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'''Dag''' was a [[Vikings|Viking]] from the [[Raven Clan]] who accompanied [[Eivor]] to [[Great Britain]] during the 9th century. | '''Dag''' (died 873) was a [[Vikings|Viking]] from the [[Raven Clan]] who accompanied [[Eivor]] to [[Great Britain]] during the 9th century. | ||
He was known among his crewmates for telling [[Ship Stories|ship stories]], a fact for which they mocked him, saying he had too vivid an imagination for the tales to be real.<ref>{{Youtube|video=CecNSg-_TQg|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla - All Ship Stories from the demo|channel=AccessAnimus|channelname=Access The Animus}}</ref> | He was known among his crewmates for telling [[Ship Stories|ship stories]], a fact for which they mocked him, saying he had too vivid an imagination for the tales to be real.<ref>{{Youtube|video=CecNSg-_TQg|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla - All Ship Stories from the demo|channel=AccessAnimus|channelname=Access The Animus}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
In | ===Raid on Rykjafylke=== | ||
In 870, Dag accompanied his clan-mates Eivor and [[Tora]] to the outskirts of [[Rogaland]] to watch as a village was raided by [[Kjotve the Cruel]]'s men. Before they could formulate a proper plan, Eivor charged into battle. Dag and Tora later followed after her. After attacking the raiders, Dag was injured receiving a spear through his shoulder. When Eivor's attempt to sway the village leader to pledge allegiance to King [[Styrbjorn]] ended in his death, Eivor had Tora make sure Dag's wound was treated by the village healer. Traveling back to [[Stavanger]] with Eivor's captured slave, [[Gull]], Dag stood by as Styrbjorn chastised Eivor for dooming them all.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory 1|Issue #01]]</ref> | |||
===Emigrating to England=== | |||
With his jarl kidnapped, tensions between Dag and Eivor escalated. Dag woke Eivor in the middle of the night and challenged her to a ''holmgang'' for leadership of the clan. Dag accused Eivor of chasing glory and not focusing on finding Sigurd, the resulting fight was Dag's last. He refused an offer of exile and fought to his last breath.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brewing Storm]]</ref> | |||
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Dag (died 873) was a Viking from the Raven Clan who accompanied Eivor to Great Britain during the 9th century.
He was known among his crewmates for telling ship stories, a fact for which they mocked him, saying he had too vivid an imagination for the tales to be real.[1]
Biography
Raid on Rykjafylke
In 870, Dag accompanied his clan-mates Eivor and Tora to the outskirts of Rogaland to watch as a village was raided by Kjotve the Cruel's men. Before they could formulate a proper plan, Eivor charged into battle. Dag and Tora later followed after her. After attacking the raiders, Dag was injured receiving a spear through his shoulder. When Eivor's attempt to sway the village leader to pledge allegiance to King Styrbjorn ended in his death, Eivor had Tora make sure Dag's wound was treated by the village healer. Traveling back to Stavanger with Eivor's captured slave, Gull, Dag stood by as Styrbjorn chastised Eivor for dooming them all.[2]
Emigrating to England
With his jarl kidnapped, tensions between Dag and Eivor escalated. Dag woke Eivor in the middle of the night and challenged her to a holmgang for leadership of the clan. Dag accused Eivor of chasing glory and not focusing on finding Sigurd, the resulting fight was Dag's last. He refused an offer of exile and fought to his last breath.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
Gallery
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Close up of Dag
References
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