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'''Halfdan the Black''' (c. 810 – c. 860) was a 9th century petty king of {{Wiki|Vestfold}} and the father of [[Harald Fairhair]], the first king of a unified [[Norway]].
'''Halfdan the Black''' (c. 810 – c. 860) was a 9th century petty king of {{Wiki|Vestfold}} and the father of [[Harald Fairhair]], the first king of a [[Unification of Norway|unified]] [[Norway]].


During his time, Halfdan was in possession of a ''[[Yngling Seax|seax]]'' that he sought to pass down to his son. However, the ''seax'' was misplaced and eventually wound up in [[Eikundarsund]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> Following Halfdan's passing, he was succeeded by Harald, who would go on to join the various petty kingdoms into a [[Unification of Norway|unified Norway]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Birthrights]]</ref>
==Biography==
While alive, Halfdan owned the [[Yngling Seax]], a [[sword]] that he sought to pass down to his son, but the ''[[seax]]'' was misplaced and its location forgotten.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> Following Halfdan's passing, he was succeeded by Harald, who would go on to unite the various petty kingdoms together under his crown.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Birthrights]]</ref> At least a decade after Halfdan's passing, [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found the blade in the town [[Eikundarsund]] within the region of [[Rogaland|Rygjafylke]] and claimed it for herself.<ref name="ACV"/>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

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"Many of you knew my father, Halfdan the Black. A great man who achieved great things."
―Harald on his father, 872.[src]-[m]

Halfdan the Black (c. 810 – c. 860) was a 9th century petty king of Vestfold and the father of Harald Fairhair, the first king of a unified Norway.

Biography[edit | edit source]

While alive, Halfdan owned the Yngling Seax, a sword that he sought to pass down to his son, but the seax was misplaced and its location forgotten.[1] Following Halfdan's passing, he was succeeded by Harald, who would go on to unite the various petty kingdoms together under his crown.[2] At least a decade after Halfdan's passing, Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan found the blade in the town Eikundarsund within the region of Rygjafylke and claimed it for herself.[1]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
  2. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaBirthrights