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'''Rosta''' was the mother of [[Eivor]], a [[Viking]] who | '''Rosta''' was the mother of [[Eivor]], a [[Vikings|Viking]] who [[raid]]ed southern [[England]] during the 9th century. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
At the age of nineteen, Rosta and her partner built [[cairn]]s together on a high cliff near the | At the age of nineteen, Rosta and [[Eivor's father|her partner]] built [[cairn]]s together on a high cliff near the fjord. At some point after Eivor was born, Rosta taught them how to build cairns themselves, and explained to Eivor the importance of cairns as a test of mind and wit.<ref>{{Youtube|video=sGyM5Xh7Jf0|text=Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Official 30 Minute Gameplay Walkthrough <nowiki>|</nowiki> UbiFWD July 2020 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Ubisoft NA|channel=UCBMvc6jvuTxH6TNo9ThpYjg|channelname=Ubisoft North America}}<br>↑ '[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[East Cape Peak]]''</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name Rosta is related to the {{Wiki|Old Norse}} word ''rósta'', meaning 'brawl, riot, strife'. It's best known as the byname of {{Wiki|Olvir Rosta}}, a character in the 13th century ''{{Wiki|Orkneyinga saga}}'', and thus has also been translated as 'brawler, rioter'.<ref | The name Rosta is related to the {{Wiki|Old Norse}} word ''rósta'', meaning 'brawl, riot, strife'. It's best known as the byname of {{Wiki|Olvir Rosta}}, a character in the 13th century ''{{Wiki|Orkneyinga saga}}'', and thus has also been translated as 'brawler, rioter'.<ref>{{WP|Olvir Rosta}}</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Rosta was the mother of Eivor, a Viking who raided southern England during the 9th century.
Biography
At the age of nineteen, Rosta and her partner built cairns together on a high cliff near the fjord. At some point after Eivor was born, Rosta taught them how to build cairns themselves, and explained to Eivor the importance of cairns as a test of mind and wit.[1]
Etymology
The name Rosta is related to the Old Norse word rósta, meaning 'brawl, riot, strife'. It's best known as the byname of Olvir Rosta, a character in the 13th century Orkneyinga saga, and thus has also been translated as 'brawler, rioter'.[2]
Appearances
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