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The '''Mari Lwyd''' is a figure of [[Gaels|Gaelic]] and [[Wales|Welsh]] folklore. It was a cloaked being with a horse skull mask. | The '''Mari Lwyd''' is a figure of [[Gaels|Gaelic]] and [[Wales|Welsh]] folklore. It was a cloaked being with a horse skull mask. | ||
In late-October 873, during the first night of the pagan [[ | In late-October 873, during the first night of the pagan [[Samhain]] festival, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] was dressed up as the figure by her friend [[Gunnar]] before going out door to door and rhyming with the locals for sweets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The First Night of Samhaim]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 04:44, 17 May 2021
The Mari Lwyd is a figure of Gaelic and Welsh folklore. It was a cloaked being with a horse skull mask.
In late-October 873, during the first night of the pagan Samhain festival, the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan was dressed up as the figure by her friend Gunnar before going out door to door and rhyming with the locals for sweets.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)