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By the modern era, Snorri's works had become the foremost used source when referring to Norwegian history. Although deemed not the most scholarly or accurate, they were by far the most detailed.<ref name="EoH R Ep1"/> | By the modern era, Snorri's works had become the foremost used source when referring to Norwegian history. Although deemed not the most scholarly or accurate, they were by far the most detailed.<ref name="EoH R Ep1"/> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Snorri Sturluson might appear in person as an unnamed Christian scholar recording myths and stories in the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' tie in comic ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths]]'' which functioned as a prequel to the [[DLC]] ''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''. Alternatively that scholar could be {{wiki|Sæmundr fróði}}. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 03:33, 25 May 2025
Snorri Sturluson (1179 – 1241) was an Icelandic politician, poet, and historian. Among his works is the Heimskringla, a history of the Norwegian kings.
Biography
Prose Edda
Inspired by the sagas and legends of Norse myth passed on through word of mouth. Snorri decided to document the best chronological account of every story he had heard. This idea would later materialize as his Prose Edda,[1] published around the year 1220,[2] in what was already a post-Christian Scandinavia. Notable stories within are of Borr, son of Búri,[1] and of the Nine Realms.[3] The story of Baldr, was also conflated with and combined with the story of Jesus of Nazareth, taking in the Christian influences of Snorri's time.[4]
Heimskringla
Nearly a decade later, Snorri wrote and had published, the Heimskringla, which was a detailed history and chronology of Norwegian kings,[5] from their mythical beginnings until the reign of Magnus V of Norway.[6]
Legacy
During the early 16th century, the Italian Assassins' Mentor Ezio Auditore bought a copy of this book from a book shop in Constantinople.[5]
By the modern era, Snorri's works had become the foremost used source when referring to Norwegian history. Although deemed not the most scholarly or accurate, they were by far the most detailed.[1]
Behind the scenes
Snorri Sturluson might appear in person as an unnamed Christian scholar recording myths and stories in the Assassin's Creed: Valhalla tie in comic Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forgotten Myths which functioned as a prequel to the DLC Dawn of Ragnarök. Alternatively that scholar could be Sæmundr fróði.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (first mentioned)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Echoes of History – Ragnarök – The Birth of the Universe
- ↑
Prose Edda on Wikipedia
- ↑ Echoes of History – Ragnarök – Nine Vast and Rich Realms
- ↑ Echoes of History – Ragnarök – Loki, the Fun God turned Murderous Pariah
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- ↑ Heimskringla on Wikipedia