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{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|name = Tedmund | |name = Tedmund | ||
|image = ACV Tedmund.jpg | |image = ACV Tedmund.jpg | ||
|death = c. 874<br>[[Rouecistre Fortress]], [[Kent|Cent]], [[Wessex|Kingdom of Wessex]] | |||
|death = 874<br>[[Rouecistre Fortress]], [[Kent|Cent]] | |||
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|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = [[Kent|Ealdormancy of Cent]] | |affiliates = [[Kent|Ealdormancy of Cent]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Tedmund''' (died | '''Tedmund''' (died 874) was a ''[[thegn]]'' who was chosen by King [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]] to be the next [[ealdorman]] of [[Kent|Cent]], [[England]], in 874. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Not much is known about Tedmund, except that he was a thegn of Cent and recently | Not much is known about Tedmund, except that he was a thegn of Cent and, as of 874, had recently hired a former monk, [[Shergar]], to act as his body double. When the [[Viking expansion]] happened in England, Tedmund, fearful of the invaders, became a recluse within [[Rouecistre Fortress]]<ref name="Puppets and Prisoners">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − [[Puppets and Prisoners]]</ref> | ||
When [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] and her allies, | When [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] and her allies, including the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and the [[Mercia]]n ''thegn'' [[Geadric]], came to storm Rouecistre Fortress, Tedmund held his position at the stronghold's main tower. After Eivor defeated his [[soldier]]s, Tedmund came face-to-face with the Viking, who ultimately bested him. As Basim also joined the fight, Tedmund was captured and brought to the entrance of the fortress.<ref name="The Man Behind the Man">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − [[The Man Behind the Man]]</ref> | ||
At the entrance, Tedmund | At the entrance, Tedmund witnessed the arrival of [[Scholar|Abbot]] [[Cynebert]], who was secretly allied with Eivor and Basim and performed his part in their shadow play as Tedmund's "rescuer". He demanded his release, but just as Tedmund grew suspicious of the situation, he suddenly began to cough. After claiming that he could not breathe, he collapsed in front of everyone and was quickly declared dead. With his demise, Cynebert's plan to "save" Tedmund and earn his favor ended in failure.<ref name="The Man Behind the Man"/> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Tedmund's death | The exact cause of Tedmund's death is unknown. Basim speculated that he might have ingested a slow-acting [[poison]] beforehand, choosing suicide over capture, but this remains unconfirmed. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery widths="180" captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
ACV The Man Behind the Man 10.jpg| | ACV The Man Behind the Man 10.jpg|Tedmund being tied up by Basim | ||
ACV The Man Behind the Man 12.jpg|Eivor and Basim " | ACV The Man Behind the Man 12.jpg|Eivor and Basim "negotiating" Tedmund's release with Cynebert | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Thegns]] | [[Category:Thegns]] | ||
[[Category:Anglo-Saxons]] | [[Category:Anglo-Saxons]] | ||
Revision as of 23:44, 18 October 2025
Tedmund (died 874) was a thegn who was chosen by King Alfred of Wessex to be the next ealdorman of Cent, England, in 874.
Biography
Not much is known about Tedmund, except that he was a thegn of Cent and, as of 874, had recently hired a former monk, Shergar, to act as his body double. When the Viking expansion happened in England, Tedmund, fearful of the invaders, became a recluse within Rouecistre Fortress[1]
When Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan and her allies, including the Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq and the Mercian thegn Geadric, came to storm Rouecistre Fortress, Tedmund held his position at the stronghold's main tower. After Eivor defeated his soldiers, Tedmund came face-to-face with the Viking, who ultimately bested him. As Basim also joined the fight, Tedmund was captured and brought to the entrance of the fortress.[2]
At the entrance, Tedmund witnessed the arrival of Abbot Cynebert, who was secretly allied with Eivor and Basim and performed his part in their shadow play as Tedmund's "rescuer". He demanded his release, but just as Tedmund grew suspicious of the situation, he suddenly began to cough. After claiming that he could not breathe, he collapsed in front of everyone and was quickly declared dead. With his demise, Cynebert's plan to "save" Tedmund and earn his favor ended in failure.[2]
Behind the scenes
The exact cause of Tedmund's death is unknown. Basim speculated that he might have ingested a slow-acting poison beforehand, choosing suicide over capture, but this remains unconfirmed.
Gallery
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Tedmund being tied up by Basim -
Eivor and Basim "negotiating" Tedmund's release with Cynebert
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
References