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{{Era|Individuals|Ancients}} | {{Era|Individuals|Ancients}} | ||
{{Quote|The Ancient Ones, the arbiters. They built us out of simple pieces. So easy to break. So difficult to mend.|Frideswid, 873.|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla|Bleeding The Leech}} | |||
{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|name = Frideswid | |name = Frideswid | ||
|image = ACV Frideswid.png | |image = ACV Frideswid.png | ||
|death = 873<br>[[London|Lunden]], [[Mercia|Danelaw]] | |death = 873<br>[[London|Lunden]], [[Mercia|Danelaw]] | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = [[Order of the Ancients]] | |affiliates = [[Order of the Ancients]] | ||
*[[Wardens of War]] | *[[Wardens of War]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Sister '''Frideswid''' (died 873), also known as ''' | Sister '''Frideswid''' (died 873), also known as '''The Leech''', was an [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] nun and a [[Preost]] of the [[Order of the Ancients]]' [[Wardens of War]] sect who lived during the 9th century. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life and activities=== | ===Early life and activities=== | ||
Born in the [[Wessex|Kingdom of Wessex]], Frideswid bore witness to a [[horse]] accident in her early childhood, in which her sister broke her spine. Frideswid was intrigued by the injuries, and the fact that, while her sister's physical being was gravely damaged, her mind and soul remained intact. Following this incident, Frideswid began a lengthy study of anatomy, in the pursuit of making [[human]]s into something more durable. Some time after her sister's accident, Frideswid lost her entire family to a tragic fire, leaving her without anyone to look out for her.<ref name="ACV" | Born in the [[Wessex|Kingdom of Wessex]], Frideswid bore witness to a [[horse]] accident in her early childhood, in which her sister broke her spine. Frideswid was intrigued by the injuries, and the fact that, while her sister's physical being was gravely damaged, her mind and soul remained intact.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – Order of the Ancients bio</ref> | ||
Following this incident, Frideswid began a lengthy study of anatomy, in the pursuit of making [[human]]s into something more durable. Some time after her sister's accident, Frideswid lost her entire family to a tragic fire, leaving her without anyone to look out for her.<ref name="ACV" /> | |||
Taking note of Frideswid's aptitude for anatomy and healing, as well as her willingness to experiment on humans, often performing cruel procedures, the Order of the Ancients recruited her into their ranks, and she quickly became a Preost of the Warden of War.<ref name="ACV" /> | Taking note of Frideswid's aptitude for anatomy and healing, as well as her willingness to experiment on humans, often performing cruel procedures, the Order of the Ancients recruited her into their ranks, and she quickly became a Preost of the Warden of War.<ref name="ACV" /> | ||
===Discovery and death=== | ===Discovery and death=== | ||
In 873, Frideswid worked from a monastery in [[London| | {{Quote|There must be an improvement. We should be stronger, faster, smarter. I could have fixed us. I could have made us better. You've such beautiful eyes. Finish it... would you?|Frideswid's dying words to Eivor Varinsdottir, 873.|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla|Bleeding The Leech}} | ||
In 873, Frideswid worked from a monastery in [[London|Lunden]], where she built a reputation for being able to heal any ailment or injury a man could sustain. She was loved and respected by the community, including the local reeves, [[Stowe]] and [[Erke Bodilsson|Erke]]. Alongside two other members of the Order, [[Avgos Spearhand|The Arrow]] and [[Vicelin|The Compass]], Frideswid infiltrated the villa of Governor [[Tryggr]], where the three proceeded to kill the governor and several of his [[Soldier|guards]]. Afterwards, Frideswid took the governor's head, as well as several of the guards' eyes, for experimentation.<ref name="Bleeding The Leech">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Bleeding The Leech]]</ref> | |||
When | When Stowe and Erke, alongside the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]], discovered Tryggr's body, they investigated the attack and found several clues that led them to a hidden temple, where the Order of the Ancients had made their hideout. There, Eivor found high-quality surgical equipment belonging to Frideswid. While investigating several bodies that had washed up from the river [[Thames]], Eivor and Erke caught wind of a [[blacksmith]] with a reputation for shady dealings. Eivor observed this blacksmith and eventually [[Interrogation|interrogated]] him, thus identifying Frideswid as the Leech.<ref name="Bleeding The Leech" /> | ||
[[File:ACV Bleeding The Leech 11.png|thumb|250px|left|Frideswid's final moments]] | [[File:ACV Bleeding The Leech 11.png|thumb|250px|left|Frideswid's final moments]] | ||
Eivor sought her out at the | Eivor sought her out at the forum in Lundun, where Frideswid kept several patients, and killed her. With her final words, Frideswid told Eivor of the difference she had tried to make, and how humans as a species were flawed, but she might have been able to make them better. After Frideswid's death, Eivor took the sister's book, containing all of her medical findings, and delivered it to Erke near [[St. Paul's Cathedral]].<ref name="Bleeding The Leech" /> | ||
The city of | The city of Lunden, unaware of Frideswid's illicit actions, was enraged at her death, blaming their reeves for not doing their job. Similarly, The Compass, who had been away from the city, caught wind of Frideswid's death and sailed a small flotilla up the river to lay siege to Lunden in retaliation.<ref name="Smashing The Compass">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Smashing the Compass]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Frideswid's cutscene in the [[Memory Corridor]], her last moments differ when compared to other Order members who have their medallion taken by Eivor, as she | *In Frideswid's cutscene in the [[Memory Corridor]], her last moments differ when compared to other Order members who have their medallion taken by Eivor, as she experiences her work in the form of dead bodies surrounding her, until two corpses pull a willing Frideswid down. | ||
