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== History==
== History==
During the 9th century, a raven named [[Sýnin]] accompanied the [[Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] on her journeys throughout the [[British Isles]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>
During the 9th century, a raven named [[Sýnin]] accompanied the [[Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] on her journeys throughout [[Norway]], [[England]], [[Ireland]] and [[France]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>


In the [[Victorian era|19th century]], ravens were a common sight in [[London]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]''</ref>
In the [[Victorian era|19th century]], ravens were a common sight in [[London]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]''</ref>

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A shield depicting two ravens

Raven is a species of birds belonging to the genus Corvus. Recognizable as relatively large black birds, ravens inhabit much of the Northern Hemisphere.

History

During the 9th century, a raven named Sýnin accompanied the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir on her journeys throughout Norway, England, Ireland and France.[1]

In the 19th century, ravens were a common sight in London.[2][3]

Cultural significance

As a black bird, raven has been used throughout human history to highlight the darkness of a person's hair.[4][5][6][7]

Mythology

In Greek mythology, a place called Raven's Rock was where Odysseus planned the demise of his wife Penelope's suitors.[8] Even by the time of the Peloponnesian War, the place was home to a sizable flock of ravens.[9]

In Norse mythology, Odin was said to have two ravens, Huginn and Muninn, who kept him informed of all the goings-on across the Nine Realms.[1]

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Appearances

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