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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings\|Danes]] [[raid]]ed [[Ancarig]] monastery, killing the [[Scholar\|priests]], burning some cells, and stationing themselves nearby to see if an anchorite would die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] met Torthred and offered him some water, as well as advice, telling him to leave the place.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Both Torthred and Tova would manage to leave Ancarig as the Danes left pursuing Geirmund after he murdered [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s kinsman [[Fasti]] for blocking his access to a [[boat]].<ref name = "Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 20</ref>		In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings\|Danes]] [[raid]]ed [[Ancarig]] monastery, killing the [[Scholar\|priests]], burning some cells, and stationing themselves nearby to see if an anchorite would die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] met Torthred and offered him some water, as well as advice, telling him to leave the place.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Both Torthred and Tova would manage to leave Ancarig as the Danes left pursuing Geirmund after he murdered [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s kinsman [[Fasti]] for blocking his access to a [[boat]].<ref name = "Chapter 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 20</ref>

	Some time after, Torthred made his way to [[Medeshamstede]] abbey, where he eventually became the abbot. Torthred eventually met Geirmund again when he and a few of his [[Hel-hides]] came upon the [[Church\|monastery]] while escaping from [[Krok Uxiblóð\|Krok]] and his band. Torthred granted them sanctuary in exchange for help in cultivating and defending Medeshamstede, which they agreed with. During their time there, which spanned over a month at least, the abbot taught Geirmund how to read.<ref name = "Chapter 20"/> After [[Burgred of Mercia]] was expelled from his throne, an injured priest carrying message from [[Tamworth]] came to the abbey. Geirmund warned them that the wall they had built would not stop an army and advised the monks to leave. Torthred later talked to the monks, deciding they would join the abbot of {{Wiki\|Cerne Abbey}} in [[Wessex]].<ref name="Chapter 21">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 21</ref>		Some time after, Torthred made his way to [[Medeshamstede]] abbey, where he eventually became the abbot. Torthred eventually met Geirmund again when he and a few of his [[Hel-hides]] came upon the [[Church\|monastery]] while escaping from [[Krok Uxiblóð\|Krok]] and his band. Torthred granted them sanctuary in exchange for help in cultivating and defending Medeshamstede, which they agreed with. During their time there, which spanned over a month at least, the abbot taught Geirmund how to read.<ref name = "Chapter 20"/> After [[Burgred of Mercia]] was expelled from his throne, an injured priest carrying message from [[Tamworth]] came to the abbey. Geirmund warned them that the wall they had built would not stop an army and advised the monks to leave. Torthred later talked to the monks, deciding they would join the abbot of {{Wiki\|Cerne Abbey}} in [[Wessex]].<ref name="Chapter 21">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 21</ref>

	Before they left, however, they had to deal with Krok and his band, who had kidnapped Tova as she fled from Tamworth to Medeshamstede. The Dane came and asked for [[silver]], which the abbot agreed to, asking them to return the next day. After the band left, the monks began packing for Wessex, taking their books, relics, crosses, some furniture, and enough food for them and some animals. The Hel-hides also packed for their departure. The next day, four Danes appeared to trade the woman for the silver, though they were killed and she was saved by the Hel-hides,<ref name="Chapter 21"/> who then left to draw Krok's attention away from the monastery and allow the monks a clean getaway.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 22</ref>		Before they left, however, they had to deal with Krok and his band, who had kidnapped Tova as she fled from Tamworth to Medeshamstede. The Dane came and asked for [[silver]], which the abbot agreed to, asking them to return the next day. After the band left, the monks began packing for Wessex, taking their books, relics, crosses, some furniture, and enough food for them and some animals. The Hel-hides also packed for their departure. The next day, four Danes appeared to trade the woman for the silver, though they were killed and she was saved by the Hel-hides,<ref name="Chapter 21"/> who then left to draw Krok's attention away from the monastery and allow the monks a clean getaway.<ref name="Chapter 22">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 22</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings\|Danes]] [[raid]]ed [[Ancarig]] monastery, killing the [[Scholar\|priests]], burning some cells, and stationing themselves nearby to see if an anchorite would die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] met Torthred and offered him some water, as well as advice, telling him to leave the place.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Both Torthred and Tova would manage to leave Ancarig as the Danes left pursuing Geirmund after he murdered [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s kinsman [[Fasti]] for blocking his access to a [[boat]].<ref name = "Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 20</ref>		In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings\|Danes]] [[raid]]ed [[Ancarig]] monastery, killing the [[Scholar\|priests]], burning some cells, and stationing themselves nearby to see if an anchorite would die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] met Torthred and offered him some water, as well as advice, telling him to leave the place.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Both Torthred and Tova would manage to leave Ancarig as the Danes left pursuing Geirmund after he murdered [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s kinsman [[Fasti]] for blocking his access to a [[boat]].<ref name = "Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 20</ref>

