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==Biography==
==Biography==
During the 9th century, Finnr assisted Eivor in assaulting [[Burgh Castle]] to avenge [[Oswald of East Anglia]]. Upon breaching the castle's walls they discovered Oswald to be alive, only captured by the chieftain [[Rued]]. After Eivor defeated Rued, Finnr, Eivor, and [[Valdis]] freed the client-king. Valdis and Oswald reaffirmed their love for each other, while Finnr went off to nap.<ref name="Fury from the Sea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Fury from the Sea]]</ref> Afterwards, Finnr met Eivor at [[North Elmham|Elmenham]] for the wedding of Valdis and Oswald.<ref name="Wedding Horns">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Wedding Horns]]</ref>
During the 9th century, Finnr assisted Eivor in raising a joint force of [[Anglo-Saxons]] and [[Denmark|Danes]] to assault [[Burgh Castle]] and avenge the presumed murder of client-king [[Oswald of East Anglia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Raising Iron]]</ref> Upon breaching the castle's walls, they discovered Oswald to be alive and captured by the chieftain [[Rued]]. After Eivor defeated Rued in personal combat, Finnr, Eivor, and [[Valdis]] freed Oswald. Valdis and Oswald reaffirmed their love for each other, while Finnr went off to nap.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Fury from the Sea]]</ref> Afterwards, Finnr met Eivor at [[North Elmham|Elmenham]] for the wedding of Valdis and Oswald.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Wedding Horns]]</ref>


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
The name "Finnr" is {{Wiki|Old Norse|Old Nordic}} in origin, meaning "wanderer".<ref name="Name">[https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Finnr Finnr]</ref> It is also an personal name and byname meaning either "Lapp" (of the {{Wiki|Sámi people}}) or "Finn" (of the {{Wiki|Finns|Finnish people}}).<ref name="WP">{{WP|Finn (given name)}}</ref>
The name "Finnr" is {{Wiki|Old Norse|Old Nordic}} in origin, meaning "wanderer".<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Finnr |title= Finnr - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics | author=Ahrholdt, Judith| publisher=''Nordic Names''| accessdate= 6 July 2020}}</ref> It is also an personal name and byname meaning either "Lapp" (of the {{Wiki|Sámi people}}) or "Finn" (of the {{Wiki|Finns|Finnish people}}).<ref>{{WP|Finn (given name)}}</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

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Finnr was a Viking warrior and a friend of Eivor.

Biography

During the 9th century, Finnr assisted Eivor in raising a joint force of Anglo-Saxons and Danes to assault Burgh Castle and avenge the presumed murder of client-king Oswald of East Anglia.[1] Upon breaching the castle's walls, they discovered Oswald to be alive and captured by the chieftain Rued. After Eivor defeated Rued in personal combat, Finnr, Eivor, and Valdis freed Oswald. Valdis and Oswald reaffirmed their love for each other, while Finnr went off to nap.[2] Afterwards, Finnr met Eivor at Elmenham for the wedding of Valdis and Oswald.[3]

Behind the scenes

The name "Finnr" is Old Nordic in origin, meaning "wanderer".[4] It is also an personal name and byname meaning either "Lapp" (of the Sámi people) or "Finn" (of the Finnish people).[5]

Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaRaising Iron
  2. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaA Fury from the Sea
  3. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaWedding Horns
  4. Ahrholdt, Judith. Finnr - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics. Nordic Names. Retrieved on 6 July 2020.
  5. Finn (given name) on Wikipedia

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