*Her cutscene echoes those of two Order members assassinated by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''. Like [[Taharqa]], her spirit is "drowned" in the Memory Corridor,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Scarab's Lies]]</ref> and like [[Berenike]], the "room" is filled with a number of corpses created through her own doing.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Crocodile's Jaws]]</ref> | *Her cutscene echoes those of two Order members assassinated by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''. Like [[Taharqa]], her spirit is "drowned" in the Memory Corridor,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Scarab's Lies]]</ref> and like [[Berenike]], the "room" is filled with a number of corpses created through her own doing.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Crocodile's Jaws]]</ref> | ||
*Frideswid shares many similarities with the character | *Frideswid shares many similarities with the character [[Garnier de Naplouse]] from the 2007 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', as they both abduct individuals to operate on them in their hospitals. Even if their patients suffer through their treatment, both Frideswid and Garnier believe it is a small sacrifice to better their conditions. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 11 May 2026
Sister Frideswid (died 873), also known as The Leech, was an Anglo-Saxon nun and a Preost of the Order of the Ancients' Wardens of War sect who lived during the 9th century.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life and activities[edit | edit source]
Born in the Kingdom of Wessex, Frideswid bore witness to a horse accident in her early childhood, in which her sister broke her spine. Frideswid was intrigued by the injuries, and the fact that, while her sister's physical being was gravely damaged, her mind and soul remained intact.[1]
Following this incident, Frideswid began a lengthy study of anatomy, in the pursuit of making humans into something more durable. Some time after her sister's accident, Frideswid lost her entire family to a tragic fire, leaving her without anyone to look out for her.[1]
Taking note of Frideswid's aptitude for anatomy and healing, as well as her willingness to experiment on humans, often performing cruel procedures, the Order of the Ancients recruited her into their ranks, and she quickly became a Preost of the Warden of War.[1]
Discovery and death[edit | edit source]
In 873, Frideswid worked from a monastery in Lunden, where she built a reputation for being able to heal any ailment or injury a man could sustain. She was loved and respected by the community, including the local reeves, Stowe and Erke. Alongside two other members of the Order, The Arrow and The Compass, Frideswid infiltrated the villa of Governor Tryggr, where the three proceeded to kill the governor and several of his guards. Afterwards, Frideswid took the governor's head, as well as several of the guards' eyes, for experimentation.[2]
When Stowe and Erke, alongside the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan, discovered Tryggr's body, they investigated the attack and found several clues that led them to a hidden temple, where the Order of the Ancients had made their hideout. There, Eivor found high-quality surgical equipment belonging to Frideswid. While investigating several bodies that had washed up from the river Thames, Eivor and Erke caught wind of a blacksmith with a reputation for shady dealings. Eivor observed this blacksmith and eventually interrogated him, thus identifying Frideswid as the Leech.[2]
Eivor sought her out at the forum in Lundun, where Frideswid kept several patients, and killed her. With her final words, Frideswid told Eivor of the difference she had tried to make, and how humans as a species were flawed, but she might have been able to make them better. After Frideswid's death, Eivor took the sister's book, containing all of her medical findings, and delivered it to Erke near St. Paul's Cathedral.[2]
The city of Lunden, unaware of Frideswid's illicit actions, was enraged at her death, blaming their reeves for not doing their job. Similarly, The Compass, who had been away from the city, caught wind of Frideswid's death and sailed a small flotilla up the river to lay siege to Lunden in retaliation.[3]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- In Frideswid's cutscene in the Memory Corridor, her last moments differ when compared to other Order members who have their medallion taken by Eivor, as she experiences her work in the form of dead bodies surrounding her, until two corpses pull a willing Frideswid down.
- Her cutscene echoes those of two Order members assassinated by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa in Assassin's Creed: Origins. Like Taharqa, her spirit is "drowned" in the Memory Corridor,[4] and like Berenike, the "room" is filled with a number of corpses created through her own doing.[5]
- Frideswid shares many similarities with the character Garnier de Naplouse from the 2007 video game Assassin's Creed, as they both abduct individuals to operate on them in their hospitals. Even if their patients suffer through their treatment, both Frideswid and Garnier believe it is a small sacrifice to better their conditions.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Frideswid confronted by Eivor in the Memory Corridor
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Order of the Ancients bio
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Bleeding The Leech
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Smashing the Compass
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Scarab's Lies
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Crocodile's Jaws