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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Ivarr the Boneless is a historical figure and character first introduced in the 2020 ''[[Echoes of History]]'' podcast episodes on Vikings, where he is voiced by [[United Kingdom\|British]] gaming {{Wiki\|YouTuber}} [[Alex Noon]].<ref>{{Twitter\|arekkz\|status/1313377805686788096\|Arekkz\|quote=So this is something different, never done any sort of voice acting before, but ~~I’m~~ the voice of Ivar the Boneless in this podcast series\|image=File:Twitter - Arekkz Echoes of Valhalla.png}}</ref> In mid-October 2020, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''{{'}}s narrative director [[Darby McDevitt]] revealed on Twitter that Ivarr would appear in the game and be voiced by [[Eric Johnson]].<ref>{{Twitter\|DarbyMcDevitt\|status/1317068851725651968\|Darby McDevitt\|quote=Everyone is digging Ivarr the Boneless in our new preview, so give some love to @EricJJohnson79 for his mercurial portrayal of the man. There's more to come!. [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EkcrCGEWkAYq1Ej.jpg pic.twitter.com/5Iau8MXEuE]\| image=File:ACV Eric voices Ivarr.png}}</ref>		Ivarr the Boneless is a historical figure and character first introduced in the 2020 ''[[Echoes of History]]'' podcast episodes on Vikings, where he is voiced by [[United Kingdom\|British]] gaming {{Wiki\|YouTuber}} [[Alex Noon]].<ref>{{Twitter\|arekkz\|status/1313377805686788096\|Arekkz\|quote=So this is something different, never done any sort of voice acting before, but I'm the voice of Ivar the Boneless in this podcast series\|image=File:Twitter - Arekkz Echoes of Valhalla.png}}</ref> In mid-October 2020, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''{{'}}s narrative director [[Darby McDevitt]] revealed on Twitter that Ivarr would appear in the game and be voiced by [[Eric Johnson]].<ref>{{Twitter\|DarbyMcDevitt\|status/1317068851725651968\|Darby McDevitt\|quote=Everyone is digging Ivarr the Boneless in our new preview, so give some love to @EricJJohnson79 for his mercurial portrayal of the man. There's more to come!. [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EkcrCGEWkAYq1Ej.jpg pic.twitter.com/5Iau8MXEuE]\| image=File:ACV Eric voices Ivarr.png}}</ref>

	There are many theories as to how Ivarr got his moniker "the Boneless". Several of the sagas describe him as lacking legs or bones at all, having to be carried around on a shield by his men, while the ''{{Wiki\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}'' hints that he was impotent. In contrast to the game's depiction, the sagas portray Ivarr as being a reserved and calculating leader as opposed to a sadistic psychopath. In the game, Halfdan is stated to be older than Ivarr, while in the sagas, Ivarr is older.<ref>{{WP\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}</ref>		There are many theories as to how Ivarr got his moniker "the Boneless". Several of the sagas describe him as lacking legs or bones at all, having to be carried around on a shield by his men, while the ''{{Wiki\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}'' hints that he was impotent. In contrast to the game's depiction, the sagas portray Ivarr as being a reserved and calculating leader as opposed to a sadistic psychopath. In the game, Halfdan is stated to be older than Ivarr, while in the sagas, Ivarr is older.<ref>{{WP\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}</ref>

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	There are many theories as to how Ivarr got his moniker "the Boneless". Several of the sagas describe him as lacking legs or bones at all, having to be carried around on a shield by his men, while the ''{{Wiki\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}'' hints that he was impotent. In contrast to the game's depiction, the sagas portray Ivarr as being a reserved and calculating leader as opposed to a sadistic psychopath. In the game, Halfdan is stated to be older than Ivarr, while in the sagas, Ivarr is older.<ref>{{WP\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}</ref>		There are many theories as to how Ivarr got his moniker "the Boneless". Several of the sagas describe him as lacking legs or bones at all, having to be carried around on a shield by his men, while the ''{{Wiki\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}'' hints that he was impotent. In contrast to the game's depiction, the sagas portray Ivarr as being a reserved and calculating leader as opposed to a sadistic psychopath. In the game, Halfdan is stated to be older than Ivarr, while in the sagas, Ivarr is older.<ref>{{WP\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}</ref>

	While some scholars believe Ivarr and [[~~Ímair~~]] of Ireland to be the same person, as noted by [[Shaun Hastings]] in [[Bárid mac Ímair]]'s [[Database]] entry,<ref name="BaridDatabase">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Database: Bárid mac Ímair]]</ref> the game portrays them as separate individuals, possibly to distance the plot of the [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' from that of the base game. However, both the ''Echoes of History'' podcast and ''Blood Brothers'' manga detail Ivarr conquering Ireland, specifically Dublin, implying he and Ímar were the same.		While some scholars believe Ivarr and [[Ímar]] of Ireland to be the same person, as noted by [[Shaun Hastings]] in [[Bárid mac Ímair]]'s [[Database]] entry,<ref name="BaridDatabase">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Database: Bárid mac Ímair]]</ref> the game portrays them as separate individuals, possibly to distance the plot of the [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' from that of the base game. However, both the ''Echoes of History'' podcast and ''Blood Brothers'' manga detail Ivarr conquering Ireland, specifically Dublin, implying he and Ímar were the same.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	There are many theories as to how Ivarr got his moniker "the Boneless". Several of the sagas describe him as lacking legs or bones at all, having to be carried around on a shield by his men, while the ''{{Wiki\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}'' hints that he was impotent. In contrast to the game's depiction, the sagas portray Ivarr as being a reserved and calculating leader as opposed to a sadistic psychopath. In the game, Halfdan is stated to be older than Ivarr, while in the sagas, Ivarr is older.<ref>{{WP\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}</ref>		There are many theories as to how Ivarr got his moniker "the Boneless". Several of the sagas describe him as lacking legs or bones at all, having to be carried around on a shield by his men, while the ''{{Wiki\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}'' hints that he was impotent. In contrast to the game's depiction, the sagas portray Ivarr as being a reserved and calculating leader as opposed to a sadistic psychopath. In the game, Halfdan is stated to be older than Ivarr, while in the sagas, Ivarr is older.<ref>{{WP\|Tale of Ragnar's Sons}}</ref>