	Some time after, Torthred made his way to [[Medeshamstede]] abbey, where he eventually became the abbot. Torthred eventually met Geirmund again when he and a few of his [[Hel-hides]] came upon the [[Church\|monastery]] while escaping from [[Krok Uxiblóð\|Krok]] and his band. Torthred granted them sanctuary in exchange for help in cultivating and defending Medeshamstede, which they agreed with. During their time there, which spanned over a month at least, the abbot taught Geirmund how to read.<ref name = "Chapter 20"/> After [[Burgred of Mercia]] was expelled from his throne, an injured priest carrying message from [[Tamworth]] came to the abbey. Geirmund warned them that the wall they had built would not stop an army and advised the monks to leave. Torthred later talked to the monks, deciding they would join the abbot of {{Wiki\|Cerne Abbey}} in [[Wessex]].<ref name="Chapter 21">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 21</ref>		Some time after, Torthred made his way to [[Medeshamstede]] abbey, where he eventually became the abbot. Torthred eventually met Geirmund again when he and a few of his [[Hel-hides]] came upon the [[Church\|monastery]] while escaping from [[Krok Uxiblóð\|Krok]] and his band. Torthred granted them sanctuary in exchange for help in cultivating and defending Medeshamstede, which they agreed with. During their time there, which spanned over a month at least, the abbot taught Geirmund how to read.<ref name = "Chapter 20"/> After [[Burgred of Mercia]] was expelled from his throne, an injured priest carrying message from [[Tamworth]] came to the abbey. Geirmund warned them that the wall they had built would not stop an army and advised the monks to leave. Torthred later talked to the monks, deciding they would join the abbot of {{Wiki\|Cerne Abbey}} in [[Wessex]].<ref name="Chapter 21">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 21</ref>

	Before they left, however, they had to deal with Krok and his band, who had kidnapped Tova as she fled from Tamworth to Medeshamstede. The Dane came and asked for [[silver]], which the abbot agreed to, asking them to return the next day. After the band left, the monks began packing for Wessex, taking their books, relics, crosses, some furniture, and enough food for them and some animals. The Hel-hides also packed for their departure. The next day, four Danes appeared to trade the woman for the silver, though they were killed and she was saved by the Hel-hides,<ref name="Chapter 21"/> who then left to draw Krok's attention away from the monastery and allow the monks a clean getaway.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 22</ref>		Before they left, however, they had to deal with Krok and his band, who had kidnapped Tova as she fled from Tamworth to Medeshamstede. The Dane came and asked for [[silver]], which the abbot agreed to, asking them to return the next day. After the band left, the monks began packing for Wessex, taking their books, relics, crosses, some furniture, and enough food for them and some animals. The Hel-hides also packed for their departure. The next day, four Danes appeared to trade the woman for the silver, though they were killed and she was saved by the Hel-hides,<ref name="Chapter 21"/> who then left to draw Krok's attention away from the monastery and allow the monks a clean getaway.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 22</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Torthred''' was an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] {{~~wiki~~\|anchorite}} living in [[England]] in the late 9th century. He was the brother of [[Tancred]] and [[Tova]].		'''Torthred''' was an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] {{Wiki\|anchorite}} living in [[England]] in the late 9th century. He was the brother of [[Tancred]] and [[Tova]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings\|Danes]] [[raid]]ed [[Ancarig]] monastery, killing the [[Scholar\|priests]], burning some cells, and stationing themselves nearby to see if an anchorite would die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] met Torthred and offered him some water, as well as advice, telling him to leave the place.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Both Torthred and Tova would manage to leave Ancarig as the Danes left pursuing Geirmund after he murdered [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s kinsman [[Fasti]] for blocking his access to a [[boat]].<ref name = "Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 20</ref>		In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings\|Danes]] [[raid]]ed [[Ancarig]] monastery, killing the [[Scholar\|priests]], burning some cells, and stationing themselves nearby to see if an anchorite would die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] met Torthred and offered him some water, as well as advice, telling him to leave the place.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Both Torthred and Tova would manage to leave Ancarig as the Danes left pursuing Geirmund after he murdered [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s kinsman [[Fasti]] for blocking his access to a [[boat]].<ref name = "Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 20</ref>

