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'''Havelok''' (died 870s), also known as '''The Billhook''', was a [[Viking]] member of the [[Warden of Wealth]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]] who operated in [[Lincolnshire]] in [[England]] during the 9th century. | '''Havelok''' (died 870s), also known as '''The Billhook''', was a [[Vikings|Viking]] member of the [[Warden of Wealth]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]] who operated in [[Lincolnshire]] in [[England]] during the 9th century. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Havelok came to England along with the [[Great Heathen Army]] during the [[Viking expansion|invasion]] of the island in the 860s. While serving, Havelok was | Havelok came to England along with the [[Great Heathen Army]] during the [[Viking expansion|invasion]] of the island in the 860s. While serving, Havelok was recognized by a member of the Order for his quick and ruthless intelligence, and thus introduced him to the Bishop of Lincoln [[Herefrith]], who was a member of the Order in his own right. Havelok joined the Order and became an apprentice to the bishop, thereby gaining stature and experience. By the 870s, thanks to his connection with the Bishop, Havelok became an established landowner and farmer in [[Lincoln]], where he primarily worked on bribing the shire [[soldier]]s to do his bidding.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – Order of the Ancients Bio</ref> | ||
Eventually, Havelok was tracked down and assassinated by [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]], who had allied herself with the Order's enemy, the [[Hidden Ones]].<ref name="Breaking">'' | Eventually, Havelok was tracked down and assassinated by [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]], who had allied herself with the Order's enemy, the [[Hidden Ones]].<ref name="Breaking">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Havelok's cryptonym | Havelok's cryptonym of "{{Wiki|Billhook}}" may be a reference to his occupation as a farmer, given its usage as an agriculture tool. | ||
His name is possibly a variation of the name Havelock, which is of [[Scandinavia]]n and {{Wiki|Old Norse}} origin meaning "sea | His name is possibly a variation of the name Havelock, which is of [[Scandinavia]]n and {{Wiki|Old Norse}} origin meaning "sea competition". | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Havelok (died 870s), also known as The Billhook, was a Viking member of the Warden of Wealth sect of the Order of the Ancients who operated in Lincolnshire in England during the 9th century.
Biography
Havelok came to England along with the Great Heathen Army during the invasion of the island in the 860s. While serving, Havelok was recognized by a member of the Order for his quick and ruthless intelligence, and thus introduced him to the Bishop of Lincoln Herefrith, who was a member of the Order in his own right. Havelok joined the Order and became an apprentice to the bishop, thereby gaining stature and experience. By the 870s, thanks to his connection with the Bishop, Havelok became an established landowner and farmer in Lincoln, where he primarily worked on bribing the shire soldiers to do his bidding.[1]
Eventually, Havelok was tracked down and assassinated by Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan, who had allied herself with the Order's enemy, the Hidden Ones.[2]
Behind the scenes
Havelok's cryptonym of "Billhook" may be a reference to his occupation as a farmer, given its usage as an agriculture tool.
His name is possibly a variation of the name Havelock, which is of Scandinavian and Old Norse origin meaning "sea competition".
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Order of the Ancients Bio
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Breaking the Order