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'''Brân Galed''' was a hero in Welsh mythology. Being "of the North" he was celebrated as hailing from {{Wiki|Hen Ogledd}} (English: ''The Old North''). | '''Brân Galed''' was a hero in [[Wales|Welsh]] {{Wiki|Welsh mythology|mythology}}. Being "of the North" he was celebrated as hailing from {{Wiki|Hen Ogledd}} (English: ''The Old North''). | ||
A clue regarding Brân's legendary drinking horn was found by the 9th century Viking Eivor while exploring an [[Old Cellar]] in [[Essex|Essexe]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – The Horn of Brân Galed of the North</ref> | A clue regarding Brân's [[Treasures of Britain|legendary drinking horn]] was found by the 9th century [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] while exploring an [[Old Cellar]] in [[Essex|Essexe]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – The Horn of Brân Galed of the North</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
As Brân is a fairly common name among the early British and Welsh heroes it is difficult ascertain which historical hero or king might be the basis of the character. One possible individual is {{Wiki|Brennius|Brân ap Dyfnwal}}, mentioned by [[Geoffrey of Monmouth]] in his ''{{Wiki|Historia Regum Britanniae}}''. According to Geoffrey he became king of Rome and his son was Cynan ap Brân, according to other sources.<ref>{{WP|cy:Brân Galed|Brân Galed}}</ref> | As Brân is a fairly common name among the early [[United Kingdom|British]] and Welsh heroes it is difficult ascertain which historical hero or king might be the basis of the character. One possible individual is {{Wiki|Brennius|Brân ap Dyfnwal}}, mentioned by [[Geoffrey of Monmouth]] in his ''{{Wiki|Historia Regum Britanniae}}''. According to Geoffrey, he became king of Rome and his son was Cynan ap Brân, according to other sources.<ref>{{WP|cy:Brân Galed|Brân Galed}}</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Brân Galed was a hero in Welsh mythology. Being "of the North" he was celebrated as hailing from Hen Ogledd (English: The Old North).
A clue regarding Brân's legendary drinking horn was found by the 9th century Viking Eivor Varinsdottir while exploring an Old Cellar in Essexe.[1]
Behind the scenes
As Brân is a fairly common name among the early British and Welsh heroes it is difficult ascertain which historical hero or king might be the basis of the character. One possible individual is Brân ap Dyfnwal, mentioned by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Historia Regum Britanniae. According to Geoffrey, he became king of Rome and his son was Cynan ap Brân, according to other sources.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Horn of Brân Galed of the North
- ↑
Brân Galed on Wikipedia