	While some scholars believe Ivarr and [[Ímair]] of Ireland to be the same person, as noted by [[Shaun Hastings]] in [[Bárid mac Ímair]]'s [[Database]] entry,<ref name="BaridDatabase">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Database: Bárid mac Ímair]]</ref> the game portrays them as separate individuals, possibly to distance the plot of the [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' from that of the base game.		While some scholars believe Ivarr and [[Ímair]] of Ireland to be the same person, as noted by [[Shaun Hastings]] in [[Bárid mac Ímair]]'s [[Database]] entry,<ref name="BaridDatabase">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Database: Bárid mac Ímair]]</ref> the game portrays them as separate individuals, possibly to distance the plot of the [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' from that of the base game. However, both the ''Echoes of History'' podcast and ''Blood Brothers'' manga detail Ivarr conquering Ireland, specifically Dublin, implying he and Ímar were the same.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	===Death===		===Death===
	Desiring a grand death to gain entry into [[Valhalla (afterlife)\|Valhalla]], Ivarr challenged Eivor to a ''{{Wiki\|holmgang}}''. Though the [[Norse people\|Norse]] Viking was initially reluctant to cut down her former associate, Ivarr revealed that he had killed ~~Ceobert~~ in order to force the conflict. Enraged by his depravity, Eivor fought and defeated Ivarr in a grueling ritual combat, delivering a mortal wound and leaving him to bleed out shortly thereafter.<ref name="KingKiller" />		Desiring a grand death to gain entry into [[Valhalla (afterlife)\|Valhalla]], Ivarr challenged Eivor to a ''{{Wiki\|holmgang}}''. Though the [[Norse people\|Norse]] Viking was initially reluctant to cut down her former associate, Ivarr revealed that he had killed Ceolbert in order to force the conflict. Enraged by his depravity, Eivor fought and defeated Ivarr in a grueling ritual combat, delivering a mortal wound and leaving him to bleed out shortly thereafter.<ref name="KingKiller" />

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

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	===Raids in England===		===Raids in England===
	The sons of Ragnar, including Ivarr, led the [[Great Heathen Army]]'s [[Viking expansion\|invasion]] of England in 865. Around this time, Ivarr successfully avenged his father's death and killed Ælla by subjecting him to Ivarr's favored execution method, the [[blood eagle]].<ref name="EchoesOfHistoryEp2"/><ref name="BloodBrothers2">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref> Following his personal victory, Ivarr claimed to have killed two additional lesser kings of the [[Heptarchy]], [[Osberht of Northumbria]]<ref name="KingKiller" /> and [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Edmund's Arrows]]</ref> earning him the reputation of "King Killer".<ref name="WarWeary">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[War Weary]]</ref> However, his role in Edmund's death could not be proven, as there were conflicting claims that Ubba had killed the king instead,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> though Ubba never challenged Ivarr on his boasts.		The sons of Ragnar, including Ivarr, led the [[Great Heathen Army]]'s [[Viking expansion\|invasion]] of England in 865. Around this time, Ivarr successfully avenged his father's death and killed Ælla by subjecting him to Ivarr's favored execution method, the [[blood eagle]].<ref name="EchoesOfHistoryEp2"/><ref name="BloodBrothers2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref> Following his personal victory, Ivarr claimed to have killed two additional lesser kings of the [[Heptarchy]], [[Osberht of Northumbria]]<ref name="KingKiller" /> and [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Edmund's Arrows]]</ref> earning him the reputation of "King Killer".<ref name="WarWeary">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[War Weary]]</ref> However, his role in Edmund's death could not be proven, as there were conflicting claims that Ubba had killed the king instead,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> though Ubba never challenged Ivarr on his boasts.

	In 873, Ivarr and Ubba, aided by the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]], orchestrated [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia\|Ceolwulf II]]'s rise to power in [[Mercia]] by [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress\|attacking]] King [[Burgred of Mercia\|Burgred]]'s last stronghold of [[Tamworth Fortress]]. With its fall and Burgred's eventual capture, Ivarr successfully ousted him from the throne.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref> After Ceowulf's coronation, Ivarr took [[Ceolbert]], the new king's eldest son, under his wing.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref>		In 873, Ivarr and Ubba, aided by the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]], orchestrated [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia\|Ceolwulf II]]'s rise to power in [[Mercia]] by [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress\|attacking]] King [[Burgred of Mercia\|Burgred]]'s last stronghold of [[Tamworth Fortress]]. With its fall and Burgred's eventual capture, Ivarr successfully ousted him from the throne.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref> After Ceowulf's coronation, Ivarr took [[Ceolbert]], the new king's eldest son, under his wing.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref>
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