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==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
In the late 9th century, ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] traveled to Ireland and fought a Druidic cult known as the [[Children of Danu]], who strongly believed in their rightful connection to [[Ireland|her lands]].<ref name="Database"/> | In the late 9th century, ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] traveled to Ireland and fought a Druidic cult known as the [[Children of Danu]], who strongly believed in their rightful connection to [[Ireland|her lands]].<ref name="Database"/> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Danu as a name is purely a linguistic reconstruction as the goddess herself doesn't appear in any surviving Irish myths. It is possible she is the same individual as {{wiki|Anu}} and {{wiki|Danand}}. Further connections are made to the Welsh deity {{wiki|Dôn}} and even the Vedic {{wiki|Danu (Asura)|Danu}} via the Proto-Indo-European root ''*dʰenh₂-'' "to run, to flow", possibly the root for the river Danube as well. However this theory is not universally accepted by all scholars with other etymologies also being proposed. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 04:26, 3 October 2022
Danu is the Celtic earth-mother goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann.[1]
Influence
In the late 9th century, jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan traveled to Ireland and fought a Druidic cult known as the Children of Danu, who strongly believed in their rightful connection to her lands.[1]
Behind the scenes
Danu as a name is purely a linguistic reconstruction as the goddess herself doesn't appear in any surviving Irish myths. It is possible she is the same individual as Anu and Danand. Further connections are made to the Welsh deity Dôn and even the Vedic Danu via the Proto-Indo-European root *dʰenh₂- "to run, to flow", possibly the root for the river Danube as well. However this theory is not universally accepted by all scholars with other etymologies also being proposed.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids (mentioned only)
References