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Possibly in the late 6th century, a being claiming to be the Norse god [[Odin]], disguised as a beggar, plunged a [[Swords of Eden|Sword]] into a tree called {{Wiki|Barnstokkr}}, stating that whomever was able to pull it free would receive it as a gift. Only the warrior Sigmund proved able to do so, and subsequently claimed the Sword as his own.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph #5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> | Possibly in the late 6th century, a being claiming to be the Norse god [[Odin]], disguised as a beggar, plunged a [[Swords of Eden|Sword]] into a tree called {{Wiki|Barnstokkr}}, stating that whomever was able to pull it free would receive it as a gift. Only the warrior Sigmund proved able to do so, and subsequently claimed the Sword as his own.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph #5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> | ||
According to legend, his son Sigurd would later on use his | According to legend, his son Sigurd would later on use his father's sword to slay the dragon [[Fafnir]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Hunting Grounds]]</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included | In 1889, the myth of Sigmund, inspired renowned German illustrator {{Wiki|Johannes Gehrts}} to draw what he entitled, ''Sigmunds Schwert''. A xylograph (wooden engraving), was later created by Eduard Ade and published in 1901.<ref name="Glyph" /> | ||
In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included Gehrts' illustration of Sigmund approaching the sword in the tree in a [[Glyphs|set of puzzles]] he had hidden within the [[Animus]] for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]] to find. Desmond did so in September of that year,<ref name="The Desmond Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> uncovering Clay's message suggesting that the sword of Sigmund's was in fact a [[Sword of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 09:55, 5 September 2022
Sigmund was a figure in Norse mythology, the son of Völsung, husband of Hjördís, and father of Sigurd.
Mythology
Possibly in the late 6th century, a being claiming to be the Norse god Odin, disguised as a beggar, plunged a Sword into a tree called Barnstokkr, stating that whomever was able to pull it free would receive it as a gift. Only the warrior Sigmund proved able to do so, and subsequently claimed the Sword as his own.[1]
According to legend, his son Sigurd would later on use his father's sword to slay the dragon Fafnir.[2]
Legacy
In 1889, the myth of Sigmund, inspired renowned German illustrator Johannes Gehrts to draw what he entitled, Sigmunds Schwert. A xylograph (wooden engraving), was later created by Eduard Ade and published in 1901.[1]
In 2012, Clay Kaczmarek included Gehrts' illustration of Sigmund approaching the sword in the tree in a set of puzzles he had hidden within the Animus for his successor, Desmond Miles to find. Desmond did so in September of that year,[3] uncovering Clay's message suggesting that the sword of Sigmund's was in fact a Sword of Eden.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (Glyphs only)