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'''Rosta''' (died c. 855) was a [[ | '''Rosta''' (died c. 855) was a [[Norse people|Norse]] noblewoman who lived in [[Norway]] during the 9th century. She was the wife of [[Varin]] and mother of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], who became a prominent [[Viking]] in [[England]]. | ||
Rosta brother's [[Ímair]] was a Viking leader who reigned as an early king of the [[Norse-Gaels|Norse-Gaelic]] Kingdom of [[Dublin]] in [[Ireland]].<ref name="Twitter">{{Twitter|HugoShelter|status/1394210583151579138|Hugo Sahuquet|quote=@ewilkie_97 Rosta is the sister of Barid's father Ímair. And if I may quote the codex: "pronounced Ivar and not to be confused - as some historians have - with the colorful Ragnarsson fellow"|image=File:Hugo Sahuquet Twitter - Rosta.png}}</ref> She became an aunt to his son, [[Bárid mac Ímair|Bárid]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Blood Bond]]</ref> | Rosta brother's [[Ímair]] was a Viking leader who reigned as an early king of the [[Norse-Gaels|Norse-Gaelic]] Kingdom of [[Dublin]] in [[Ireland]].<ref name="Twitter">{{Twitter|HugoShelter|status/1394210583151579138|Hugo Sahuquet|quote=@ewilkie_97 Rosta is the sister of Barid's father Ímair. And if I may quote the codex: "pronounced Ivar and not to be confused - as some historians have - with the colorful Ragnarsson fellow"|image=File:Hugo Sahuquet Twitter - Rosta.png}}</ref> She became an aunt to his son, [[Bárid mac Ímair|Bárid]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Blood Bond]]</ref> | ||
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At the age of nineteen, Rosta and her husband [[Varin]] built [[cairn]]s together on a high cliff near the fjord. At some point after Eivor was born, Rosta taught her how to build cairns themselves and explained to Eivor the importance of cairns as a test of mind and wit.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[East Cape Peak]]</ref> | At the age of nineteen, Rosta and her husband [[Varin]] built [[cairn]]s together on a high cliff near the fjord. At some point after Eivor was born, Rosta taught her how to build cairns themselves and explained to Eivor the importance of cairns as a test of mind and wit.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[East Cape Peak]]</ref> | ||
Unfortunately, their happiness did not last. Eight years later, the [[jarl]] [[Kjotve the Cruel]] [[raid]]ed their village of [[Heillboer]] in [[Rogaland|Rygjafylke]] as they were swearing allegiance to the [[Raven Clan]]'s King [[Styrbjorn]] of [[Fornburg]]. Warning Eivor to stay inside the longhouse, Varin lead his clan to battle and dueled Kjotve as the raiders began their attack. | Unfortunately, their happiness did not last. Eight years later, the [[jarl]] [[Kjotve the Cruel]] [[raid]]ed their village of [[Heillboer]] in [[Rogaland|Rygjafylke]] as they were swearing allegiance to the [[Raven Clan]]'s King [[Styrbjorn]] of [[Fornburg]]. Warning Eivor to stay inside the longhouse, Varin lead his clan to battle and dueled Kjotve as the raiders began their attack.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Prologue (Valhalla)|Prologue]]</ref> | ||
Varin proved no match for Kjotve and was quickly overcome. As Kjotve's men set the village ablaze and began killing the wounded, Rosta was apprehended by a raider in her effort to help her husband. With Rosta's life as leverage, Kjotve offered Varin a chance to spare the village if he surrendered. Against his wife's protests, Varin knelt in submission and tossed aside [[Varin's Axe|his axe]]. Kjotve immediately reneged on his word, picking up the axe and using it to slay Varin. Hoping to avenge Varin, Rosta rushed at Kjotve, only to make it paces from him before her captor launched a [[Bearded axe|throwing axe]] into her back, killing her. | Varin proved no match for Kjotve and was quickly overcome. As Kjotve's men set the village ablaze and began killing the wounded, Rosta was apprehended by a raider in her effort to help her husband. With Rosta's life as leverage, Kjotve offered Varin a chance to spare the village if he surrendered. Against his wife's protests, Varin knelt in submission and tossed aside [[Varin's Axe|his axe]]. Kjotve immediately reneged on his word, picking up the axe and using it to slay Varin. Hoping to avenge Varin, Rosta rushed at Kjotve, only to make it paces from him before her captor launched a [[Bearded axe|throwing axe]] into her back, killing her. | ||
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Rosta (died c. 855) was a Norse noblewoman who lived in Norway during the 9th century. She was the wife of Varin and mother of Eivor Varinsdottir, who became a prominent Viking in England.
Rosta brother's Ímair was a Viking leader who reigned as an early king of the Norse-Gaelic Kingdom of Dublin in Ireland.[1] She became an aunt to his son, Bárid.[2]
Biography
At the age of nineteen, Rosta and her husband Varin built cairns together on a high cliff near the fjord. At some point after Eivor was born, Rosta taught her how to build cairns themselves and explained to Eivor the importance of cairns as a test of mind and wit.[3]
Unfortunately, their happiness did not last. Eight years later, the jarl Kjotve the Cruel raided their village of Heillboer in Rygjafylke as they were swearing allegiance to the Raven Clan's King Styrbjorn of Fornburg. Warning Eivor to stay inside the longhouse, Varin lead his clan to battle and dueled Kjotve as the raiders began their attack.[4]
Varin proved no match for Kjotve and was quickly overcome. As Kjotve's men set the village ablaze and began killing the wounded, Rosta was apprehended by a raider in her effort to help her husband. With Rosta's life as leverage, Kjotve offered Varin a chance to spare the village if he surrendered. Against his wife's protests, Varin knelt in submission and tossed aside his axe. Kjotve immediately reneged on his word, picking up the axe and using it to slay Varin. Hoping to avenge Varin, Rosta rushed at Kjotve, only to make it paces from him before her captor launched a throwing axe into her back, killing her.
Behind the scenes
Rosta is a character introduced in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. She is voiced by Danish actress Cecilie Stenspil, who also provided the voice of Eivor.
Name 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'.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Wrath of the Druids (mentioned only)
References
- ↑
Hugo Sahuquet (@HugoShelter) on Twitter "@ewilkie_97 Rosta is the sister of Barid's father Ímair. And if I may quote the codex: "pronounced Ivar and not to be confused - as some historians have - with the colorful Ragnarsson fellow"" (screenshot)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Blood Bond
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – East Cape Peak
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Prologue
- ↑
Olvir Rosta on Wikipedia
