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| birth = c. 484<br>{{Wiki| | | native = Brendan_of_Clonfert_native.png | ||
| death = c. 577 | | image = Wiki noimage.jpg | ||
| | | birth = c. 484<br>{{Wiki|Tralee}}, {{Wiki|Kingdom of Munster}} | ||
| species = [[Human]] | | death = c. 577 {{c|aged 93}}<br>{{Wiki|Annaghdown}}, {{Wiki|Kingdom of Connacht}} | ||
| species = [[Human]] ([[Sage]]) | |||
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'''Brendan of Clonfert''' (c. 484 – c. 577 CE) was a {{Wiki|Celtic Christianity|Celtic monk}} from [[Ireland]]. | '''Brendan of Clonfert''' (c. 484 – c. 577 CE) was a {{Wiki|Celtic Christianity|Celtic monk}} and [[Sage]] from [[Ireland]] who lived during the early [[Middle Ages|Medieval period]]. | ||
==Biography== | |||
===Early life and pilgrimage=== | |||
Brendan was born around 484 in {{Wiki|Tralee}} to parents Finnlug and Cara.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Brendan the Navigator}}</ref> From 530 to 537, he embarked on a pilgrimage, visiting many [[Megalith|standing stones]] across [[England]]<ref name="ACV"/> and the [[Isle of Skye]],<ref name="NightAndDat">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' – [[Night and Day]]</ref> [[Etchings of Saint Brendan|documenting]] his unknowing interactions with the [[Isu]] in messages he marked on rocks near places like [[Seahenge]] and [[Stonehenge]]. His ''"two and some year"'' journey ended in [[Vinland]] at the [[Tionontaté:ken]] Standing Stone. In his writing, Brendan made reference to ''"[[Christianity|God]]'s angel"'' denying him access.<ref name="ACV" /> After this revelation, he returned home to Ireland.<ref name="WP" /> | |||
===Later life=== | |||
Later in his life, he was responsible for establishing churches in many of the surrounding counties and founded {{Wiki|Clonfert}}, [[Galway]] in 557. Twenty years later in 577, he passed away while visiting his sister Briga in {{Wiki|Annaghdown}} and was buried in {{Wiki|Clonfert Cathedral|Clonfert Abbey}}.<ref name="WP" /> | |||
===Legacy=== | |||
Three centuries after his death, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] found and completed his puzzles over the course of her own travels.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Brendan of Clonfert was a historical figure and character appearing in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' via his journal entries. His voice was provided by [[Simon Lee Phillips]], who also voiced [[Osbert of Lunden]] in the same game.<ref>{{Imdb|title/tt12235026/|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla}}</ref> | |||
According to his hagiography Brendan actually traveled to the Isle of the Blessed before his journey to Great Britain which happened in his later life, unlike how it is depicted in the game. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c|voice only}} | ||
**''[[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Priests]] | [[Category:Priests]] | ||
[[Category:Explorers]] | |||
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Brendan of Clonfert (c. 484 – c. 577 CE) was a Celtic monk and Sage from Ireland who lived during the early Medieval period.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life and pilgrimage[edit | edit source]
Brendan was born around 484 in Tralee to parents Finnlug and Cara.[1] From 530 to 537, he embarked on a pilgrimage, visiting many standing stones across England[2] and the Isle of Skye,[3] documenting his unknowing interactions with the Isu in messages he marked on rocks near places like Seahenge and Stonehenge. His "two and some year" journey ended in Vinland at the Tionontaté:ken Standing Stone. In his writing, Brendan made reference to "God's angel" denying him access.[2] After this revelation, he returned home to Ireland.[1]
Later life[edit | edit source]
Later in his life, he was responsible for establishing churches in many of the surrounding counties and founded Clonfert, Galway in 557. Twenty years later in 577, he passed away while visiting his sister Briga in Annaghdown and was buried in Clonfert Abbey.[1]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Three centuries after his death, the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir found and completed his puzzles over the course of her own travels.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Brendan of Clonfert was a historical figure and character appearing in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla via his journal entries. His voice was provided by Simon Lee Phillips, who also voiced Osbert of Lunden in the same game.[4]
According to his hagiography Brendan actually traveled to the Isle of the Blessed before his journey to Great Britain which happened in his later life, unlike how it is depicted in the game.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (voice only)
- Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Brendan the Navigator on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories – Night and Day
- ↑
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla at the Internet Movie Database