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'''Bragi Boddason''' was a 9th century poet and ''[[skald]]'' who served in the court of numerous [[Norsemen|Norse]] leaders, including [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]. In the 870s, he served in the court of King [[Hjorr Halfsson]]. | '''Bragi Boddason''' was a 9th century poet and ''[[skald]]'' who served in the court of numerous [[Norsemen|Norse]] leaders, including [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]. In the 870s, he served in the court of King [[Hjorr Halfsson]]. | ||
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Around 854, Bragi was one of the first people to admit that the son Hjorr and Ljufvina had been raising and died in his third winter was not theirs, but a thrall's.<ref name="Chapter 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' — Chapter 24</ref> By 870, Bragi was one of many witnesses when Hjorr's sons [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] and [[Hámund Hel-hide]] return barely alive from their hunting expedition.<ref name="Chapter 04">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 4</ref> Six days after the Hel-hide boys returned, Bragi attended the feast welcoming ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] and talked with Geirmund about the upcoming war in [[England]] and how one must face their fate. Before Geirmund left him, the skald states to Geirmund to meet him at his grandfather Half's mound. Geirmund accepts the invitation.<ref name="Chapter 05">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 5</ref> | Around 854, Bragi was one of the first people to admit that the son Hjorr and Ljufvina had been raising and died in his third winter was not theirs, but a thrall's.<ref name="Chapter 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' — Chapter 24</ref> By 870, Bragi was one of many witnesses when Hjorr's sons [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] and [[Hámund Hel-hide]] return barely alive from their hunting expedition.<ref name="Chapter 04">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 4</ref> Six days after the Hel-hide boys returned, Bragi attended the feast welcoming ''jarl'' [[Guthrum]] and talked with Geirmund about the upcoming war in [[England]] and how one must face their fate. Before Geirmund left him, the skald states to Geirmund to meet him at his grandfather Half's mound. Geirmund accepts the invitation.<ref name="Chapter 05">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 5</ref> | ||
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Bragi Boddason was a 9th century poet and skald who served in the court of numerous Norse leaders, including Ragnar Lothbrok. In the 870s, he served in the court of King Hjorr Halfsson.
Biography
Around 854, Bragi was one of the first people to admit that the son Hjorr and Ljufvina had been raising and died in his third winter was not theirs, but a thrall's.[1] By 870, Bragi was one of many witnesses when Hjorr's sons Geirmund Hel-hide and Hámund Hel-hide return barely alive from their hunting expedition.[2] Six days after the Hel-hide boys returned, Bragi attended the feast welcoming jarl Guthrum and talked with Geirmund about the upcoming war in England and how one must face their fate. Before Geirmund left him, the skald states to Geirmund to meet him at his grandfather Half's mound. Geirmund accepts the invitation.[3]
The following day, Bragi was met by Geirmund as he set up a game for him to play. Within the game, the skald figured out the boy was going with Guthrum as he recounted Half's life to him. After speaking about Half being betrayed, he gifted a bronze seax to Geirmund as a weapon to use in the shadows. Before Geirmund left, Bragi stated his last good-bye as he intended to leave for his homeland.[4]
Legacy
The bronze seax Bragi gave to Geirmund proved useful in two occasions, by saving him from persecution from Fasti[5] and to win a fight against King Guthrum, who was using the ring Hnituðr.[6]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga — Chapter 24
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga — Chapter 4
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga — Chapter 5
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga — Chapter 6
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga — Chapter 9
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga — Chapter 31
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