening in her city if she wanted.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>		===Early life===
			{{Quote\|Few have the wit that you and I possess. Most see the world in simpler terms, where we are the weaker sex.\|Hilda to Aelwyn, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|Plucking the Quill}}
			Being told that a woman of intellect has no place in the [[Christianity\|Church]], Hilda fought against this principle in her youth. An orphan by the age of six, Hilda found an abode at a monastery. However, instead of learning like the boys did, Hilda was shoved into doing menial chores in the kitchen.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>

	~~The cryptonym~~, ~~The Quill, was mentioned from a letter~~ of the ~~Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ~~ from ~~King [[Alfred~~ the ~~Great\|Aelfred]] to [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]~~ of the ~~[[Raven Clan]]~~. ~~The three targets were The Quill~~, ~~The Gallows~~, and ~~The Seax~~, ~~who wanted~~ to ~~kill Aelfred. From Aelfred's note~~, ~~it stated that The Quill wanted to ridicule and dismiss the king's education reforms~~.<ref name="~~TRW~~"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]<~~/~~ref~~>		As a sneak, she listened at the creaks of doors and in the shadows and found out secrets from the men of the cloth. Extorting them with their secrets, Hilda wanted only to learn reading, writing, and Latin from these men. Her knowledge was seen as a burden in the Church, but a welcome advantage in the Order, leading to her being recruited by one of their members, Bishop [[Ealhferth]].<ref name="ACV" />

	~~After~~ [[~~Selwyn~~\|~~The Gallows~~]]~~' death~~, ~~a meeting was held at [[the Nun's Minster]], where The Quill was mentioned by [[Reeve]] [[Goodwin]]~~ to ~~King Aelfred and Eivor~~, ~~as it appeared that~~ she ~~was using~~ the ~~children of Wincestre for her slander postings around~~ the city~~. After the conversation~~, ~~a girl eavesdropped on the meeting, but Eivor saw~~ and ~~thought the girl might lead her to The Quill. The Quill's location and identity were soon determined by two homeless children~~, ~~[[Wigbert]] and [[Aelwyn]]. At first, they stated that they are not working for The Quill but Eivor dealt with The Quill's thugs and gained favor from~~ the ~~children. Nevertheless, a key to The Quill's hideout was given and so was the identity of The Quill: Hilda~~.<ref name="PQ"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]<~~/~~ref~~>		Hilda soon built an expansive underworld in Wincestre, having numerous children act as her spies and [[Thief\|thieves]], not too different from what she used to do in her youth. Through her network, she became aware of the various happenings in the city, and in this capacity, she served the Order as an important information gatherer.<ref name="ACV" />

	~~Within~~ a ~~empty corridor~~ in ~~Wincestre's sewers~~, ~~Hilda, alongside~~ her ~~apprentice~~, ~~Aelwyn~~, ~~watched above as they seemingly trapped~~ Eivor. ~~After brief discussions~~, Hilda ~~called~~ in ~~reinforcements~~ as ~~she shot at Eivor from a~~ [[~~crossbow~~]] ~~above. Despite~~ the ~~onslaught~~, ~~Hilda~~'s ~~guards were eliminated and soon Hilda was assassinated. Thus~~, Hilda's ~~exploitation of the children of Wincestre was stopped~~.<ref name="PQ" />		===Discovery and death===
			{{Dialogue2\|Eivor\|Coward. Using children to spy and steal for your Order.\|Hilda\|To educate them! Give me a child until he is seven, and I will give you the man... or woman. But what use are letters when a child can only write his name in pig shit? Or wisdom in a woman when she cannot wield it beyond her hearth? I taught little Aelwyn so much more, saved her from a life less worthy. She will find enlightenment in The Order, just as I did. If I could save them all, I would.\|But you can't. You've corrupted too many to save too few.\|Hilda and Eivor in the Memory Corridor, 877.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|Plucking the Quill}}
			[[File:ACV Plucking the Quill 12.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Hilda with Aelwyn]]
			Around 877, Hilda and two fellow Order members in Wincestre, [[Selwyn]] and Ealhferth, known in Order communications as The Gallows and The Seax 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]].<ref name="IS">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Impaling the Seax]]</ref> While the others went about their own operations, Hilda attempted to undermine the king's rule by ridiculing and dismissing his education reforms.<ref name="TRW">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>

