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The '''blood eagle''' was a ritual execution performed by the [[Norsemen]]. In the late 9th century [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]] | {{Spoilerhd|10 February 2021}} | ||
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The '''blood eagle''' was a ritual execution purportedly performed by the [[Norsemen]] as offers to [[Odin]]. | |||
== Description== | |||
According to translations of ''[[skald]]ic'' verses, victims would be laid prone before having their ribs severed from their spine, followed by the executioner(s) pulling their lungs through the wounds to display a macabre set of "wings".<ref name="WP">{{WP|Blood eagle}}</ref> | |||
==History == | |||
In the late 9th century, [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]] were said to have used this torture method to kill King [[Aella of Northumbria|Aella]] of [[Northumbria]] in retaliation for his execution of their father, [[Ragnar Lodbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The historical authenticity of the practice is currently debated among scholars with some believing that the idea was created by later Christian historians who misinterpreted certain metaphorical verses in older Norse | The historical authenticity of the practice is currently debated among scholars, with some believing that the idea was created by later [[Christianity|Christian]] historians who misinterpreted certain metaphorical verses in older Norse {{Wiki|saga}}s.<ref name="WP" /> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{mo}} | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Execution methods]] | [[Category:Execution methods]] | ||
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The blood eagle was a ritual execution purportedly performed by the Norsemen as offers to Odin.
Description
According to translations of skaldic verses, victims would be laid prone before having their ribs severed from their spine, followed by the executioner(s) pulling their lungs through the wounds to display a macabre set of "wings".[1]
History
In the late 9th century, Ivarr the Boneless and Ubba Ragnarsson were said to have used this torture method to kill King Aella of Northumbria in retaliation for his execution of their father, Ragnar Lodbrok.[2]
Behind the scenes
The historical authenticity of the practice is currently debated among scholars, with some believing that the idea was created by later Christian historians who misinterpreted certain metaphorical verses in older Norse sagas.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Blood eagle on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Ivarr and Ubba