	Some time after, Torthred made his way to [[Medeshamstede]] abbey, where he eventually became the abbot. Torthred eventually met Geirmund again when he and a few of his [[Hel-hides]] came upon the [[Church\|monastery]] while escaping from [[Krok]] and his band. Torthred granted them sanctuary in exchange for help in cultivating and defending Medeshamstede, which they agreed with. During their time there, which spanned over a month at least, the abbot taught Geirmund how to read.<ref name = "Chapter 20"/> After [[Burgred of Mercia]] was expelled from his throne, an injured priest carrying message from [[Tamworth]] came to the abbey. Geirmund warned them that the wall they had built would not stop an army and advised the monks to leave. Torthred later talked to the monks, deciding they would join the abbot of {{Wiki\|Cerne Abbey}} in [[Wessex]].<ref name="Chapter 21">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 21</ref>		Some time after, Torthred made his way to [[Medeshamstede]] abbey, where he eventually became the abbot. Torthred eventually met Geirmund again when he and a few of his [[Hel-hides]] came upon the [[Church\|monastery]] while escaping from [[Krok Uxiblóð\|Krok]] and his band. Torthred granted them sanctuary in exchange for help in cultivating and defending Medeshamstede, which they agreed with. During their time there, which spanned over a month at least, the abbot taught Geirmund how to read.<ref name = "Chapter 20"/> After [[Burgred of Mercia]] was expelled from his throne, an injured priest carrying message from [[Tamworth]] came to the abbey. Geirmund warned them that the wall they had built would not stop an army and advised the monks to leave. Torthred later talked to the monks, deciding they would join the abbot of {{Wiki\|Cerne Abbey}} in [[Wessex]].<ref name="Chapter 21">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 21</ref>

	Before they left, however, they had to deal with Krok and his band, who had kidnapped Tova as she fled from Tamworth to Medeshamstede. The Dane came and asked for [[silver]], which the abbot agreed to, asking them to return the next day. After the band left, the monks began packing for Wessex, taking their books, relics, crosses, some furniture, and enough food for them and some animals. The Hel-hides also packed for their departure. The next day, four Danes appeared to trade the woman for the silver, though they were killed and she was saved by the Hel-hides,<ref name="Chapter 21"/> who then left to draw Krok's attention away from the monastery and allow the monks a clean getaway.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 22</ref>		Before they left, however, they had to deal with Krok and his band, who had kidnapped Tova as she fled from Tamworth to Medeshamstede. The Dane came and asked for [[silver]], which the abbot agreed to, asking them to return the next day. After the band left, the monks began packing for Wessex, taking their books, relics, crosses, some furniture, and enough food for them and some animals. The Hel-hides also packed for their departure. The next day, four Danes appeared to trade the woman for the silver, though they were killed and she was saved by the Hel-hides,<ref name="Chapter 21"/> who then left to draw Krok's attention away from the monastery and allow the monks a clean getaway.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 22</ref>

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imported>Soranin: With both Torthred and Tova surviving, I'm thinking the writer chose to not use the date of the attacks of ancarig. To quote wikipedia: "there is some conjecture that Torthred (and possibly Tova) did not die in the 869AD raids and instead lived his last years at Cerne in Dorset"

2022-02-24T02:00:08Z

With both Torthred and Tova surviving, I'm thinking the writer chose to not use the date of the attacks of ancarig. To quote wikipedia: "there is some conjecture that Torthred (and possibly Tova) did not die in the 869AD raids and instead lived his last years at Cerne in Dorset"

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	'''Torthred''' ~~(died c. 870 CE)~~ was an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] {{wiki\|anchorite}} living in [[England]] in the late 9th century. He was the brother of [[Tancred]] and [[Tova]].		'''Torthred''' was an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] {{wiki\|anchorite}} living in [[England]] in the late 9th century. He was the brother of [[Tancred]] and [[Tova]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings\|Danes]] [[raid]]ed [[Ancarig]] monastery, killing the [[Scholar\|priests]], burning some cells, and stationing themselves ~~near Tothred's cell~~ to see if he would die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] met Torthred and offered him some water, as well as advice, telling him to leave the place.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Both Torthred and Tova would manage to leave Ancarig as the Danes left pursuing Geirmund after he murdered [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s kinsman [[Fasti]] for blocking his access to a [[boat]].<ref name = "Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 20</ref>		In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings\|Danes]] [[raid]]ed [[Ancarig]] monastery, killing the [[Scholar\|priests]], burning some cells, and stationing themselves nearby to see if an anchorite would die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] met Torthred and offered him some water, as well as advice, telling him to leave the place.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Both Torthred and Tova would manage to leave Ancarig as the Danes left pursuing Geirmund after he murdered [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s kinsman [[Fasti]] for blocking his access to a [[boat]].<ref name = "Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 20</ref>