	==~~Behind~~ the ~~scenes~~==		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 Quill, The Gallows and The Seax's cryptonyms.<ref name="TRW" />
	*Like other Order members, Hilda's cutscene in the [[Memory Corridor]] differs. Her confession ~~consisted~~ of the shadows of all the children she 'saved', ~~but then~~ those spirits immediately ~~vanished~~ after Eivor ~~showed~~ the error of taking such innocence.
	**Hilda's [[Order of the Ancients medallion\|medallion]] ~~was then dropped from her soul once she slit her throat with a feather quill~~.		After Eivor assassinated Selwyn,<ref name="CG">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Choking the Gallows]]</ref> the Viking was informed by Aelfred and the [[Reeve]] [[Goodwin]] that The Quill was using the children of Wincestre for her slander postings around the city. Noticing that a girl had [[Eavesdropping\|eavesdropped]] on their conversation, Eivor decided to follow her in the hopes she would lead her to The Quill. She eventually met the girl, [[Aelwyn]], and her brother [[Wigbert]], who at first stated they were not working for The Quill, but Eivor soon managed to gain their favor after dealing with thugs sent by the Ancient.<ref name="PQ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>
	**~~Her~~ last words ~~were~~ a ~~negative form of the last words mentioned by~~ [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], whenever he ~~ended most of his targets~~' ~~lives~~.
	**Her final act is also similar to [[Amunet~~\|Amunet~~'s]] last act, in the Memory Corridor, towards [[Lucius Septimius]]~~, The Jackal, when she slit his throat with a feather,~~ in [[Assassin's Creed: Origins]].		[[File:ACV Plucking the Quill 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hilda in the Memory Corridor after being assassinated by Eivor]]
	*Hilda is one of the four Order members that wanted and planned to kill Aelfred, ~~along~~ with ~~[[Selwyn\|The Gallows]], [[Ealhferth\|The Seax]], and [[Fulke\|The Instrument]]~~.		Aelwyn gave Eivor a key to The Quill's hideout, but upon entering, the Viking fell into a trap set by the Ancient. Hilda then revealed herself, accompanied by Aelwyn, and after a brief exchange of words, she called in reinforcements while shooting at Eivor with a [[crossbow]] from above. Despite the onslaught, Hilda's guards were eliminated and soon the Ancient fell to Eivor's blade, ending her exploitation of the children of Wincestre.<ref name="PQ" />
	*Hilda's actions of indoctrinating children to the Order ~~is very~~ reminiscent of the actions of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] member, [[~~Chrysis\|~~Chrysis]], who raised children, through her painful perspective of the world, for the Cult.		{{-}}
	*Hilda shares ~~comparisons~~ with [[Talal]] ~~in [[Jerusalem]] in~~ 2007 video game, [[Assassin's Creed]]. Both ~~were~~ leaders of criminal enterprises within their ~~own~~ respective cities~~. During Hilda's confession~~ and ~~Talal's confession~~, ~~both expressed~~ disappointment at their killers for ~~not seeing~~ clearly ~~at what~~ "benefits" they were giving their victims, ~~the children and the slaves, respectively. They also lured the protagonist in their hideout to kill them with their guards. They~~ are both marksmen, Talal ~~with~~ a bow and Hilda ~~with~~ a crossbow.
			==Trivia==
			*Like other Order members, Hilda's cutscene in the [[Memory Corridor]] differs. Her confession consists of her being surrounded by the shadows of all the children she 'saved', only for those spirits to immediately vanish after Eivor explains the error of taking away such innocence. In response, Hilda slits her own throat with a quill and vanishes, dropping her Order [[Order of the Ancients medallion\|medallion]].
			**Hilda's last words are "''Non requiescet in pace''" (''They shall not rest in peace''), in response to how the children she took under her wing have been robbed of their innocence. This is likely a reference to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and the words spoken whenever he took a target's life.
			**Her final act is also similar to [[Amunet]]'s last act, in the Memory Corridor, towards [[Lucius Septimius]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', when she slit his throat with a feather.
			*Hilda's actions of indoctrinating children to the Order are reminiscent of the actions of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] member, [[Chrysis]], who raised children, through her painful perspective of the world, for the Cult.
			*Hilda shares many similarities with [[Talal]] from the 2007 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Both are leaders of criminal enterprises within their respective cities, and in their final moments, they express disappointment at their killers for failing to see clearly the "benefits" they were giving to their victims. Furthermore, they are both marksmen, with Talal wielding a [[bow]] and Hilda a crossbow, and they both lured the protagonist into a trap at their hideout.

