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'''Bragi Boddason''' was a 9th century poet and ''[[skald]]'' who served in the court of numerous [[Norse people|Norse]] leaders, including [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]. In the 870s, he served in the court of | '''Bragi Boddason''' was a 9th century poet and ''[[skald]]'' who served in the court of numerous [[Norse people|Norse]] leaders, including [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]. In the 870s, he served in the court of ''[[jarl]]'' [[Hjorr Halfsson]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Around 854, Bragi was one of the first people to admit that the son whom Hjorr and Ljufvina had raised until the infant died in his third winter was not theirs, but in truth had belonged to the {{Wiki|thrall}} [[Ágáða]].<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]] returned 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-hides returned, Bragi attended the feast welcoming '' | Around 854, Bragi was one of the first people to admit that the son whom Hjorr and Ljufvina had raised until the infant died in his third winter was not theirs, but in truth had belonged to the {{Wiki|thrall}} [[Ágáða]].<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]] returned 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-hides 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, the skald told Geirmund to meet him at his grandfather Half's mound.<ref name="Chapter 05">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 5</ref> | ||
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.<ref name="Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 6</ref> | 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.<ref name="Chapter 06">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 6</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 04:12, 28 April 2024
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 jarl Hjorr Halfsson.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Around 854, Bragi was one of the first people to admit that the son whom Hjorr and Ljufvina had raised until the infant died in his third winter was not theirs, but in truth had belonged to the thrall Ágáða.[1] By 870, Bragi was one of many witnesses when Hjorr's sons Geirmund Hel-hide and Hámund Hel-hide returned barely alive from their hunting expedition.[2] Six days after the Hel-hides 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, the skald told Geirmund to meet him at his grandfather Half's mound.[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[edit | edit source]
The bronze seax Bragi gave to Geirmund proved useful in two occasions, by saving him from persecution from Fasti[5] and allowing him to win a duel against Guthrum, who was using the ring Hnituðr.[6]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
In The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One the Raven Clan skald Bragi is implied to be the historical Bragi Boddason due to a reference to having spent time in Ragnar Lothbrok's court. However, since Bragi Boddason had already appeared as a separate character in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga these must be two separate individuals.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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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