Fasti: Difference between revisions
imported>Darman36 No edit summary |
imported>Batfan13 No edit summary |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Era|Individuals}} | {{Era|Individuals}} | ||
'''Fasti''' (died c. 870s) was a [[Vikings|Viking]] warrior and kinsman to [[Ubba Ragnarsson]] who went to [[England]] during the [[Viking expansion]], in the late 9th century. | |||
'''Fasti''' (died c. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| Line 9: | Line 8: | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
After [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] learned of Fasti's murder, he demanded either ''{{Wiki|weregild}}'' of eighteen pounds or Geirmund's death in compensation.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 22</ref> His commander [[Krok]] decided to hunt the [[Hel-hides]] and their leader, believing it would be enough to have Halfdan make him a ''[[jarl]]'',<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 18</ref> but the Hel-hides provoked him into a prolonged chase for many miles, during which they eliminated his hunting party one by one. Krok was ultimately by Geirmund in a ''{{Wiki|holmgang}}'' witnessed by [[Eivor Varinsdottir]].<ref | After [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] learned of Fasti's murder, he demanded either ''{{Wiki|weregild}}'' of eighteen pounds or Geirmund's death in compensation.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 22</ref> His commander [[Krok Uxiblóð|Krok]] decided to hunt the [[Hel-hides]] and their leader, believing it would be enough to have Halfdan make him a ''[[jarl]]'',<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 18</ref> but the Hel-hides provoked him into a prolonged chase for many miles, during which they eliminated his hunting party one by one. Krok was ultimately killed by Geirmund in a ''{{Wiki|holmgang}}'' witnessed by [[Eivor Varinsdottir]].<ref name="Chapter 22"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:28, 8 January 2023
Fasti (died c. 870s) was a Viking warrior and kinsman to Ubba Ragnarsson who went to England during the Viking expansion, in the late 9th century.
Biography[edit | edit source]
One day, Fasti came upon Geirmund Hel-hide while collecting oysters for food. Geirmund introduced himself and asked whether there was room at the fire for him, as he was alone and hungry,[1] having just washing ashore after jumping into the stormy North Sea to allay his longship crew's superstitions.[2]
Fasti gave Geirmund the basket of oysters for him to carry and lead him to their camp at Ancarig, where the Danes had stationed themselves waiting to see if the anchorite Torthred could die twice, believing he was a living-dead creature. They ate, and a short time later that night, Fasti surprised Geirmund as he stole one of their boats. Fasti drew breath to shout an alarm, but Geirmund plunged his knife in Fasti's throat before he could cry out, killing him.[1]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
After Halfdan Ragnarsson learned of Fasti's murder, he demanded either weregild of eighteen pounds or Geirmund's death in compensation.[3] His commander Krok decided to hunt the Hel-hides and their leader, believing it would be enough to have Halfdan make him a jarl,[4] but the Hel-hides provoked him into a prolonged chase for many miles, during which they eliminated his hunting party one by one. Krok was ultimately killed by Geirmund in a holmgang witnessed by Eivor Varinsdottir.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||