			==Gallery==
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			ACV Plucking the Quill 13.png\|Eivor assassinating Hilda
			ACV Plucking the Quill 14.png\|Hilda surrounded by the "shadows" of children
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Within a empty corridor in Wincestre's sewers, Hilda, alongside her apprentice, Aelwyn, watched above as they seemingly trapped Eivor. After brief discussions, Hilda called in reinforcements as she shot at Eivor from a [[crossbow]] above. Despite the onslaught, Hilda's guards were eliminated and soon Hilda was assassinated. Thus, Hilda's exploitation of the children of Wincestre was stopped.<ref name="PQ" />		Within a empty corridor in Wincestre's sewers, Hilda, alongside her apprentice, Aelwyn, watched above as they seemingly trapped Eivor. After brief discussions, Hilda called in reinforcements as she shot at Eivor from a [[crossbow]] above. Despite the onslaught, Hilda's guards were eliminated and soon Hilda was assassinated. Thus, Hilda's exploitation of the children of Wincestre was stopped.<ref name="PQ" />

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*Like other Order members, Hilda's cutscene in the [[Memory Corridor]] differs. Her confession consisted of the shadows of all the children she 'saved', but then those spirits immediately vanished after Eivor showed the error of taking such innocence.		*Like other Order members, Hilda's cutscene in the [[Memory Corridor]] differs. Her confession consisted of the shadows of all the children she 'saved', but then those spirits immediately vanished after Eivor showed the error of taking such innocence.
	**Hilda's [[Order of the Ancients medallion\|medallion]] was then dropped from her soul once she slit her throat with a feather quill.		**Hilda's [[Order of the Ancients medallion\|medallion]] was then dropped from her soul once she slit her throat with a feather quill.
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[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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	'''Hilda''' (died 877), also known as '''The Quill''', 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]], Hilda worked and hid in the underground sewers of the city of [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].		'''Hilda''' (died 877), also known as '''The Quill''', was a [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] member of the [[Wardens of Faith]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. Holding the title of [[Preost]], Hilda worked and hid in the underground sewers of the city of [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Being told that a woman of intellect has no place in the [[Christianity\|Church]], Hilda ~~was shown~~ this in her youth. An orphan at 6 years old, Hilda found an abode at a monastery. However, instead of learning like the boys did, Hilda was shoved into doing menial chores in the kitchen. As a sneak, she listened at the creaks of doors and in the shadows and found out secrets from the men of the cloth. Extorting them with their secrets, Hilda wanted only to learn reading, writing, and Latin from these men, nothing more. Hilda's knowledge was seen as burden in the Church, but a welcome advantage in the Order. Bishop Ealhferth saw Hilda's wit as well as callousness. Hilda soon built an expansive underworld with children acting as her observers and thieves, just like what she used to do. All over Wincestre, Hilda could know everything happening in her city if she wanted.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>		Being told that a woman of intellect has no place in the [[Christianity\|Church]], Hilda fought against this principle in her youth. An orphan at 6 years old, Hilda found an abode at a monastery. However, instead of learning like the boys did, Hilda was shoved into doing menial chores in the kitchen. As a sneak, she listened at the creaks of doors and in the shadows and found out secrets from the men of the cloth. Extorting them with their secrets, Hilda wanted only to learn reading, writing, and Latin from these men, nothing more. Hilda's knowledge was seen as burden in the Church, but a welcome advantage in the Order. Bishop Ealhferth saw Hilda's wit as well as callousness. Hilda soon built an expansive underworld with children acting as her observers and thieves, just like what she used to do. All over Wincestre, Hilda could know everything happening in her city if she wanted.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>

	The cryptonym, The Quill, was mentioned from a letter of the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ from King [[Alfred the Great\|Aelfred]] to ~~the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]]~~ [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven~~]] [[Raven Clan\|~~Clan]]. The three targets were The Quill, The Gallows, and The Seax, who wanted to kill Aelfred. From Aelfred's note, it stated that The Quill wanted to ridicule and dismiss the king's education reforms.<ref name="TRW">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>		The cryptonym, The Quill, was mentioned from a letter of the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ from King [[Alfred the Great\|Aelfred]] to [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. The three targets were The Quill, The Gallows, and The Seax, who wanted to kill Aelfred. From Aelfred's note, it stated that The Quill wanted to ridicule and dismiss the king's education reforms.<ref name="TRW">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>

