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'''Rued''' (died 873) was a [[Vikings|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]'' who based himself at [[Burgh Castle]] in [[East Anglia]] during the 9th century. | '''Rued''' (died 873) was a [[Vikings|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]'' who based himself at [[Burgh Castle]] in [[East Anglia]] during the 9th century. | ||
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At some point in the late 9th century, Rued attacked [[Oswald of East Anglia|Oswald]], heir to the East Anglian throne after [[Edmund the Martyr]]'s death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – {{Cite|27 July 2020. Memory needed}}''</ref> Believing Oswald dead, the [[Raven Clan]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] rallied a force of [[Anglo-Saxons]] and [[Danes]] to avenge the king's presumed murder.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Raising Iron]]</ref> The army assaulted the castle, only to find Oswald alive but imprisoned in the [[fort]] for Rued's own reasons. In the battle, Rued and his pet [[wolf]] were defeated by Eivor in personal combat, allowing her allies to free Oswald.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Fury from the Sea]]</ref> | At some point in the late 9th century, Rued attacked [[Oswald of East Anglia|Oswald]], heir to the East Anglian throne after [[Edmund the Martyr]]'s death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – {{Cite|27 July 2020. Memory needed}}''</ref> Believing Oswald dead, the [[Raven Clan]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] rallied a force of [[Anglo-Saxons]] and [[Danes]] to avenge the king's presumed murder.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Raising Iron]]</ref> The army assaulted the castle, only to find Oswald alive but imprisoned in the [[fort]] for Rued's own reasons. In the battle, Rued and his pet [[wolf]] were defeated by Eivor in personal combat, allowing her allies to free Oswald.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Fury from the Sea]]</ref> | ||
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Rued (died 873) was a Viking jarl who based himself at Burgh Castle in East Anglia during the 9th century.
Biography
At some point in the late 9th century, Rued attacked Oswald, heir to the East Anglian throne after Edmund the Martyr's death.[1] Believing Oswald dead, the Raven Clan shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir rallied a force of Anglo-Saxons and Danes to avenge the king's presumed murder.[2] The army assaulted the castle, only to find Oswald alive but imprisoned in the fort for Rued's own reasons. In the battle, Rued and his pet wolf were defeated by Eivor in personal combat, allowing her allies to free Oswald.[3]
Behind the scenes
Etymology
Rued is a name derived from the Old Norse word hróðr, meaning 'fame, famed'.[4]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Raising Iron
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Fury from the Sea
- ↑
Hroðr on Wikipedia