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During the 9th century, Finnr assisted Eivor in | During the 9th century, Finnr assisted Eivor in raising a joint force of [[Anglo-Saxons]] and [[Denmark|Danes]] to assault [[Burgh Castle]] and avenge the presumed murder of client-king [[Oswald of East Anglia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Raising Iron]]</ref> Upon breaching the castle's walls, they discovered Oswald to be alive and captured by the chieftain [[Rued]]. After Eivor defeated Rued in personal combat, Finnr, Eivor, and [[Valdis]] freed Oswald. Valdis and Oswald reaffirmed their love for each other, while Finnr went off to nap.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Fury from the Sea]]</ref> Afterwards, Finnr met Eivor at [[North Elmham|Elmenham]] for the wedding of Valdis and Oswald.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Wedding Horns]]</ref> | ||
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The name "Finnr" is {{Wiki|Old Norse|Old Nordic}} in origin, meaning "wanderer".<ref | The name "Finnr" is {{Wiki|Old Norse|Old Nordic}} in origin, meaning "wanderer".<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Finnr |title= Finnr - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics | author=Ahrholdt, Judith| publisher=''Nordic Names''| accessdate= 6 July 2020}}</ref> It is also an personal name and byname meaning either "Lapp" (of the {{Wiki|Sámi people}}) or "Finn" (of the {{Wiki|Finns|Finnish people}}).<ref>{{WP|Finn (given name)}}</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Finnr was a Viking warrior and a friend of Eivor.
Biography
During the 9th century, Finnr assisted Eivor in raising a joint force of Anglo-Saxons and Danes to assault Burgh Castle and avenge the presumed murder of client-king Oswald of East Anglia.[1] Upon breaching the castle's walls, they discovered Oswald to be alive and captured by the chieftain Rued. After Eivor defeated Rued in personal combat, Finnr, Eivor, and Valdis freed Oswald. Valdis and Oswald reaffirmed their love for each other, while Finnr went off to nap.[2] Afterwards, Finnr met Eivor at Elmenham for the wedding of Valdis and Oswald.[3]
Behind the scenes
The name "Finnr" is Old Nordic in origin, meaning "wanderer".[4] It is also an personal name and byname meaning either "Lapp" (of the Sámi people) or "Finn" (of the Finnish people).[5]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Raising Iron
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Fury from the Sea
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wedding Horns
- ↑ Ahrholdt, Judith. Finnr - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics. Nordic Names. Retrieved on 6 July 2020.
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Finn (given name) on Wikipedia