Nimue: Difference between revisions
imported>Batfan13 mNo edit summary |
imported>VilkaIsBack No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Era|Individuals}} | {{Era|Individuals}} | ||
{{ | {{Character Infobox | ||
'''Nimue''' was a warrior, skilled with a [[sword]] and great in stealth, hailing from the islands north of [[Scotland|Caledonia]]. Circa 878, the [[Hidden Ones]] sent Nimue a message, inviting her to join their ranks, though this message was intercepted by [[Avalon]] before Nimue could receive it. Nimue's invitation was given to [[Niamh of Argyll]], who posed as Nimue in order to infiltrate the Hidden Ones and to learn about their motives.<ref name="Chapter 01">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | |image = Wiki noimage.jpg | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Nimue''' was a warrior, skilled with a [[sword]] and great in stealth, hailing from the islands north of [[Scotland|Caledonia]]. One of her ancestors was a member of the Roman Hidden Ones stationed in Britannia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 4</ref> | |||
==Biography== | |||
Circa 878, the [[Hidden Ones]] sent Nimue a message, inviting her to join their ranks, though this message was intercepted by the [[Women of the Mist]] from [[Avalon]] before Nimue could receive it. Nimue's invitation was given to [[Niamh of Argyll]], who posed as Nimue in order to infiltrate the Hidden Ones and to learn about their motives.<ref name="Chapter 01">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 1</ref> After a period of time, Niamh reveals to both [[Valka]]<ref name="Chapter 19">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 19</ref> and [[Hytham]] that Nimue never received the letter as the [[Women of the Mist]] asked Niamh to take her place.<ref name="Chapter 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 20</ref> | |||
==Personality and traits== | |||
In the recruitment letter sent by the Hidden Ones addressed to Nimue, they described her as being, "''as cunning as the fox and as silent as the adder.''"<ref name="Chapter 01"/> | |||
===Equipment and skills=== | |||
In the aforementioned letter, the British Hidden Ones also made note that within her resided the "''the fierceness of the wolf and the speed of the rabbit...''" owing to her skill that was renown and seemingly respected by the Hidden Ones.<ref name="Chapter 01"/> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Nimue is a character mentioned in the 2022 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' written by [[Elsa Sjunneson]]. | |||
Nimue shares her name with the {{Wiki|Lady of the Lake}} character featured heavily in many [[Arthur Pendragon|Arthurian legends]], first spelled that way by 15th century English author {{Wiki|Thomas Malory}} in ''{{Wiki|Le Morte d'Arthur}}''. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 09:07, 14 January 2024
Nimue was a warrior, skilled with a sword and great in stealth, hailing from the islands north of Caledonia. One of her ancestors was a member of the Roman Hidden Ones stationed in Britannia.[1]
Biography
Circa 878, the Hidden Ones sent Nimue a message, inviting her to join their ranks, though this message was intercepted by the Women of the Mist from Avalon before Nimue could receive it. Nimue's invitation was given to Niamh of Argyll, who posed as Nimue in order to infiltrate the Hidden Ones and to learn about their motives.[2] After a period of time, Niamh reveals to both Valka[3] and Hytham that Nimue never received the letter as the Women of the Mist asked Niamh to take her place.[4]
Personality and traits
In the recruitment letter sent by the Hidden Ones addressed to Nimue, they described her as being, "as cunning as the fox and as silent as the adder."[2]
Equipment and skills
In the aforementioned letter, the British Hidden Ones also made note that within her resided the "the fierceness of the wolf and the speed of the rabbit..." owing to her skill that was renown and seemingly respected by the Hidden Ones.[2]
Behind the scenes
Nimue is a character mentioned in the 2022 novel Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse written by Elsa Sjunneson.
Nimue shares her name with the Lady of the Lake character featured heavily in many Arthurian legends, first spelled that way by 15th century English author Thomas Malory in Le Morte d'Arthur.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 4
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 1
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 19
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse – Chapter 20
| ||||||||||||||||||||