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	'''Niall Glúndub mac Áedo''' (died 919) was a King of [[Aileach]] and later {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} who reigned in the late 9th and early 10th century. He was the son of [[Áed Findliath]] and the half-brother of [[Domnall mac Áeda]], with whom he shared kingship of Aileach.		'''Niall Glúndub mac Áedo''' (died 919)<ref>{{WP}}</ref> was a King of [[Aileach]] and later {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} who reigned in the late 9th and early 10th century. He was the son of [[Áed Findliath]] and the half-brother of [[Domnall mac Áeda]], with whom he shared kingship of Aileach.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Around 881, Kings Niall and Domnall were visited by a surprise visitor from [[Donegal]], ~~but it was really the [[Vikings\|Viking]]~~ ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. Kings Niall and Domnall asked her what prompted her travels to Aileach. As a conversation ensured, the kings were oblivious to the coded messages between Eivor and her seemingly drunk cousin, [[Bárid mac Ímair]]. King Niall also accidentally revealed that Bárid and Flann's people were being held as hostages at the village's ringfort. The kings were soon kept busy by Bárid, while Eivor released the prisoners.<ref name="CourtingtheKings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' − [[Courting the Kings]]</ref>		Around 881, Kings Niall and Domnall were visited by a surprise visitor from [[Donegal]], ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. Kings Niall and Domnall asked her what prompted her travels to Aileach. As a conversation ensured, the kings were oblivious to the coded messages between Eivor and her seemingly drunk cousin, [[Bárid mac Ímair]]. King Niall also accidentally revealed that Bárid and Flann's people were being held as hostages at the village's ringfort. The kings were soon kept busy by Bárid, while Eivor released the prisoners.<ref name="CourtingtheKings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' − [[Courting the Kings]]</ref>

	The kings were taken as hostages as Eivor entered back into the kings' room. The kings were questioned of their actions, where they both admitted to being ordered by the ~~[[scholar~~\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]. Reluctant to speak, under fear of Eogan, Niall confirmed Domnall's words under fear of Flann's wrath. Both Kings Niall and Domnall admitted that Eogan was building an army to march to [[Clogher]]. As Bárid sent a message to King Flann, Kings Niall and Domnall were still held as hostages.<ref name="CourtingtheKings" />		The kings were taken as hostages as Eivor entered back into the kings' room. The kings were questioned of their actions, where they both admitted to being ordered by the {{Wiki\|Abbot}} [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]. Reluctant to speak, under fear of Eogan, Niall confirmed Domnall's words under fear of Flann's wrath. Both Kings Niall and Domnall admitted that Eogan was building an army to march to [[Clogher]]. As Bárid sent a message to King Flann, Kings Niall and Domnall were still held as hostages.<ref name="CourtingtheKings" />

	Around 882, after the defeat and death of the {{Wiki\|Ollam}}h Druid, Abbot Eogan,<ref name="ASoS">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Wrath of the Druids'' − [[A Scourging of Snakes]]</ref> King Niall was one of the attendees of a meeting in [[Durrow]] that summoned High King Flann. In the meeting, an initial decision was made to enforce a druid inquisition after the recent events with Eogan and the [[Children of Danu]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Wrath of the Druids'' − [[The Cost of Betrayal]]</ref>		Around 882, after the defeat and death of the {{Wiki\|Ollam}}h Druid, Abbot Eogan,<ref name="ASoS">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Wrath of the Druids'' − [[A Scourging of Snakes]]</ref> King Niall was one of the attendees of a meeting in [[Durrow]] that summoned High King Flann. In the meeting, an initial decision was made to enforce a druid inquisition after the recent events with Eogan and the [[Children of Danu]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Wrath of the Druids'' − [[The Cost of Betrayal]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Niall is a historical character in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''{{'}}s ~~''[[Wrath of the Druids~~]]'' ~~DLC~~. Historically, Niall only began to rule alongside Domnall in the early 9th century, becoming sole king of Ailech in 911. In the ~~events of the DLC however, which~~ takes place between 879 and 882, Domnall and Niall are portrayed as co-kings ~~of Ailech~~.		Niall is a historical character introduced in ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'', the 2021 [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''. Historically, Niall only began to rule alongside Domnall in the early 9th century, becoming sole king of Ailech in 911. However, the expansion's main story takes place between 879 and 882, during which time Domnall and Niall are portrayed as Ailech's co-kings.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{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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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Around 881, [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir~~]] visited the settlement of [[Ailech\|Aileach]], under the guise of a Viking from the settlement, [[Donegal~~]]. ~~Under Flann's orders, Eivor had to see what the situation was with the~~ Kings Niall and Domnall ~~and her cousin, [[Bárid mac Ímair]], King of Dublin. Upon her arrival, Eivor saw the Kings Niall and Domnall and her cousin, drunk, as the kings~~ asked her what prompted her travels to Aileach. ~~Meanwhile~~, ~~Bárid and Eivor created~~ coded messages ~~within their conversation with the kings as she lied~~, ~~saying she was invited~~. ~~From the conversation with the kings, Eivor found out from~~ King Niall that Bárid and Flann's people were being held as hostages at the village's ringfort. ~~As Bárid~~ kept ~~the kings~~ busy, Eivor released the prisoners ~~and took over Aileach from the inside~~.<ref name="CourtingtheKings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' − [[Courting the Kings]]</ref>		Around 881, Kings Niall and Domnall were visited by a surprise visitor from [[Donegal]], but it was really the [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. Kings Niall and Domnall asked her what prompted her travels to Aileach. As a conversation ensured, the kings were oblivious to the coded messages between Eivor and her seemingly drunk cousin, [[Bárid mac Ímair]]. King Niall also accidentally revealed that Bárid and Flann's people were being held as hostages at the village's ringfort. The kings were soon kept busy by Bárid, while Eivor released the prisoners.<ref name="CourtingtheKings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' − [[Courting the Kings]]</ref>

