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'''Rhodri ap Merfyn''' (c. 820 – 873), | '''Rhodri ap Merfyn''' (c. 820 – 873), also known as '''Rhodri the Great''', became King of [[Kingdom of Gwynedd|Gwynedd]] in 844 and later {{Wiki|Kingdom of Powys|Powys}} and {{Wiki|Seisyllwg}}. In various histories, he was referred to as the King of [[Wales]]. He was the husband of [[Angharad ferch Meurig]], with whom he formed a unified and savvy leadership.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Rhodri]]</ref> | ||
==Personality and characteristics== | ==Personality and characteristics== | ||
Rhodri was a robust and authoritarian king who would not hesitate to use violence against his enemies, especially against his nemesis [[Ivarr the Boneless]], whom he detested with all his soul.{{Fact|16 April 2021}} Despite being a devout Christian and faithful to his religion, he resorted to divination to know his fate, and all his seers predicted that he would die at the hands of a dragon | Rhodri was a robust and authoritarian king who would not hesitate to use violence against his enemies, especially against his nemesis [[Ivarr the Boneless]], whom he detested with all his soul.{{Fact|16 April 2021}} Despite being a devout Christian and faithful to his religion, he resorted to divination to know his fate, and all his seers predicted that he would die at the hands of a dragon.{{Fact|16 April 2021}} | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Rhodri the Great is a character that appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''. He is voiced by Welsh actor [[Paul Amos]], who voiced [[Jacob Frye]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''.<ref name="Darby Tweet">{{Twitter|DarbyMcDevitt|status/1326150460873596928|Darby McDevitt|quote=Mr Paul Amos as King Rhodri, a little known distant cousin of Eminem. And a tough guy to boot.|image=|noimage=|backup=}}</ref> | Rhodri the Great is a character that appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''. He is voiced by Welsh actor [[Paul Amos]], who also voiced [[Jacob Frye]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''.<ref name="Darby Tweet">{{Twitter|DarbyMcDevitt|status/1326150460873596928|Darby McDevitt|quote=Mr Paul Amos as King Rhodri, a little known distant cousin of Eminem. And a tough guy to boot.|image=|noimage=|backup=}}</ref> | ||
Rhodri's date of death has been a subject of much debate. The ''{{Wiki|Brut y Tywysogion}}'' records his death occurring at the Battle of Sunday on Anglesey in 873, while the ''{{Wiki|Annales Cambriae}}'' has the two events occurring in different years. {{Wiki|Egerton Phillimore}} recorded his death as 877 in his article ''Y Cymmroder''. The ''{{Wiki|Anglo-Saxon Chronicle}}'' states that Rhodri and his brother [[Gwriad ap Merfyn|Gwriad]] were killed in battle against the [[Mercia]]ns in 878.<ref>{{WP|Rhodri the Great}}</ref> | Rhodri's date of death has been a subject of much debate. The ''{{Wiki|Brut y Tywysogion}}'' records his death occurring at the Battle of Sunday on Anglesey in 873, while the ''{{Wiki|Annales Cambriae}}'' has the two events occurring in different years. {{Wiki|Egerton Phillimore}} recorded his death as 877 in his article ''Y Cymmroder''. The ''{{Wiki|Anglo-Saxon Chronicle}}'' states that Rhodri and his brother [[Gwriad ap Merfyn|Gwriad]] were killed in battle against the [[Mercia]]ns in 878.<ref>{{WP|Rhodri the Great}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:28, 17 April 2021
Rhodri ap Merfyn (c. 820 – 873), also known as Rhodri the Great, became King of Gwynedd in 844 and later Powys and Seisyllwg. In various histories, he was referred to as the King of Wales. He was the husband of Angharad ferch Meurig, with whom he formed a unified and savvy leadership.[2]
Personality and characteristics
Rhodri was a robust and authoritarian king who would not hesitate to use violence against his enemies, especially against his nemesis Ivarr the Boneless, whom he detested with all his soul. [citation needed] Despite being a devout Christian and faithful to his religion, he resorted to divination to know his fate, and all his seers predicted that he would die at the hands of a dragon. [citation needed]
Behind the scenes
Rhodri the Great is a character that appears in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. He is voiced by Welsh actor Paul Amos, who also voiced Jacob Frye in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate.[3]
Rhodri's date of death has been a subject of much debate. The Brut y Tywysogion records his death occurring at the Battle of Sunday on Anglesey in 873, while the Annales Cambriae has the two events occurring in different years. Egerton Phillimore recorded his death as 877 in his article Y Cymmroder. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle states that Rhodri and his brother Gwriad were killed in battle against the Mercians in 878.[4]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – King Killer
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Rhodri
- ↑
Darby McDevitt (@DarbyMcDevitt) on Twitter "Mr Paul Amos as King Rhodri, a little known distant cousin of Eminem. And a tough guy to boot."
- ↑
Rhodri the Great on Wikipedia