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'''Mímisbrunnr''', or the '''Well of | '''Mímisbrunnr''', or the '''Well of Mímir''', was a sacred well inhabited by the head of [[Mímir]] and found at the bottom of the tree [[Yggdrasil]], in northeastern [[Jötunheimr]]. In truth, it was constructed{{Cite|8 Jan 2024}} by [[Isu]] scientists and it ultimately allowed a group of Isu to be [[Isu incarnation|incarnated]] as [[human]]s.<ref name="ThePriceofWisdom">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − [[The Price of Wisdom]]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the [[Isu Era]], Mimir was beheaded by his captors, but [[Odin]] preserved his life through magic and placed Mimir's head at the well near the bottom of Yggdrasil. There, one would need to make a payment before using the well's magical waters.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' − [[Learnings: The Well of Mimir]]</ref> | |||
Later, Odin sought [[Juno|Hyrrokin]]'s help in accessing the Well, wanting to change his future where he was fated to be killed by [[Fenrir]] in [[Ragnarök]]. After mixing the well's waters with the "[[Mead of poetry|Mead]]", a catalyst necessary to be reincarnated, Odin sacrificed his left eye and squeezed it into the well, ensuring that Yggradsil would remember his life so it could be reborn. Odin thanked Hyrrokin for her aid, and was told that while she also intended to use the Well to save her [[Aita|late partner]], her actions would likely lead to [[Jupiter|Suttungr]] and [[Minerva|Gunlodr]] ousting her from [[Capitoline Triad|their group]] and hunting her forever.<ref name="ThePriceofWisdom" /> | |||
In the [[Viking expansion|Viking Age]], Odin's actions and trials to reach the Well were remembered by those who followed [[Norse mythology]].<ref>''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' − [[Learnings: A Sacrifice for Wisdom]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' − [[The Hunting Grounds]]</ref> When the Norse [[merchant]] [[Thorsteinn Silvertongue]] was murdered by [[Bjorn]], his amnesia-stricken spirit used the magic waters to remember his past and learn how he came to be in Jötunheimr.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Viking Age'' − [[Where Fates Align]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo|"Well of Knowledge"}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Isu locations]] | [[Category:Isu locations]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 6 May 2026
Mímisbrunnr, or the Well of Mímir, was a sacred well inhabited by the head of Mímir and found at the bottom of the tree Yggdrasil, in northeastern Jötunheimr. In truth, it was constructed [citation needed] by Isu scientists and it ultimately allowed a group of Isu to be incarnated as humans.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
In the Isu Era, Mimir was beheaded by his captors, but Odin preserved his life through magic and placed Mimir's head at the well near the bottom of Yggdrasil. There, one would need to make a payment before using the well's magical waters.[2]
Later, Odin sought Hyrrokin's help in accessing the Well, wanting to change his future where he was fated to be killed by Fenrir in Ragnarök. After mixing the well's waters with the "Mead", a catalyst necessary to be reincarnated, Odin sacrificed his left eye and squeezed it into the well, ensuring that Yggradsil would remember his life so it could be reborn. Odin thanked Hyrrokin for her aid, and was told that while she also intended to use the Well to save her late partner, her actions would likely lead to Suttungr and Gunlodr ousting her from their group and hunting her forever.[1]
In the Viking Age, Odin's actions and trials to reach the Well were remembered by those who followed Norse mythology.[3][4] When the Norse merchant Thorsteinn Silvertongue was murdered by Bjorn, his amnesia-stricken spirit used the magic waters to remember his past and learn how he came to be in Jötunheimr.[5]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Mimir's Head at Mímisbrunnr
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age
- Echoes of History (mentioned only, as "Well of Knowledge")
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths (mentioned only)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − The Price of Wisdom
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Viking Age − Learnings: The Well of Mimir
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Viking Age − Learnings: A Sacrifice for Wisdom
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − The Hunting Grounds
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Viking Age − Where Fates Align