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'''Dublin''' is the capital and largest city of [[Ireland]]. | '''Dublin''' is the capital and largest city of [[Ireland]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Dublin}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Origins=== | ===Origins=== | ||
The city originated as a [[Gaels|Gaelic]] settlement by the name of ''Dubh Linn'', named for a black pool situated south of the site.<ref name="Black Pool">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – Notes: Black Pool</ref> In the mid 9th century, Dublin was occupied by [[Vikings]] from [[Scandinavia]] and eventually emerged into a {{Wiki|Kingdom of Dublin|kingdom}} in its own right, with a blend of Gaelic and [[Norsemen|Norse]] cultures.<ref name="Wiki" | The city originated as a [[Gaels|Gaelic]] settlement by the name of ''Dubh Linn'', named for a black pool situated south of the site.<ref name="Black Pool">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – Notes: Black Pool</ref> In the mid-9th century, Dublin was occupied by [[Vikings]] from [[Scandinavia]] and eventually emerged into a {{Wiki|Kingdom of Dublin|kingdom}} in its own right, with a blend of Gaelic and [[Norsemen|Norse]] cultures.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
In 873, Dublin was greatly damaged as a result of a siege by the Irish kingdoms which also resulted in the death of the | In 873, Dublin was greatly damaged as a result of a siege by the Irish kingdoms, which also resulted in the death of the King [[Ímar]]. His son [[Bárid mac Ímair|Bárid]] ascended the throne and spent the next few years rebuilding the city, while turning it into a prosperous trading hub.<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Database: Bárid mac Ímair]]</ref> | ||
=== | ===Viking rule=== | ||
In the late 9th century, the | [[File:ACV Blood Bond 5.png|thumb|250px|left|Eivor, Bárid, and Azar walking through Dublin]] | ||
In the late 9th century, the Viking ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was invited to Dublin by her cousin, Bárid, and she ventured to the city with the help of the trader [[Azar]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Irish Adventure]]</ref> Upon her arrival, Eivor and Bárid spent time together while discussing how he wanted Dublin to be the epicenter of trade in Ireland. This idea was to show [[Flann Sinna]] that Dublin and its king were allies to the future High King. However, Bárid's position as King of Dublin was undermined due to his Viking background and troubles within the city, especially with his son, [[Sichfrith]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Blood Bond]]</ref> | |||
After Eivor and Bárid spent time at Ímar's grave, they were attacked while leaving. Surviving the ambush, Bárid quickly deduced that [[Thorstein the Red|Thorstein]] was behind the attack, and Eivor offered to capture him. After Thorstein was brought to Bárid by Eivor, the King of Dublin gave leniency and decreed Thorstein to be exiled from Dublin.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Snaring Thorstein]]</ref> | |||
Deciding to help Bárid build up Dublin as a trade center, Eivor and Azar discussed how to obtain proof of Dublin's growth into an influential city. Believing foreign spices to be a good example, Eivor and Azar decided to re-establish a trade post, [[Rathdown]], and use it to correspond with Dublin in terms of trade. After eliminating the trade post's [[bandit]]s and rebuilding Rathdown, Eivor went back to Azar in Dublin and saw that the spices had arrived. The spices were later sent to Flann, as a gift from Bárid.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Rathdown Build Up]]</ref> | |||
[[File:ACV Flann over Ireland 2.png|thumb|250px|A drunk Ciara at Dublin's alehouse]] | |||
On the day of Flann's coronation, Bárid told Eivor that his poetess, [[Ciara ingen Medba]], was missing and had last been seen in Dublin. Eivor looked around the city and found a drunk Ciara singing badly and disrupting others at an alehouse. Ciara was soon confronted by [[Norsemen|Norse]] warriors at the alehouse, with whom she instigated a fight. However, Eivor intervened and defeated the warriors before carrying Ciara outside and dropping her into a puddle of cold water to sober her up. Eivor and a lucid Ciara then left Dublin to meet with Bárid at the place of the coronation, the [[Hill of Tara]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Flann over Ireland]]</ref> | |||
After | After the coronation, Eivor aided Flann and Bárid in solidifying the High King's control, especially against the other kings of Ireland. However, a betrayal from {{Wiki|Abbot}} [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]] resulted in Bárid's death when he was killed during an ambush at [[Clogher]]. Eivor made sure her cousin received a proper burial on the outskirts of Dublin, at [[Gortknaw]], while Flann promised to repay Bárid's loyalty to him by mentoring the new King of Dublin, Sichfrith.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Mask of Diplomacy]]</ref> | ||
