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==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 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. In 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|soldiers]] to do his bidding.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>
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 {{Wiki|Bishop of Lincoln}} [[Herefrith]], who was a member of the Order in his own right as "The Crozier". Havelok joined the Order and became an apprentice to the bishop, thereby gaining stature and experience. In 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|soldiers]] to do his bidding.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref>


[[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found a [[Order of the Ancients clues|clue]], which gave the title, The Billhook. The clue detailed another clue at an [[Aelfgarstun]] farm northwest of [[Lincoln]]. Upon searching inside the premise, another clue was on top of a barrel of goods. The clue revealed both the location and the name of The Billhook: Havelok. The location was seen to be his villa near the town hall of Lincoln. Havelok was inside his home until he was quickly assassinated. After his death, a different clue was found among his personal effects, about the member [[Beneseck|The Bell]]. The clue detailed to investigate the chain blockade along Ember River, in northeast [[Sussex|Suthsexe]].<ref name="ACV" />
Around the same time, [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] killed Herefrith and looted a [[Order of the Ancients clues|note]] from his body which gave Havelok's cryptonym to her and the details of an arranged meeting at a farm in [[Aelfgarstun]]. Upon searching inside the premise, she found another note revealing Havelok's identity behind his code name and his place of residence at his villa near Lincoln's town hall. Eivor quickly traveled to Havelok's home and [[Assassination|assassinated]] him inside. After his death, she found a note among his personal effects about another member known as "[[Beneseck|The Bell]]" and a chain blockade along Ember River in northeast [[Sussex|Suthsexe]].<ref name="ACV" />


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*As an apprentice to [[Herefrith|The Crozier]], this led to an apparent mentorship between two Order members that appeared in Eivor's journey. This union compares to the upbringing from [[Audun|The Vault]] towards [[Grigorii|The Needle]] in [[York|Jorvik]].<ref> ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Pricking the Needle]]</ref>
*As an apprentice to The Crozier, this led to an apparent mentorship between two pairs of Order members, with the other set being [[Audun|The Vault]]'s aid towards [[Grigorii|The Needle]] in [[York|Jorvik]].<ref> ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Pricking the Needle]]</ref>
*For Havelok, the first clue for his identification can be found by either assassinating [[Patrick|The Anvil]] or killing the [[Zealots|Zealot]] [[Osgar]].


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
Havelok's cryptonym of "{{Wiki|Billhook}}" may be a reference to his occupation as a farmer, given its usage as an agriculture tool.
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|Scandinavian]] and {{Wiki|Old Norse}} origin meaning "sea competition."
 
His name is possibly a variation of the name Havelock, which is of [[Scandinavia|Scandinavian]] and {{Wiki|Old Norse}} origin meaning "sea competition."
 


The first clue for Havelok's identification can be found by either assassinating "[[Patrick|The Anvil]]" or killing the [[Zealots|Zealot]] [[Osgar]].
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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ACV Eivor assassinating Havelok.png|Havelok assassinated by Eivor
ACV Eivor assassinating Havelok.png|Eivor assassinating Havelok
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Revision as of 17:25, 5 December 2022

"I am merely acting upon a foretold destiny, navigating the whim of greater gods. My actions are simply pebbles."
―Havelok's final moments, 875.[src]-[m]

Havelok (died 870s), also known as The Billhook, was a Viking member of the Wardens of Wealth sect of the Order of the Ancients who operated in Lincolnscire in England in the 9th century. Holding the title of Palatinus, Havelok resided in a villa near the Lincoln Town Hall.

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 as "The Crozier". Havelok joined the Order and became an apprentice to the bishop, thereby gaining stature and experience. In 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]

Around the same time, Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan killed Herefrith and looted a note from his body which gave Havelok's cryptonym to her and the details of an arranged meeting at a farm in Aelfgarstun. Upon searching inside the premise, she found another note revealing Havelok's identity behind his code name and his place of residence at his villa near Lincoln's town hall. Eivor quickly traveled to Havelok's home and assassinated him inside. After his death, she found a note among his personal effects about another member known as "The Bell" and a chain blockade along Ember River in northeast Suthsexe.[1]

Trivia

  • As an apprentice to The Crozier, this led to an apparent mentorship between two pairs of Order members, with the other set being The Vault's aid towards The Needle in Jorvik.[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."

The first clue for Havelok's identification can be found by either assassinating "The Anvil" or killing the Zealot Osgar.

Gallery

Appearances

References