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'''Geirmund Hjörrsson''' (c. 850 – c. 905), also called '''Geirmund Hel-hide''' ({{wiki|Old Norse language|Old Norse}}: ''Geirmund Heljarskinn'') due to his dark complexion, was a [[Viking]] who lived during the 9th century. He was the | '''Geirmund Hjörrsson''' (c. 850 – c. 905), also called '''Geirmund Hel-hide''' ({{wiki|Old Norse language|Old Norse}}: ''Geirmund Heljarskinn'') due to his dark complexion, was a [[Vikings|Viking]] who lived during the 9th century. He was the son of [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]] and [[Hjorr Halfsson]] and the younger twin brother of [[Hámund Hel-hide|Hámund]]. | ||
Born into a lineage of [[Norway|Norweigian]] kings, Geirmund sought to make a legacy for himself. To this end, he joined the army of [[Guthrum]], one of the leaders of the [[Great Heathen Army]] that [[Viking expansion|invaded]] [[England]]. During his travels he was gifted the [[Hnituðr]], a [[Piece of Eden]], by the [[Isu]] [[Völund]] which helped consolidate him as a fierce warrior of the seas. | Born into a lineage of [[Norway|Norweigian]] kings, Geirmund sought to make a legacy for himself. To this end, he joined the army of [[Guthrum]], one of the leaders of the [[Great Heathen Army]] that [[Viking expansion|invaded]] [[England]]. During his travels he was gifted the [[Hnituðr]], a [[Piece of Eden]], by the [[Isu]] [[Völund]] which helped consolidate him as a fierce warrior of the seas. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Geirmund was born alongside his older twin brother Hamund while their father Hjörr was away, though their mother Ljufvina worried over her husband's reactions to newborns that looked so little like him. In her fear, Ljufvina swapped her children with that of the thrall [[Ágáða]] who had also recently given birth. While the woman would come to love Geirmund and his twin as if they were her own, her husband treated them no better than [[dog]]s. In this way, every day was a struggle to survive and it continued in such a way for four years until Ljufvina, at the urging of the ''[[skald]]'' [[Bragi Boddason]], confessed to the deception.<ref name="ACVGS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]''</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Geirmund Hel-hide is a historical figure and character appearing in the 2020 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | Geirmund Hel-hide is a historical figure and character appearing in the 2020 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' written by [[Matthew J. Kirby]]. He is on the cover art drawn by [[Kim Jung Gi]], where he is featured as the center-piece.<ref>{{Twitter|writerMattKirby|status/1331644236257665026|Matthew J. Kirby|quote=I think he’s supposed to be the warrior standing front and center, with both feet on the beach.|image=File:Matt J Kirby - Geirmund.png}}</ref> When researching the character, Kirby found that Geirmund was briefly mentioned in two Icelandic texts, the 9th century ''{{Wiki|Landnámabók}}'' and the 12th century {{Wiki|Sturlunga saga}}, while his ancestor [[Half]] has his own legendary adventures in the 14th century text ''{{Wiki|Hálfs saga ok Hálfsrekka}}''. In more modern works, Geirmund's descendant Professor {{Wiki|no:Bergsveinn Birgisson|Bergsveinn Birgisson}} has also written about Geirmund in his 2013 book ''Den Svarte Vikingen'' (''The Black Viking''), though it still had yet to be fully translated into English as of 2020.<ref name="Interview">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Ten Questions with Matthew Kirby</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Geirmund Hjörrsson (c. 850 – c. 905), also called Geirmund Hel-hide (Old Norse: Geirmund Heljarskinn) due to his dark complexion, was a Viking who lived during the 9th century. He was the son of Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir and Hjorr Halfsson and the younger twin brother of Hámund.
Born into a lineage of Norweigian kings, Geirmund sought to make a legacy for himself. To this end, he joined the army of Guthrum, one of the leaders of the Great Heathen Army that invaded England. During his travels he was gifted the Hnituðr, a Piece of Eden, by the Isu Völund which helped consolidate him as a fierce warrior of the seas.
Biography
Early life
Geirmund was born alongside his older twin brother Hamund while their father Hjörr was away, though their mother Ljufvina worried over her husband's reactions to newborns that looked so little like him. In her fear, Ljufvina swapped her children with that of the thrall Ágáða who had also recently given birth. While the woman would come to love Geirmund and his twin as if they were her own, her husband treated them no better than dogs. In this way, every day was a struggle to survive and it continued in such a way for four years until Ljufvina, at the urging of the skald Bragi Boddason, confessed to the deception.[1]
Behind the scenes
Geirmund Hel-hide is a historical figure and character appearing in the 2020 novel Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga written by Matthew J. Kirby. He is on the cover art drawn by Kim Jung Gi, where he is featured as the center-piece.[2] When researching the character, Kirby found that Geirmund was briefly mentioned in two Icelandic texts, the 9th century Landnámabók and the 12th century Sturlunga saga, while his ancestor Half has his own legendary adventures in the 14th century text Hálfs saga ok Hálfsrekka. In more modern works, Geirmund's descendant Professor Bergsveinn Birgisson has also written about Geirmund in his 2013 book Den Svarte Vikingen (The Black Viking), though it still had yet to be fully translated into English as of 2020.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga (first appearance)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga
- ↑
Matthew J. Kirby (@writerMattKirby) on Twitter "I think he’s supposed to be the warrior standing front and center, with both feet on the beach." (screenshot)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Ten Questions with Matthew Kirby
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