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[[File:ACV Tara Hill.jpg|thumb|250px|9th century Hill of Tara]] | [[File:ACV Tara Hill.jpg|thumb|250px|9th century Hill of Tara]] | ||
The '''Hill of Tara''' is a ceremonious site in [[Meath]], [[Ireland]]. This hill held the tradition of being the inauguration site of the {{Wiki|High | The '''Hill of Tara''' is a ceremonious site in [[Meath]], [[Ireland]]. This hill held the tradition of being the inauguration site of the {{Wiki|High King of Ireland|High Kings}} of Ireland and also is home to the ancient [[standing stone]], ''[[Lia Fáil]]''.<ref>{{WP}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the late 9th century, [[ | In the late 9th century, ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] visited Tara alongside her cousin, [[Bárid mac Ímair]] as attendees to [[Flann Sinna]]'s coronation to High King. During the coronation, {{Wiki|Abbot}} [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]] blessed and presented Flann Sinna the title of High King while Flann's royal poetess, ''{{Wiki|Ollamh Érenn}}'' [[Ciara ingen Medba]], sang a song in honor of Flann.<ref name="FOI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Flann over Ireland]]</ref> | ||
After the defeat of The Oak, Flann Sinna initially agreed to have [[ | After the defeat of the member of the [[Children of Danu]] known by the cryptonym of "The Oak",<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[A Scourging of Snakes]]</ref> Flann Sinna initially agreed to have [[Druid]]s either leave Ireland or become [[Christianity|Christians]]. Feeling betrayed, Ciara left as Eivor and Flann followed her back to Tara. It turned out that Ciara had the power to activate the ''Lia Fáil'', which gave her powers she sought to use to save her druidic religion. Eivor came to reason with Ciara and eventually stopped Ciara before she went too far. After stopping Ciara, Eivor saw that the power of Lia Fáil was removed, decided Ciara's fate, and thus all that was left was a remnant of the stone.<ref name="COB">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – ''Wrath of the Druids'' – [[The Cost of Betrayal]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACV Hill of Tara - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Hills]] | [[Category:Hills]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 31 May 2026
The Hill of Tara is a ceremonious site in Meath, Ireland. This hill held the tradition of being the inauguration site of the High Kings of Ireland and also is home to the ancient standing stone, Lia Fáil.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
In the late 9th century, jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan visited Tara alongside her cousin, Bárid mac Ímair as attendees to Flann Sinna's coronation to High King. During the coronation, Abbot Eogan mac Cartaigh blessed and presented Flann Sinna the title of High King while Flann's royal poetess, Ollamh Érenn Ciara ingen Medba, sang a song in honor of Flann.[2]
After the defeat of the member of the Children of Danu known by the cryptonym of "The Oak",[3] Flann Sinna initially agreed to have Druids either leave Ireland or become Christians. Feeling betrayed, Ciara left as Eivor and Flann followed her back to Tara. It turned out that Ciara had the power to activate the Lia Fáil, which gave her powers she sought to use to save her druidic religion. Eivor came to reason with Ciara and eventually stopped Ciara before she went too far. After stopping Ciara, Eivor saw that the power of Lia Fáil was removed, decided Ciara's fate, and thus all that was left was a remnant of the stone.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids (first appearance)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Hill of Tara on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Flann over Ireland
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – A Scourging of Snakes
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – The Cost of Betrayal