	After [[Selwyn\|The Gallows]]' death, at [[the Nun's Minster]], The Quill was mentioned by [[Reeve]] [[Goodwin]] to King Aelfred and Eivor, as it appeared that she was using the children of Wincestre for her slander postings ~~and eyes~~ around the city. After a conversation, a girl eavesdropped on the meeting, but Eivor saw and thought the girl might lead her to The Quill.~~<ref name="PQ">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>~~		After [[Selwyn\|The Gallows]]' death, a meeting was held at [[the Nun's Minster]], where The Quill was mentioned by [[Reeve]] [[Goodwin]] to King Aelfred and Eivor, as it appeared that she was using the children of Wincestre for her slander postings around the city. After the conversation, a girl eavesdropped on the meeting, but Eivor saw and thought the girl might lead her to The Quill. The Quill's location and identity were soon determined by two homeless children, [[Wigbert]] and [[Aelwyn]]. At first, they stated that they are not working for The Quill but Eivor dealt with The Quill's thugs and gained favor from the children. Nevertheless, a key to The Quill's hideout was given and so was the identity of The Quill: Hilda.<ref name="PQ">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>

	~~From Eivor's investigation,~~ The Quill's location and identity were ~~asked~~ by ~~Eivor to~~ two homeless children, [[Wigbert]] and [[Aelwyn]]. At first, they stated that they are not working for The Quill ~~and that~~ Eivor dealt with The Quill's thugs from ~~a previous encounter~~. Nevertheless, a key to The Quill's hideout was given and so was the identity of The Quill: Hilda.<ref name="PQ" />

	Within a empty corridor in Wincestre's sewers, Hilda, alongside her apprentice, Aelwyn, watched above as they seemingly trapped Eivor. After brief discussions, Hilda called in reinforcements as she shot at Eivor from a [[crossbow]] above. Despite the onslaught, Hilda's guards were eliminated and soon Hilda was assassinated. Thus, Hilda's exploitation of the children of Wincestre was stopped.<ref name="PQ" />		Within a empty corridor in Wincestre's sewers, Hilda, alongside her apprentice, Aelwyn, watched above as they seemingly trapped Eivor. After brief discussions, Hilda called in reinforcements as she shot at Eivor from a [[crossbow]] above. Despite the onslaught, Hilda's guards were eliminated and soon Hilda was assassinated. Thus, Hilda's exploitation of the children of Wincestre was stopped.<ref name="PQ" />

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	The cryptonym, The Quill, was mentioned from a letter of the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ from King [[Alfred the Great\|Aelfred]] to the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven]] [[Raven Clan\|Clan]]. The three targets were The Quill, The Gallows, and The Seax, who wanted to kill Aelfred. From Aelfred's note, it stated that The Quill wanted to ridicule and dismiss the king's education reforms.<ref name="TRW">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>		The cryptonym, The Quill, was mentioned from a letter of the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ from King [[Alfred the Great\|Aelfred]] to the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven]] [[Raven Clan\|Clan]]. The three targets were The Quill, The Gallows, and The Seax, who wanted to kill Aelfred. From Aelfred's note, it stated that The Quill wanted to ridicule and dismiss the king's education reforms.<ref name="TRW">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>

	After [[Selwyn\|The Gallows]]' death, at ~~the~~ [[Nun's Minster]], The Quill was mentioned by [[Reeve]] [[Goodwin]] to King Aelfred and Eivor, as it appeared that she was using the children of Wincestre for her slander postings and eyes around the city. After a conversation, a girl eavesdropped on the meeting, but Eivor saw and thought the girl might lead her to The Quill.<ref name="PQ">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>		After [[Selwyn\|The Gallows]]' death, at [[the Nun's Minster]], The Quill was mentioned by [[Reeve]] [[Goodwin]] to King Aelfred and Eivor, as it appeared that she was using the children of Wincestre for her slander postings and eyes around the city. After a conversation, a girl eavesdropped on the meeting, but Eivor saw and thought the girl might lead her to The Quill.<ref name="PQ">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>

	From Eivor's investigation, The Quill's location and identity were asked by Eivor to two homeless children, [[Wigbert]] and [[Aelwyn]]. At first, they stated that they are not working for The Quill and that Eivor dealt with The Quill's thugs from a previous encounter. Nevertheless, a key to The Quill's hideout was given and so was the identity of The Quill: Hilda.<ref name="PQ" />		From Eivor's investigation, The Quill's location and identity were asked by Eivor to two homeless children, [[Wigbert]] and [[Aelwyn]]. At first, they stated that they are not working for The Quill and that Eivor dealt with The Quill's thugs from a previous encounter. Nevertheless, a key to The Quill's hideout was given and so was the identity of The Quill: Hilda.<ref name="PQ" />

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	Being told that a woman of intellect has no place in the [[Christianity\|Church]], Hilda was shown this in her youth. An orphan at 6 years old, Hilda found an abode at a monastery. However, instead of learning like the boys did, Hilda was shoved into doing menial chores in the kitchen. As a sneak, she listened at the creaks of doors and in the shadows and found out secrets from the men of the cloth. Extorting them with their secrets, Hilda wanted only to learn reading, writing, and Latin from these men, nothing more. Hilda's knowledge was seen as burden in the Church, but a welcome advantage in the Order. Bishop Ealhferth saw Hilda's wit as well as callousness. Hilda soon built an expansive underworld with children acting as her observers and thieves, just like what she used to do. All over Wincestre, Hilda could know everything happening in her city if she wanted.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>		Being told that a woman of intellect has no place in the [[Christianity\|Church]], Hilda was shown this in her youth. An orphan at 6 years old, Hilda found an abode at a monastery. However, instead of learning like the boys did, Hilda was shoved into doing menial chores in the kitchen. As a sneak, she listened at the creaks of doors and in the shadows and found out secrets from the men of the cloth. Extorting them with their secrets, Hilda wanted only to learn reading, writing, and Latin from these men, nothing more. Hilda's knowledge was seen as burden in the Church, but a welcome advantage in the Order. Bishop Ealhferth saw Hilda's wit as well as callousness. Hilda soon built an expansive underworld with children acting as her observers and thieves, just like what she used to do. All over Wincestre, Hilda could know everything happening in her city if she wanted.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>

	[[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] ~~conferred with [[Randvi]] about pledging herself to Wincestre, despite having some doubts.<ref name="TRW">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Reeve~~ of ~~Wincestre]]</ref> When she arrived in~~ the ~~city at~~ [[~~The Old Minster~~]] ~~and talked with the man in white,~~ [[~~Sigebeald]], Eivor was led to a mysterious room. Inside, Eivor started a conversation with a mysterious figure, whom she later found to be [[Alfred the Great~~\|~~King Aelfred~~]]. ~~After some debates and questioning, Eivor was given a letter of the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ from Aelfred of the~~ three targets, The Gallows~~, The Quill~~, and The Seax, who ~~want~~ to kill Aelfred~~. Eivor reluctantly agreed to get rid of the targets within the city~~. From Aelfred's note, ~~Eivor realized~~ that The Quill wanted to ridicule and dismiss the king's education reforms.		The cryptonym, The Quill, was mentioned from a letter of the Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ from King [[Alfred the Great\|Aelfred]] to the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven]] [[Raven Clan\|Clan]]. The three targets were The Quill, The Gallows, and The Seax, who wanted to kill Aelfred. From Aelfred's note, it stated that The Quill wanted to ridicule and dismiss the king's education reforms.<ref name="TRW">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>