	~~Bárid took the~~ kings as hostages as Eivor entered back into the kings' room. ~~Both Eivor and Bárid~~ questioned ~~the kings~~ of their actions, where ~~Domnall~~ admitted to being ~~told~~ by the [[scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]. Reluctant to speak, under fear of Eogan, Niall confirmed Domnall's words under fear of Flann's wrath. Both Kings Niall and Domnall admitted that Eogan was building an army to march to [[Clogher]]. ~~Warranting a need of alert,~~ Bárid sent a message to King Flann ~~of the recent events while he dealt with~~ Kings Niall and Domnall as ~~his~~ hostages.<ref name="CourtingtheKings" />		The kings were taken as hostages as Eivor entered back into the kings' room. The kings were questioned of their actions, where they both admitted to being ordered by the [[scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]. Reluctant to speak, under fear of Eogan, Niall confirmed Domnall's words under fear of Flann's wrath. Both Kings Niall and Domnall admitted that Eogan was building an army to march to [[Clogher]]. As Bárid sent a message to King Flann, Kings Niall and Domnall were still held as hostages.<ref name="CourtingtheKings" />

	Around 882, after the defeat and death of the {{Wiki\|Ollam}}h Druid, Abbot Eogan,<ref name="ASoS">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Wrath of the Druids'' − [[A Scourging of Snakes]]</ref> King Niall was one of the attendees of a meeting in [[Durrow]] that summoned High King Flann. In the meeting, an initial decision was made to enforce a druid inquisition after the recent events with Eogan and the [[Children of Danu]]~~. This decision was highly opposed from Flann's poetess, [[Ciara ingen Medba]], who stormed out, while King Niall and the other kings agreed~~.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Wrath of the Druids'' − [[The Cost of Betrayal]]</ref>		Around 882, after the defeat and death of the {{Wiki\|Ollam}}h Druid, Abbot Eogan,<ref name="ASoS">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Wrath of the Druids'' − [[A Scourging of Snakes]]</ref> King Niall was one of the attendees of a meeting in [[Durrow]] that summoned High King Flann. In the meeting, an initial decision was made to enforce a druid inquisition after the recent events with Eogan and the [[Children of Danu]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Wrath of the Druids'' − [[The Cost of Betrayal]]</ref>

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

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	'''Niall Glúndub mac Áedo''' (died 919) was King of [[~~Ailech\|~~Aileach]] and later {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} who reigned in the late 9th and early 10th century. He was the son of [[Áed Findliath]] and the half-brother of [[Domnall mac Áeda]], with whom he shared kingship of Aileach.		'''Niall Glúndub mac Áedo''' (died 919) was a King of [[Aileach]] and later {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} who reigned in the late 9th and early 10th century. He was the son of [[Áed Findliath]] and the half-brother of [[Domnall mac Áeda]], with whom he shared kingship of Aileach.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Niall Glúndub mac Áedo''' (died 919) was King of [[Ailech\|Aileach]] and later {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} who reigned in the late 9th and early 10th century. He was the son of [[Áed Findliath]] and the half-brother of [[Domnall mac Áeda]], with whom he shared kingship of Aileach.		'''Niall Glúndub mac Áedo''' (died 919) was King of [[Ailech\|Aileach]] and later {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} who reigned in the late 9th and early 10th century. He was the son of [[Áed Findliath]] and the half-brother of [[Domnall mac Áeda]], with whom he shared kingship of Aileach.

