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The '''River Dee''' is a river in the [[United Kingdom]], flowing through parts of both [[Wales]] and [[England]], and thus serving as part of the border between the two countries. The river was named for the {{Wiki|Celts|Celtic}} goddess {{Wiki|Aerfen}}, which in turn inspired the name of the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] [[Fort|fortress]] of [[Deva Victrix]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[River Raids]]'' – [[Database: River Dee]]</ref> | The '''River Dee''' is a river in the [[United Kingdom]], flowing through parts of both [[Wales]] and [[England]], and thus serving as part of the border between the two countries. The river was named for the {{Wiki|Celts|Celtic}} goddess {{Wiki|Aerfen}}, which in turn inspired the name of the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] [[Fort|fortress]] of [[Deva Victrix]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[River Raids]]'' – [[Database: River Dee]]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In | In the 870s, during the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Viking expansion|expansion]] into England, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found clues relating the River to [[Saint George]]'s legacy while raiding Rivers [[River Exe|Exe]] and [[River Severn|Severn]]. She brought these clues to [[Vagn]], who marked the river on her map and warned her that the was well-guarded.<ref name="Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids'' – [[The Legacy of Saint George]]</ref> She eventually found Saint George's [[Saint George's Armor|Armor]] and [[Saint George's Great Helm|Great Helm]] inside [[fort]]ifications along the river.<ref name="Treasure">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids'' – [[Treasures of River Dee]]</ref> At Deva Victrix, a military installation along the Dee, she fought the river champion and recovered George's [[Saint George's Holy Sword|sword]] from him.<ref name="Sword">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids'' – [[The Sword of Saint George]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Rivers]] | [[Category:Rivers]] | ||
[[Category:Rivers of England]] | [[Category:Rivers of England]] | ||
Revision as of 07:36, 18 December 2022
The River Dee is a river in the United Kingdom, flowing through parts of both Wales and England, and thus serving as part of the border between the two countries. The river was named for the Celtic goddess Aerfen, which in turn inspired the name of the Roman fortress of Deva Victrix.[1]
History
In the 870s, during the Viking expansion into England, the shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan found clues relating the River to Saint George's legacy while raiding Rivers Exe and Severn. She brought these clues to Vagn, who marked the river on her map and warned her that the was well-guarded.[2] She eventually found Saint George's Armor and Great Helm inside fortifications along the river.[3] At Deva Victrix, a military installation along the Dee, she fought the river champion and recovered George's sword from him.[4]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – Database: River Dee
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – The Legacy of Saint George
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – Treasures of River Dee
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – The Sword of Saint George