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[[File:ACV Afon River.png|thumb|250px|River Severn]] | [[File:ACV Afon River.png|thumb|250px|River Severn]] | ||
The '''River Severn''' (Welsh: ''Afon Hafren'') is a river that crosses [[Wales]] and [[England]]. In | The '''River Severn''' (Welsh: ''Afon Hafren'') is a river that crosses [[Wales]] and [[England]]. It is the longest river in the [[United Kingdom]]. | ||
Rising in Wales, the Severn flows by the settlements of [[Llanidloes]] and [[Caersws]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[River Raids]]''</ref> in the county of {{Wiki|Kingdom of Powys|Powys}}. In England, it flows through [[Bomere Lake]], by [[Wenlocan Abbey]] and [[Quatford]], and through [[Dudmastun Lake]], all in the county of [[Shropshire]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[ | The English name "Severn" and Welsh name "Hafren" both ultimately derive from the Proto-Celtic word ''Sabrina'', possibly from an older form ''samarosina'', meaning "land of summertime fallow."<ref>{{WP|River Severn}}</ref> According to [[Geoffrey of Monmouth]]'s ''[[The History of the Kings of Britain]]'', the river is named after [[Sabrina|a Welsh princess]] who was supposedly drowned in its waters by her step-mother.<ref>{{WP|Hafren}}</ref> | ||
In the 870s, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Vagn]] learned from his scouts that the River Severn played a part in the legend of [[Saint George]], leading to [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] searching for his legacy.<ref name="Legend">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids'' – [[The Legend of Saint George]]</ref> She eventually found his [[Saint George's Bracers|bracers]] and [[Saint George's Trousers|trousers]] inside [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]] fortifications along the river.<ref name="Treasure">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids'' – [[Treasures of River Severn]]</ref> Inside the [[Northern Monastery]], she also found a clue that allowed her to locate the [[River Dee]] on the northern border of Powys.<ref name="Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids'' – [[The Legacy of Saint George]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The River Severn | The River Severn flows through the modern English counties of [[Shropshire]], {{Wiki|Worcestershire}} and [[Gloucestershire]]. The city of [[Gloucester]] is located by the river. | ||
The Severn is a navigable river introduced | The Severn is a navigable river, introduced as the Afon Hafren in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'', although only the northern English section is available in the base game. While the very upper section of the game's "River Afon" resembles that of the real Afon Hafren's lower section, due to it flowing by Gloucester, its southward course through [[Hampshire]] to the [[English Channel]] indicates that it is actually the [[River Avon]]. | ||
An alternative portrayal of the Severn was added through the [[River Raids]] update released on 17 February 2021, featuring Saxon-occupied settlements in Wales, along with the river's mouth that Eivor's longship first passes through. Except for the two waterfalls by the Northern Monastery, the River Raids location depicts the waters of the river flowing upstream throughout its course. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c|as "Afon | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c|as "Afon Hafren"}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[River Raids]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[River Raids]]'' | ||
Revision as of 02:04, 6 July 2025
The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) is a river that crosses Wales and England. It is the longest river in the United Kingdom.
Rising in Wales, the Severn flows by the settlements of Llanidloes and Caersws[1] in the county of Powys. In England, it flows through Bomere Lake, by Wenlocan Abbey and Quatford, and through Dudmastun Lake, all in the county of Shropshire.[2]
History
The English name "Severn" and Welsh name "Hafren" both ultimately derive from the Proto-Celtic word Sabrina, possibly from an older form samarosina, meaning "land of summertime fallow."[3] According to Geoffrey of Monmouth's The History of the Kings of Britain, the river is named after a Welsh princess who was supposedly drowned in its waters by her step-mother.[4]
In the 870s, the Viking Vagn learned from his scouts that the River Severn played a part in the legend of Saint George, leading to shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan searching for his legacy.[5] She eventually found his bracers and trousers inside Saxon fortifications along the river.[6] Inside the Northern Monastery, she also found a clue that allowed her to locate the River Dee on the northern border of Powys.[7]
Behind the scenes
The River Severn flows through the modern English counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. The city of Gloucester is located by the river.
The Severn is a navigable river, introduced as the Afon Hafren in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, although only the northern English section is available in the base game. While the very upper section of the game's "River Afon" resembles that of the real Afon Hafren's lower section, due to it flowing by Gloucester, its southward course through Hampshire to the English Channel indicates that it is actually the River Avon.
An alternative portrayal of the Severn was added through the River Raids update released on 17 February 2021, featuring Saxon-occupied settlements in Wales, along with the river's mouth that Eivor's longship first passes through. Except for the two waterfalls by the Northern Monastery, the River Raids location depicts the waters of the river flowing upstream throughout its course.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (as "Afon Hafren")
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑
River Severn on Wikipedia
- ↑ Hafren on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – The Legend of Saint George
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – Treasures of River Severn
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – The Legacy of Saint George