After defeating Eogan in [[Armagh]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[A Scourging of Snakes]]</ref> Eivor traveled to Dublin and drank at an alehouse in the city. Afterwards, Eivor and Flann went on a final venture, after a rash decision from the High King caused Ciara to activate the ''[[Lia Fáil]]'' at Tara. Upon subduing Ciara, Eivor saw the stone's power diminished as she traveled back to Dublin, to tend to Sichfrith mourning his father. Eivor and Flann shook hands at Bárid's grave site, as friends, before Eivor told Sichfrith that his father would be proud of how he had turned Dublin into an even grander city.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Cost of Betrayal]]</ref> | |||
[[File:ACV An Eye for an Eye 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Eivor capturing Konstantinos]] | |||
Throughout her journey, Eivor aided Azar to re-establish other trade posts around Ireland to build up Dublin's trade network. Soon, the city established trade connections with other countries.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Dublin's Reach]]</ref> While discussing the increased trade, Azar shared some details about her background with Eivor, including how her former partner, [[Konstantinos]], had betrayed her, killed her family, and taken her right eye. Agreeing to help Azar enact revenge, Eivor abducted Konstantinos when he appeared around the outskirts of Dublin, and brought him back to Azar, after which she left the two alone.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[An Eye for an Eye (Valhalla)|An Eye for an Eye]]</ref> | |||
Traveling around the city, Eivor found and claimed two [[tungsten]] ingots, one inside a barred house in northern Dublin and one in the lake south of the city, after finding the key to its chest inside another barred house. Eivor also paid respect at [[The Morrigan's Altar]] in eastern Dublin, by giving fifty delicacies as tribute.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids''</ref> | |||
During her travels, Eivor also hunted the [[Children of Danu]] for the [[druid]] priestess [[Deirdre Na Linni]] and Ciara. One [[Target menu|clue]] that Eivor found was a message to [[Ruaidrí|The Deer]] from The Oak, which relayed that he needed to check [[Aideen|The Spider]]'s behavior in Dublin. After defeating Dublin's drinking champion and searching around the city's tallest tree, Eivor found more clues and deduced The Spider's identity to be Aideen, a local merchant. Looking around Dublin's marketplace, Eivor caught sight of Aideen and assassinated her, ending the Children's influence in Dublin.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Children of Danu (memory)|Children of Danu]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | <gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACV Dublin - Concept Art.jpg | ACV Dublin - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of 9th-century Dublin | ||
ACV WotD Dublin Market - Concept Art.jpg| | ACV Dublin Concept 2.jpg|Concept art | ||
ACV Dublin 1.jpg | ACV WotD Dublin Market - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a market in Dublin | ||
ACV Dublin 2.jpg | ACV Dublin 1.jpg|9th-century Dublin | ||
ACV Dublin Outskirts.jpg | ACV Dublin 2.jpg|9th-century Dublin | ||
ACV Dublin Outskirts.jpg|Dublin's outskirts | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Origins[edit | edit source]
The city originated as a Gaelic settlement by the name of Dubh Linn, named for a black pool situated south of the site.[2] In the mid-9th century, Dublin was occupied by Vikings from Scandinavia and eventually emerged into a kingdom in its own right, with a blend of Gaelic and Norse cultures.[1]
In 873, Dublin was greatly damaged as a result of a siege by the Irish kingdoms, which also resulted in the death of the King Ímar. His son Bárid ascended the throne and spent the next few years rebuilding the city, while turning it into a prosperous trading hub.[3]
Viking rule[edit | edit source]
In the late 9th century, the Viking jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir was invited to Dublin by her cousin, Bárid, and she ventured to the city with the help of the trader Azar.[4] Upon her arrival, Eivor and Bárid spent time together while discussing how he wanted Dublin to be the epicenter of trade in Ireland. This idea was to show Flann Sinna that Dublin and its king were allies to the future High King. However, Bárid's position as King of Dublin was undermined due to his Viking background and troubles within the city, especially with his son, Sichfrith.[5]
After Eivor and Bárid spent time at Ímar's grave, they were attacked while leaving. Surviving the ambush, Bárid quickly deduced that Thorstein was behind the attack, and Eivor offered to capture him. After Thorstein was brought to Bárid by Eivor, the King of Dublin gave leniency and decreed Thorstein to be exiled from Dublin.[6]
