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[[File:ACV Grimsby Closeup.jpg|thumb|250px|9th century Grimsby]]
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'''Grimsby''' is a village and the fishing port in [[Lincolnshire|Lincolnscire]], [[England]]. It served as the home of the [[Norse people|Norse]] woman [[Swanburrow]], who was the lover of nobleman [[Hunwald]], the son of the shire's [[ealdorman]] [[Hundbeorht]].
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'''Grimsby''' is a village and the fishing port of [[Lincolnshire|Lincolnscire]], [[England]]. During 875, [[Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] escorted a young lord [[Hunwald]] to the village to check on his Dane ladylove, [[Swanburrow]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' - [[Salve for a Fresh Wound]]</ref> The town also was a home for many Danes, including [[Aelfgar]]'s hunting friend and fellow lord, [[Grim]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' - [[The Thegn of Lincoln]]</ref>
In 875, [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] escorted lord Hunwald to the village to check on Swanburrow.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' [[Salve for a Fresh Wound]]</ref> The town was also a home for many Danes, including [[Aelfgar]]'s hunting friend and the village's lord, [[Grim]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' [[The Thegn of Lincoln]]</ref> Through her travels, Eivor also returned an asleep man back to his wife, who lived in the village.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' − [[Stray Naps]]</ref>
 
==Behind the scenes==
According to legend, the city was named after a Danish fisherman called Grim. However, in the legends, Grim was sometimes said to be [[Odin]] in disguise.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
ACV Grimsby Closeup.jpg|A closeup of 9th century Grimsby
</gallery>
==Behind the Scenes==
*According to legend, the city was named after a Danish fisherman called Grim. It is unknown if Aelfgar's friend is the lord or just another inhabitant of the land.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Cities in England]]
[[Category:Locations in Lincolnshire]]
[[Category:Locations in Lincolnshire]]
[[Category:Villages in England]]
[[Category:Ports]]

Latest revision as of 17:10, 6 June 2026

9th century Grimsby

Grimsby is a village and the fishing port in Lincolnscire, England. It served as the home of the Norse woman Swanburrow, who was the lover of nobleman Hunwald, the son of the shire's ealdorman Hundbeorht.

In 875, Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan escorted lord Hunwald to the village to check on Swanburrow.[1] The town was also a home for many Danes, including Aelfgar's hunting friend and the village's lord, Grim.[2] Through her travels, Eivor also returned an asleep man back to his wife, who lived in the village.[3]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

According to legend, the city was named after a Danish fisherman called Grim. However, in the legends, Grim was sometimes said to be Odin in disguise.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaSalve for a Fresh Wound
  2. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaThe Thegn of Lincoln
  3. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaStray Naps