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Along with [[Verðandi]] and [[Urðr]], Skuld was one of the Nornir, women who were at the birth of every child, deciding its fate. Skuld represented the future, whilst the other two represented the present and past.<ref>{{WP|Skuld}}</ref> | Along with [[Verðandi]] and [[Urðr]], Skuld was one of the Nornir, women who were at the birth of every child, deciding its fate. Skuld represented the future, whilst the other two represented the present and past.<ref>{{WP|Skuld}}</ref> | ||
In [[Asgard]], [[Odin|Havi]] was approached by the Nornir at his throne atop [[Heimdall]]'s [[Heimdall's Tower|tower]] | In [[Asgard]], [[Odin|Havi]] was approached by the Nornir at his throne atop [[Heimdall]]'s [[Heimdall's Tower|tower]] and warned about an upcoming [[Great Catastrophe|catastrophe]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[View Above All]]</ref> | ||
==Legacy and influence== | |||
Skuld had a totem named after her in the popular dice game [[Orlog]], played in the 9th century. The piece "Skuld's Claim" would destroy an opponent's God Favor for each die face that rolled a [[bow]]. An [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] woman in [[Colchester|Colcestre]], [[Essex]]e possessed the piece, which she gave to the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] after being defeated.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACV Orlog Skuld.png|''Skuld's Claim'' piece for Orlog | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Skuld was an Isu and one of three Nornir in Norse mythology.
Mythology
Along with Verðandi and Urðr, Skuld was one of the Nornir, women who were at the birth of every child, deciding its fate. Skuld represented the future, whilst the other two represented the present and past.[1]
In Asgard, Havi was approached by the Nornir at his throne atop Heimdall's tower and warned about an upcoming catastrophe.[2]
Legacy and influence
Skuld had a totem named after her in the popular dice game Orlog, played in the 9th century. The piece "Skuld's Claim" would destroy an opponent's God Favor for each die face that rolled a bow. An Anglo-Saxon woman in Colcestre, Essexe possessed the piece, which she gave to the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan after being defeated.[3]
Appearances
Gallery
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Skuld's Claim piece for Orlog
References
- ↑
Skuld on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – View Above All
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
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