	Some time after, Torthred made his way to [[Medeshamstede]] abbey, where he eventually became the abbot. Torthred eventually met Geirmund again when he and a few of his [[Hel-hides]] came upon the [[Church\|monastery]] while escaping from [[Krok]] and his band. Torthred granted them sanctuary in exchange for help in cultivating and defending Medeshamstede, which they agreed with. During their time there, which spanned over a month at least, the abbot taught Geirmund how to read.<ref name = "Chapter 20"/> After [[Burgred of Mercia]] was expelled from his throne, an injured priest carrying message from [[Tamworth]] came to the abbey. Geirmund warned them that the wall they had built would not stop an army and advised the monks to leave. Torthred later talked to the monks, deciding they would join the abbot of {{Wiki\|Cerne Abbey}} in [[Wessex]].<ref name="Chapter 21">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 21</ref>		Some time after, Torthred made his way to [[Medeshamstede]] abbey, where he eventually became the abbot. Torthred eventually met Geirmund again when he and a few of his [[Hel-hides]] came upon the [[Church\|monastery]] while escaping from [[Krok]] and his band. Torthred granted them sanctuary in exchange for help in cultivating and defending Medeshamstede, which they agreed with. During their time there, which spanned over a month at least, the abbot taught Geirmund how to read.<ref name = "Chapter 20"/> After [[Burgred of Mercia]] was expelled from his throne, an injured priest carrying message from [[Tamworth]] came to the abbey. Geirmund warned them that the wall they had built would not stop an army and advised the monks to leave. Torthred later talked to the monks, deciding they would join the abbot of {{Wiki\|Cerne Abbey}} in [[Wessex]].<ref name="Chapter 21">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 21</ref>
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imported>Darman36: Using later death date from WP, as it aligns with closest with 873 attack on Tamworth

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Using later death date from WP, as it aligns with closest with 873 attack on Tamworth

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	'''Torthred''' was an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] {{wiki\|anchorite}} living in [[England]] in the late 9th century. He was the brother of [[Tancred]] and [[Tova]].		'''Torthred''' (died c. 870 CE) was an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] {{wiki\|anchorite}} living in [[England]] in the late 9th century. He was the brother of [[Tancred]] and [[Tova]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings\|Danes]] [[raid]]ed [[Ancarig]] monastery, killing the [[Scholar\|priests]], burning some cells, and stationing themselves ~~nearby~~ to see if ~~an anchorite~~ would die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] met Torthred and offered him some water, as well as advice, telling him to leave the place.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Both Torthred and Tova would manage to leave Ancarig as the Danes left pursuing Geirmund after he murdered [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s kinsman [[Fasti]] for blocking his access to a [[boat]].<ref name = "Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 20</ref>		In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings\|Danes]] [[raid]]ed [[Ancarig]] monastery, killing the [[Scholar\|priests]], burning some cells, and stationing themselves near Tothred's cell to see if he would die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] met Torthred and offered him some water, as well as advice, telling him to leave the place.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Both Torthred and Tova would manage to leave Ancarig as the Danes left pursuing Geirmund after he murdered [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s kinsman [[Fasti]] for blocking his access to a [[boat]].<ref name = "Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 20</ref>

	Some time after, Torthred made his way to [[Medeshamstede]] abbey, where he eventually became the abbot. Torthred eventually met Geirmund again when he and a few of his [[Hel-hides]] came upon the [[Church\|monastery]] while escaping from [[Krok]] and his band. Torthred granted them sanctuary in exchange for help in cultivating and defending Medeshamstede, which they agreed with. During their time there, which spanned over a month at least, the abbot taught Geirmund how to read.<ref name = "Chapter 20"/> After [[Burgred of Mercia]] was expelled from his throne, an injured priest carrying message from [[Tamworth]] came to the abbey. Geirmund warned them that the wall they had built would not stop an army and advised the monks to leave. Torthred later talked to the monks, deciding they would join the abbot of {{Wiki\|Cerne Abbey}} in [[Wessex]].<ref name="Chapter 21">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 21</ref>		Some time after, Torthred made his way to [[Medeshamstede]] abbey, where he eventually became the abbot. Torthred eventually met Geirmund again when he and a few of his [[Hel-hides]] came upon the [[Church\|monastery]] while escaping from [[Krok]] and his band. Torthred granted them sanctuary in exchange for help in cultivating and defending Medeshamstede, which they agreed with. During their time there, which spanned over a month at least, the abbot taught Geirmund how to read.<ref name = "Chapter 20"/> After [[Burgred of Mercia]] was expelled from his throne, an injured priest carrying message from [[Tamworth]] came to the abbey. Geirmund warned them that the wall they had built would not stop an army and advised the monks to leave. Torthred later talked to the monks, deciding they would join the abbot of {{Wiki\|Cerne Abbey}} in [[Wessex]].<ref name="Chapter 21">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 21</ref>
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