	==~~History~~==		==Biography==
	Around 881, [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] visited the settlement of [[Ailech\|Aileach]], under the guise of a Viking from the settlement, [[Donegal]]. Under Flann's orders, Eivor had to see what the situation was with the Kings Niall and Domnall and her cousin, [[Bárid mac Ímair]], King of Dublin. Upon her arrival, Eivor saw the Kings Niall and Domnall and her cousin, drunk, as the kings asked her what prompted her travels to Aileach. Meanwhile, Bárid and Eivor created coded messages within their conversation with the kings as she lied, saying she was invited. From the conversation with the kings, Eivor found out from King Niall that Bárid and Flann's people were being held as hostages at the village's ringfort. As Bárid kept the kings busy, Eivor released the prisoners and took over Aileach from the inside.<ref name="CourtingtheKings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' − [[Courting the Kings]]</ref>		Around 881, [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] visited the settlement of [[Ailech\|Aileach]], under the guise of a Viking from the settlement, [[Donegal]]. Under Flann's orders, Eivor had to see what the situation was with the Kings Niall and Domnall and her cousin, [[Bárid mac Ímair]], King of Dublin. Upon her arrival, Eivor saw the Kings Niall and Domnall and her cousin, drunk, as the kings asked her what prompted her travels to Aileach. Meanwhile, Bárid and Eivor created coded messages within their conversation with the kings as she lied, saying she was invited. From the conversation with the kings, Eivor found out from King Niall that Bárid and Flann's people were being held as hostages at the village's ringfort. As Bárid kept the kings busy, Eivor released the prisoners and took over Aileach from the inside.<ref name="CourtingtheKings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' − [[Courting the Kings]]</ref>

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	'''Niall Glúndub''' (died 919) was King of [[Ailech\|Aileach]] and later {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} who reigned in the late 9th and early 10th century. He was the son of [[Áed Findliath]] and the half-brother of [[Domnall mac Áeda]], with whom he shared kingship of Aileach.		'''Niall Glúndub mac Áedo''' (died 919) was King of [[Ailech\|Aileach]] and later {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} who reigned in the late 9th and early 10th century. He was the son of [[Áed Findliath]] and the half-brother of [[Domnall mac Áeda]], with whom he shared kingship of Aileach.

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	{{ACV}}		{{ACV}}
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	==History==		==History==
	Around 881, Eivor visited the settlement of [[Ailech\|Aileach]], under the guise of a Viking from the settlement, [[Donegal]]. Under Flann's orders, Eivor had to see what the situation was with the Kings Niall and Domnall and her cousin, [[Bárid mac Ímair]], King of Dublin. Upon her arrival, Eivor saw the Kings Niall and Domnall and her cousin, drunk, as the kings asked her what prompted her travels to Aileach. Meanwhile, Bárid and Eivor created coded messages within their conversation with the kings as she lied, saying she was invited. From the conversation with the kings, Eivor found out from King Niall that Bárid and Flann's people were being held as hostages at the village's ringfort. As Bárid kept the kings busy, Eivor released the prisoners and took over Aileach from the inside.<ref name="CourtingtheKings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' − [[Courting the Kings]]</ref>		Around 881, [[Vikings\|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] visited the settlement of [[Ailech\|Aileach]], under the guise of a Viking from the settlement, [[Donegal]]. Under Flann's orders, Eivor had to see what the situation was with the Kings Niall and Domnall and her cousin, [[Bárid mac Ímair]], King of Dublin. Upon her arrival, Eivor saw the Kings Niall and Domnall and her cousin, drunk, as the kings asked her what prompted her travels to Aileach. Meanwhile, Bárid and Eivor created coded messages within their conversation with the kings as she lied, saying she was invited. From the conversation with the kings, Eivor found out from King Niall that Bárid and Flann's people were being held as hostages at the village's ringfort. As Bárid kept the kings busy, Eivor released the prisoners and took over Aileach from the inside.<ref name="CourtingtheKings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' − [[Courting the Kings]]</ref>

	Bárid took the kings as hostages as Eivor entered back into the kings' room. Both Eivor and Bárid questioned the kings of their actions, where Domnall admitted to being told by the [[scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]. Reluctant to speak, under fear of Eogan, Niall confirmed Domnall's words under fear of Flann's wrath. Both Kings Niall and Domnall admitted that Eogan was building an army to march to [[Clogher]]. Warranting a need of alert, Bárid sent a message to King Flann of the recent events while he dealt with Kings Niall and Domnall as his hostages.<ref name="CourtingtheKings" />		Bárid took the kings as hostages as Eivor entered back into the kings' room. Both Eivor and Bárid questioned the kings of their actions, where Domnall admitted to being told by the [[scholar\|Abbot]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]]. Reluctant to speak, under fear of Eogan, Niall confirmed Domnall's words under fear of Flann's wrath. Both Kings Niall and Domnall admitted that Eogan was building an army to march to [[Clogher]]. Warranting a need of alert, Bárid sent a message to King Flann of the recent events while he dealt with Kings Niall and Domnall as his hostages.<ref name="CourtingtheKings" />