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'''Valdis''' was a [[Vikings|Viking]] leader based in the [[East Anglia|Kingdom of East Anglia]] in the 9th century. | |||
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Having emigrated to the [[British Isles]] along with other Vikings, Valdis at some point entered a relationship with [[Oswald of East Anglia|Oswald]], the heir to the throne of East Anglia.<ref name="Fury from the Sea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Fury from the Sea]]</ref> However, Oswald was believed to have been slain by [[Rued]], a Viking opposed to Oswald's rule. Following this, Valdis joined the raiding party led by [[Eivor]] against Rued's base, the [[Burgh Castle]], to avenge Oswald. Within the fortress, they discovered that Oswald instead was imprisoned instead of slain, and managed to free the man.<ref name="Fury from the Sea" /> | |||
After recovering from the raid on Burgh Castle, Valdis and Oswald were wed in [[North Elmham]]. During the reception, the newlyweds swore loyalty to Eivor and their [[Raven Clan]].<ref name="Wedding Horns">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Wedding Horns]]</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Valdis is an | Valdis is an [[Iceland]]ic name derived from the combination of the {{Wiki|Old Norse}} words [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/valr valr], meaning 'the dead', and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dís dís], meaning 'goddess'. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Valdis was a Viking leader based in the Kingdom of East Anglia in the 9th century.
Biography
Having emigrated to the British Isles along with other Vikings, Valdis at some point entered a relationship with Oswald, the heir to the throne of East Anglia.[1] However, Oswald was believed to have been slain by Rued, a Viking opposed to Oswald's rule. Following this, Valdis joined the raiding party led by Eivor against Rued's base, the Burgh Castle, to avenge Oswald. Within the fortress, they discovered that Oswald instead was imprisoned instead of slain, and managed to free the man.[1]
After recovering from the raid on Burgh Castle, Valdis and Oswald were wed in North Elmham. During the reception, the newlyweds swore loyalty to Eivor and their Raven Clan.[2]
Etymology
Valdis is an Icelandic name derived from the combination of the Old Norse words valr, meaning 'the dead', and dís, meaning 'goddess'.
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Fury from the Sea
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wedding Horns