Woden

Woden, also known as Pagan-Hole (died 870s) was a Zealot of the Order of the Ancients who operated in England during the 9th century.

Biography

Nothing is known about Woden's younger years. Full of vengeance and rage, Woden climbed out of a grave, filled with dead pagans, as he was seemingly dead from his perpetuators. For two years, Woden began his journey of revenge for him and his lost community, whom the perpetuators struck down. Cutting down every murderer that killed his village, Woden completed his task as no one was left to find. His perseverance and focus led the Order to notice and to induct him into the Zealots. Within the Order, Woden was entrusted to be a secure messenger service for the Order member, The Sickle.

In his rounds, Woden patrolled the area along the roads of Cent. It was during one such patrol that he was targeted and then fatally defeated by the Viking Eivor, who was allied with the Hidden Ones. Afterwards, Eivor received a clue among Woden's personal effects. The clue, mentioning the title, The Sickle, detailed that Eivor needed to search the Maeldun's Saltern Camp, along eastern Essexe, as the supply and need of the Weever fish came from the area. Additionally, among his effects, there were his medallion and a tablet, representing the Halter of Clydno Eiddyn, and both of which fell into Eivor's possession.

Trivia

• Like other Zealots, Woden had unique fighting methods and gadgets in his weaponry. Upon Eivor's instigation, Woden wielded no shield, defended himself using flash grenades, attacked using multiple arrows at once, threw proximity incendiary devices, and created a ring of fire to fend off any melee attacks.
• Woden´s name comes from the earliest known name for the god Odin, used by teutonic tribes.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla