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==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
In Norse myth, the goddess [[Freyja]] went about the world, extracting a promise from every plant and animal that they would do her son, [[Baldr]], no harm, all except the mistletoe, making the god invulnerable to everything but the small plant.<ref name="Issue 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths 2|Issue 2]]</ref> In a telling of the Norse myth detailing Baldr's travels before being captured by the [[Muspels]], he revealed his weakness to [[Loki]],<ref name="Issue 2"/> who later collected the mistle-berries and | In Norse myth, the goddess [[Freyja]] went about the world, extracting a promise from every plant and animal that they would do her son, [[Baldr]], no harm, all except the mistletoe, making the god invulnerable to everything but the small plant.<ref name="Issue 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths 2|Issue 2]]</ref> In a telling of the Norse myth detailing Baldr's travels before being captured by the [[Muspels]], he revealed his weakness to [[Loki]],<ref name="Issue 2"/> who later collected the mistle-berries and baked them into a cake he then gifted to Baldr while disguised as [[Eysa]], princess of the Muspels. Though aware of Loki's treachery, Baldr still ate the cake and was captured by the ruler of [[Múspellsheimr]], [[Surtr]].<ref name="Issue 3">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths 3|Issue 3]]</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
In [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s visions of [[Odin]]'s time at [[Svartálfaheimr]], the god and Freyja found a room in a building in [[Eitri]] which housed a table covered with mistletoe and nearby a note saying that only the plant would harm Baldr, which Odin suspected had been written by Loki.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dawn of Ragnarök'' – [[The Rescue (Valhalla)|The Rescue]]</ref> [[Calder]] and [[Sinmara]] used many | In [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s visions of [[Odin]]'s time at [[Svartálfaheimr]], the god and Freyja found a room in a building in [[Eitri]] which housed a table covered with mistletoe and nearby a note saying that only the plant would harm Baldr, which Odin suspected had been written by Loki.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dawn of Ragnarök'' – [[The Rescue (Valhalla)|The Rescue]]</ref> [[Calder]] and [[Sinmara]] used many draughts made with the plant to torture Baldr.<ref name="Pride"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 9th century [[East Anglia]], a sprig of mistletoe was part of a recipe for a charm meant to bless the harvest, called the "Charm of Crop Blóm".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Viking Expansion notes]]: Scroll of Potent Charms</ref> In [[Ireland]], mistle berries were given to the fae as offerings, alongside yarrow root and morning dew.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – Viking Expansion notes: Letter to the Fairy</ref> | In 9th century [[East Anglia]], a sprig of mistletoe was part of a recipe for a charm meant to bless the harvest, called the "Charm of Crop Blóm".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Viking Expansion notes]]: Scroll of Potent Charms</ref> In [[Ireland]], mistle berries were given to the {{Wiki|Fairy|fae}} as offerings, alongside {{Wiki|Achillea millefolium|yarrow}} root and morning dew.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – Viking Expansion notes: Letter to the Fairy</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{mo}} | **''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{mo}} | ||
**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' {{ | **''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths]]'' | ||
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Mistletoe is the common name for a number of parasitic plants in the order Santalales. Its most famous species, Viscum album, is native to Europe, where it features in many myths and legends, such as in Norse mythology,[1] where it is usually considered a symbol of hope and renewal.[2]
Mythology
In Norse myth, the goddess Freyja went about the world, extracting a promise from every plant and animal that they would do her son, Baldr, no harm, all except the mistletoe, making the god invulnerable to everything but the small plant.[3] In a telling of the Norse myth detailing Baldr's travels before being captured by the Muspels, he revealed his weakness to Loki,[3] who later collected the mistle-berries and baked them into a cake he then gifted to Baldr while disguised as Eysa, princess of the Muspels. Though aware of Loki's treachery, Baldr still ate the cake and was captured by the ruler of Múspellsheimr, Surtr.[4]
Legacy
In Eivor Varinsdottir's visions of Odin's time at Svartálfaheimr, the god and Freyja found a room in a building in Eitri which housed a table covered with mistletoe and nearby a note saying that only the plant would harm Baldr, which Odin suspected had been written by Loki.[5] Calder and Sinmara used many draughts made with the plant to torture Baldr.[2]
History
In 9th century East Anglia, a sprig of mistletoe was part of a recipe for a charm meant to bless the harvest, called the "Charm of Crop Blóm".[6] In Ireland, mistle berries were given to the fae as offerings, alongside yarrow root and morning dew.[7]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first mentioned)
- Wrath of the Druids (mentioned only)
- Dawn of Ragnarök (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths
References
- ↑
Mistletoe on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dawn of Ragnarök – The Rescue
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths – Issue 2
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths – Issue 3
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dawn of Ragnarök – The Rescue
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: Scroll of Potent Charms
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Viking Expansion notes: Letter to the Fairy