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{{Item Infobox | |||
|image = Wiki noimage.jpg | |||
|type = [[Piece of Eden]] ([[Rings of Eden|Ring]]) | |||
|powers = *Invulnerability | |||
|current = Unknown | |||
|period = *Prehistory | |||
*[[Viking expansion]] | |||
|created = [[Völund]] | |||
|made = Unknown | |||
|notable = *[[Geirmund Hel-hide]] | |||
*[[Guthrum]] | |||
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'''Hnituðr''' is a [[Rings of Eden|Ring of Eden]]<ref>{{Twitter|writerMattKirby|status/1432908241353068544|Matthew J. Kirby|quote=@ObviousAlias4 @AC_Wiki I imagined it as a viking type of Ring of Eden, yes, and with many of the same properties, including magnetic field manipulation (which is why Geirmund’s bronze dagger got through).|image=File:ACVGS - Matt Kirby on Ring of Eden.png}}</ref> forged by the [[Isu]] [[blacksmith]] [[Völund]]. It was a [[gold]]en {{Wiki|arm ring}} forged in seven pieces, each adorned with a different [[Runes|rune]] that shone with a different color,<ref name="Chapter 08">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> with the power of deflecting most {{Wiki|Ferromagnetism|ferromagnetic}} weapons used against the wearer, making them virtually invincible.<ref name="Chapter 31">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 31</ref> | |||
==Owners== | |||
*Isu (until 75,000 BCE)<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline</ref> | |||
*[[Geirmund Hel-hide]] (871) | |||
*[[Guthrum]] (871 – 878) | |||
*Geirmund Hel-hide (878 – c. 905) | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
One of many bracelets made by Völund,<ref name = "Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla | One of many bracelets made by Völund,<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 28</ref> Hnituðr was named by Geirmund Hel-hide's ancestors because it was part of the destiny of all who wore it. It was kept atop an altar in [[Völund's forge]] in the [[North Sea]] until the late 9th century, when he offered it to Geirmund, who accepted the gift.<ref name = "Chapter 08"/> | ||
After Geirmund reached [[England]], he hid the bracelet under his tunic to not attract any unwanted attention.<ref name = "Chapter 09">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla | After Geirmund reached [[England]] as part of the [[Viking expansion]], he hid the bracelet under his tunic to not attract any unwanted attention.<ref name="Chapter 09">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 9</ref> At some point during the [[battle of Ashdown]], he was wounded and fell into a river, only to be found days later by Danes loyal to Guthrum. When in audience with Guthrum, Geirmund presented the bracelet to him, meaning to show the gift Völund had given him, though the Dane believed Geirmund was gifting him the bracelet and took it. Seeing no way to recover it without insulting the man he was loyal to, Geirmund let the matter drop.<ref name="Chapter 13">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 13</ref> | ||
Guthrum wore the bracelet during the [[ | Guthrum wore the bracelet during the [[Battle of Bedwyn|Battle]] of [[Great Bedwyn|Bedwyn]],{{Cite|see Merge proposal on page}} where the [[Anglo-Saxons]] seemed unable to hit him, garnering a bigger reputation, as well as creating rumors about it, which he attempted to curb by wearing Hnituðr beneath his sleeve. [[Thorgrim]], one of the [[Hel-hides]], theorized no weapon of [[steel]] or [[iron]] could touch Guthrum.<ref name="Chapter 16">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 16</ref> Guthrum also wore it during the [[Battle of Meretun]], later claiming to Geirmund that the sight of him being untouched behind enemy lines had prompted King [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]] to negotiate peace.<ref name="Chapter 17">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 17</ref> | ||
Though Geirmund and his crew kept it secret, others were aware of it like the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Hytham]]<ref name = "Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla | Though Geirmund and his crew kept it secret, others were aware of it like the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Hytham]]<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 23</ref> and Alfred, who included as a term for peace that Guthrum had to give up the bracelet so it could be destroyed.<ref name = "Chapter 31"/> Upon uncovering that Guthrum and Alfred were working together, Geirmund went to confront the former on his deception. The two of them fought, though most of the weapons Geirmund used ended up being useless, apart from a [[bronze]] [[Short blade|knife]] given to him by [[Bragi Boddason]], which managed to wound Guthrum in the thigh. Realizing Geirmund had both the will and the means to kill him, Guthrum gave up the bracelet. Geirmund put it on and left.<ref name = "Chapter 31"/> | ||
The Hel-hides left England and joined [[Hámund Hel-hide]] at sea, where they gained fame and fortune. After Geirmund's death, the bracelet disappeared | The Hel-hides left England and joined [[Hámund Hel-hide]] at sea, where they gained fame and fortune. After Geirmund's death, the bracelet disappeared and was not found buried with him or in any of his halls.<ref name="Epilogue">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Epilogue</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 12 May 2026
Hnituðr is a Ring of Eden[1] forged by the Isu blacksmith Völund. It was a golden arm ring forged in seven pieces, each adorned with a different rune that shone with a different color,[2] with the power of deflecting most ferromagnetic weapons used against the wearer, making them virtually invincible.[3]
Owners[edit | edit source]
- Isu (until 75,000 BCE)[4]
- Geirmund Hel-hide (871)
- Guthrum (871 – 878)
- Geirmund Hel-hide (878 – c. 905)
History[edit | edit source]
One of many bracelets made by Völund,[5] Hnituðr was named by Geirmund Hel-hide's ancestors because it was part of the destiny of all who wore it. It was kept atop an altar in Völund's forge in the North Sea until the late 9th century, when he offered it to Geirmund, who accepted the gift.[2]
After Geirmund reached England as part of the Viking expansion, he hid the bracelet under his tunic to not attract any unwanted attention.[6] At some point during the battle of Ashdown, he was wounded and fell into a river, only to be found days later by Danes loyal to Guthrum. When in audience with Guthrum, Geirmund presented the bracelet to him, meaning to show the gift Völund had given him, though the Dane believed Geirmund was gifting him the bracelet and took it. Seeing no way to recover it without insulting the man he was loyal to, Geirmund let the matter drop.[7]
Guthrum wore the bracelet during the Battle of Bedwyn, [citation needed] where the Anglo-Saxons seemed unable to hit him, garnering a bigger reputation, as well as creating rumors about it, which he attempted to curb by wearing Hnituðr beneath his sleeve. Thorgrim, one of the Hel-hides, theorized no weapon of steel or iron could touch Guthrum.[8] Guthrum also wore it during the Battle of Meretun, later claiming to Geirmund that the sight of him being untouched behind enemy lines had prompted King Alfred of Wessex to negotiate peace.[9]
Though Geirmund and his crew kept it secret, others were aware of it like the Hidden One Hytham[10] and Alfred, who included as a term for peace that Guthrum had to give up the bracelet so it could be destroyed.[3] Upon uncovering that Guthrum and Alfred were working together, Geirmund went to confront the former on his deception. The two of them fought, though most of the weapons Geirmund used ended up being useless, apart from a bronze knife given to him by Bragi Boddason, which managed to wound Guthrum in the thigh. Realizing Geirmund had both the will and the means to kill him, Guthrum gave up the bracelet. Geirmund put it on and left.[3]
The Hel-hides left England and joined Hámund Hel-hide at sea, where they gained fame and fortune. After Geirmund's death, the bracelet disappeared and was not found buried with him or in any of his halls.[11]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Matthew J. Kirby (@writerMattKirby) on Twitter "@ObviousAlias4 @AC_Wiki I imagined it as a viking type of Ring of Eden, yes, and with many of the same properties, including magnetic field manipulation (which is why Geirmund’s bronze dagger got through)." (screenshot)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 8
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 31
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Timeline
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 28
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 9
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 13
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 16
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 17
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 23
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Epilogue
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