	After ~~she assassinated~~ [[Selwyn\|The Gallows]], ~~Eivor went to report to Reeve [[Goodwin]]~~ at [[~~The~~ Nun's Minster]]~~.<ref>''~~[[~~Assassin's Creed: Valhalla~~]]~~'' –~~ [[~~Choking the Gallows~~]]~~</ref> There, Eivor met with Goodwin and~~ King Aelfred, ~~who verbally tackled Eivor for the chaos in the city. Eivor retorted~~ that she ~~did what~~ was ~~asked and Aelfred, understanding his fault, apologized for the outburst. Goodwin then relayed a second piece of information to Eivor, of The Quill, who appeared to be~~ using the children of Wincestre for her slander postings and eyes around the city.<ref name="PQ">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref> As she left, Eivor was stopped by a young [[Anglo-Saxon]] girl, who remembered Eivor killing the reeve at the execution. Eivor admitted to the action and the young girl then asked if she found a charm belonging to her dead mother, who was killed by the reeve. Eivor stated she did not find any charm and refused to give the girl any money, which the girl asked for instead. The girl cursed Eivor out and ran out the minster, as Eivor then thought the girl might lead her to The Quill.		After [[Selwyn\|The Gallows]]' death, at the [[Nun's Minster]], The Quill was mentioned by [[Reeve]] [[Goodwin]] to King Aelfred and Eivor, as it appeared that she was using the children of Wincestre for her slander postings and eyes around the city. After a conversation, a girl eavesdropped on the meeting, but Eivor saw and thought the girl might lead her to The Quill.<ref name="PQ">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>

	~~Having followed the girl,~~ Eivor ~~questioned the other children within the area. Finally~~, Eivor ~~came across~~ two children ~~trying to set a pyre ablaze. Two [[Soldier\|soldiers]] tried to apprehend them, but the girl~~, [[~~Aelwyn~~]]~~, taunted them~~ and ~~escaped, while the boy ran as well. Eivor followed Aelwyn, who was then followed in by the young boy,~~ [[~~Wigbert~~]]~~, from before~~. ~~Eivor questioned the children~~, ~~until [[Bandit\|bandits]] came to question the young girl about some stolen wares. After she dealt with the bandits, Eivor asked the children where the Quill may be. The children then told Eivor~~ that they are not working for The Quill and Eivor ~~just~~ dealt with The Quill's thugs. ~~However~~, ~~the children wanted Eivor~~'s ~~help,~~ so ~~they gave her a key and~~ the identity of The Quill: Hilda.<ref name="PQ" />		From Eivor's investigation, The Quill's location and identity were asked by Eivor to two homeless children, [[Wigbert]] and [[Aelwyn]]. At first, they stated that they are not working for The Quill and that Eivor dealt with The Quill's thugs from a previous encounter. Nevertheless, a key to The Quill's hideout was given and so was the identity of The Quill: Hilda.<ref name="PQ" />

	Going through the hidden passage to the underground sewers, Eivor came across many orphans, who outright stated their dreams, their past, or their current circumstances. Going more inward, Eivor went and strolled into a empty corridor~~, which had an empty but set table. Going~~ in ~~closer towards the table~~, ~~Eivor was befuddled until Aelwyn shouted insults Eivor from above. Betrayed~~, ~~Eivor saw the young girl and~~ her ~~mistress~~, ~~Hilda~~, ~~watching~~ above as they seemingly trapped Eivor. After brief discussions, Hilda called in reinforcements as she shot at Eivor from a [[crossbow]] above. Despite the onslaught, ~~Eivor defeated the~~ guards and ~~then~~ assassinated ~~Hilda~~. Thus, ~~Eivor put an end to~~ Hilda's exploitation of the children of Wincestre.<ref name="PQ" />		Within a empty corridor in Wincestre's sewers, Hilda, alongside her apprentice, Aelwyn, watched above as they seemingly trapped Eivor. After brief discussions, Hilda called in reinforcements as she shot at Eivor from a [[crossbow]] above. Despite the onslaught, Hilda's guards were eliminated and soon Hilda was assassinated. Thus, Hilda's exploitation of the children of Wincestre was stopped.<ref name="PQ" />

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	Around 877, Hilda and two fellow Order members in Wincestre, [[Selwyn]] and Ealhferth, known in Order communications as The Gallows and The Seax 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]].<ref name="IS">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Impaling the Seax]]</ref> While the others went about their own operations, Hilda attempted to undermine the king's rule by ridiculing and dismissing his education reforms.<ref name="TRW">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Reeve of Wincestre]]</ref>		Around 877, Hilda and two fellow Order members in Wincestre, [[Selwyn]] and Ealhferth, known in Order communications as The Gallows and The Seax 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]].<ref name="IS">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Impaling the Seax]]</ref> While the others went about their own operations, Hilda attempted to undermine the king's rule by ridiculing and dismissing his education reforms.<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 Quill, The Gallows and The Seax's cryptonyms.<ref name="TRW" />		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 Quill's, The Gallows', and The Seax's cryptonyms.<ref name="TRW" />

	After Eivor assassinated Selwyn,<ref name="CG">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Choking the Gallows]]</ref> the Viking was informed by Aelfred and the [[~~Reeve~~]] [[Goodwin]] that The Quill was using the children of Wincestre for her slander postings around the city. Noticing that a girl had [[Eavesdropping\|eavesdropped]] on their conversation, Eivor decided to follow her in the hopes she would lead her to The Quill. She eventually met the girl, [[Aelwyn]], and her brother [[Wigbert]], who at first stated they were not working for The Quill, but Eivor soon managed to gain their favor after dealing with thugs sent by the Ancient.<ref name="PQ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>		After Eivor assassinated Selwyn,<ref name="CG">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Choking the Gallows]]</ref> the Viking was informed by Aelfred and the [[reeve]] [[Goodwin]] that The Quill was using the children of Wincestre for her slander postings around the city. Noticing that a girl had [[Eavesdropping\|eavesdropped]] on their conversation, Eivor decided to follow her in the hopes she would lead her to The Quill. She eventually met the girl, [[Aelwyn]], and her brother [[Wigbert]], who at first stated they were not working for The Quill, but Eivor soon managed to gain their favor after dealing with thugs sent by the Ancient.<ref name="PQ">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Plucking the Quill]]</ref>

	[[File:ACV Plucking the Quill 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hilda in the Memory Corridor after being assassinated by Eivor]]		[[File:ACV Plucking the Quill 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hilda in the Memory Corridor after being assassinated by Eivor]]
	Aelwyn gave Eivor a key to The Quill's hideout, but upon entering, the Viking fell into a trap set by the Ancient. Hilda then revealed herself, accompanied by Aelwyn, and after a brief exchange of words, she called in reinforcements while shooting at Eivor with a [[crossbow]] from above. Despite the onslaught, Hilda's guards were eliminated and soon the Ancient fell to Eivor's blade, ending her exploitation of the children of Wincestre.<ref name="PQ" />		Aelwyn gave Eivor a key to The Quill's hideout, but upon entering, the Viking fell into a trap set by the Ancient. Hilda then revealed herself, accompanied by Aelwyn, and after a brief exchange of words, she called in reinforcements while shooting at Eivor with a [[crossbow]] from above. Despite the onslaught, Hilda's guards were eliminated, and soon the Ancient fell to Eivor's blade, ending her exploitation of the children of Wincestre.<ref name="PQ" />
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	**Hilda's last words are "''Non requiescet in pace''" (''They shall not rest in peace''), in response to how the children she took under her wing have been robbed of their innocence. This is likely a reference to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and the words spoken whenever he took a target's life.		**Hilda's last words are "''Non requiescet in pace''" (''They shall not rest in peace''), in response to how the children she took under her wing have been robbed of their innocence. This is likely a reference to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and the words spoken whenever he took a target's life.
	**Her final act is also similar to [[Amunet]]'s last act, in the Memory Corridor, towards [[Lucius Septimius]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', when she slit his throat with a feather.		**Her final act is also similar to [[Amunet]]'s last act, in the Memory Corridor, towards [[Lucius Septimius]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', when she slit his throat with a feather.
	*Hilda's actions of indoctrinating children to the Order are reminiscent of the actions of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] member, [[Chrysis]], who raised children, through her painful perspective of the world, for the Cult.		*Hilda's actions of indoctrinating children to the Order are reminiscent of the actions of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] member [[Chrysis]], who raised children, through her painful perspective of the world, for the Cult.
	*Hilda shares many similarities with [[Talal]] from the 2007 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Both are leaders of criminal enterprises within their respective cities, and in their final moments, they express disappointment at their killers for failing to see ~~clearly~~ the "benefits" they were giving to their victims. Furthermore, they are both marksmen, with Talal wielding a [[bow]] and Hilda a crossbow, and they both lured the protagonist into a trap at their hideout.		*Hilda shares many similarities with [[Talal]] from the 2007 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Both are leaders of criminal enterprises within their respective cities, and in their final moments, they express disappointment at their killers for failing to see the "benefits" they were giving to their victims. Furthermore, they are both marksmen, with Talal wielding a [[bow]] and Hilda a crossbow, and they both lured the protagonist into a trap at their hideout.

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