Deciding to help Bárid build up Dublin as a trade center, Eivor and Azar discussed how to obtain proof of Dublin's growth into an influential city. Believing foreign spices to be a good example, Eivor and Azar decided to re-establish a trade post, Rathdown, and use it to correspond with Dublin in terms of trade. After eliminating the trade post's bandits and rebuilding Rathdown, Eivor went back to Azar in Dublin and saw that the spices had arrived. The spices were later sent to Flann, as a gift from Bárid.[7]
On the day of Flann's coronation, Bárid told Eivor that his poetess, Ciara ingen Medba, was missing and had last been seen in Dublin. Eivor looked around the city and found a drunk Ciara singing badly and disrupting others at an alehouse. Ciara was soon confronted by Norse warriors at the alehouse, with whom she instigated a fight. However, Eivor intervened and defeated the warriors before carrying Ciara outside and dropping her into a puddle of cold water to sober her up. Eivor and a lucid Ciara then left Dublin to meet with Bárid at the place of the coronation, the Hill of Tara.[8]
After the coronation, Eivor aided Flann and Bárid in solidifying the High King's control, especially against the other kings of Ireland. However, a betrayal from Abbot Eogan mac Cartaigh resulted in Bárid's death when he was killed during an ambush at Clogher. Eivor made sure her cousin received a proper burial on the outskirts of Dublin, at Gortknaw, while Flann promised to repay Bárid's loyalty to him by mentoring the new King of Dublin, Sichfrith.[9]
After defeating Eogan in Armagh,[10] Eivor traveled to Dublin and drank at an alehouse in the city. Afterwards, Eivor and Flann went on a final venture, after a rash decision from the High King caused Ciara to activate the Lia Fáil at Tara. Upon subduing Ciara, Eivor saw the stone's power diminished as she traveled back to Dublin, to tend to Sichfrith mourning his father. Eivor and Flann shook hands at Bárid's grave site, as friends, before Eivor told Sichfrith that his father would be proud of how he had turned Dublin into an even grander city.[11]
Throughout her journey, Eivor aided Azar to re-establish other trade posts around Ireland to build up Dublin's trade network. Soon, the city established trade connections with other countries.[12] While discussing the increased trade, Azar shared some details about her background with Eivor, including how her former partner, Konstantinos, had betrayed her, killed her family, and taken her right eye. Agreeing to help Azar enact revenge, Eivor abducted Konstantinos when he appeared around the outskirts of Dublin, and brought him back to Azar, after which she left the two alone.[13]
Traveling around the city, Eivor found and claimed two tungsten ingots, one inside a barred house in northern Dublin and one in the lake south of the city, after finding the key to its chest inside another barred house. Eivor also paid respect at The Morrigan's Altar in eastern Dublin, by giving fifty delicacies as tribute.[14]
During her travels, Eivor also hunted the Children of Danu for the druid priestess Deirdre Na Linni and Ciara. One clue that Eivor found was a message to The Deer from The Oak, which relayed that he needed to check The Spider's behavior in Dublin. After defeating Dublin's drinking champion and searching around the city's tallest tree, Eivor found more clues and deduced The Spider's identity to be Aideen, a local merchant. Looking around Dublin's marketplace, Eivor caught sight of Aideen and assassinated her, ending the Children's influence in Dublin.[15]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of 9th-century Dublin -
Concept art -
Concept art of a market in Dublin -
9th-century Dublin -
9th-century Dublin -
Dublin's outskirts
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy (mentioned only)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only) (image only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Dublin on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Notes: Black Pool
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Database: Bárid mac Ímair
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Irish Adventure
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Blood Bond
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Snaring Thorstein
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Rathdown Build Up
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Flann over Ireland
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – The Mask of Diplomacy
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – A Scourging of Snakes
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – The Cost of Betrayal
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Dublin's Reach
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – An Eye for an Eye
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Children of Danu