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'''Wulfhilda''' was an [[Anglo-Saxon]] nun from [[East Anglia]] who lived during the 9th century. | '''Wulfhilda''' was an [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] nun from [[East Anglia]] who lived during the 9th century. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Investigating the attack=== | ===Investigating the attack=== | ||
An abbess from the {{Wiki|Barking Abbey}}, Wulfhilda was unlike her colleagues who | An abbess from the {{Wiki|Barking Abbey}}, Wulfhilda was unlike her colleagues who resented the local presence of the [[Norse people|Norse]], whom they dubbed "[[Norse mythology|heathens]]" for not practicing [[Christianity]]. Despite this, her colleagues tolerated her beliefs, and it was for this reason that the bishop sent her to the southwestern part of East Anglia investigate rumors of a monster mutilating the livestock.<ref name="A Fiend out of Hell">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[The Legend of Beowulf]]'' – [[A Fiend out of Hell]]</ref> | ||
Upon her arrival, Wulfhilda | Upon her arrival, Wulfhilda soon realized the attacks were atypical from regular animal incursions, as the dead would be covered in unusual green mold. She tried to calm down the local farmers who blamed the attacks on the local Vikings, insisting that it was not their doing but rather the work of the Devil. Shortly after, Wulfhilda met [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]], who had also heard of the attacks by her [[Ravensthorpe|settlement]]'s scout [[Sunniva]]. After Eivor fended off several of the incensed farmers, Wulfhilda spoke to her and requested her aid into looking into the attacks herself.<ref name="A Fiend out of Hell" /> | ||
===Tracking down the beast=== | ===Tracking down the beast=== | ||
Eivor returned to Wulfhilda shortly thereafter | Eivor returned to Wulfhilda shortly thereafter and reported that the children [[Ashildr]] and [[Cedl]] saw a "[[Jötnar|Jotun]]" responsible for these attacks, proving they were not the work of Viking [[raid]]ers. The abbess and Eivor then headed further north to investigate more reports of such attacks.<ref name="A Fiend out of Hell" /> After saving an elderly woman from a pack of [[Wolf|wolves]], Wulfhilda and Eivor travelled to the [[Brisleah Farm]] up north after the woman found an axe belonging to the warband chief [[Hrothgar (Viking)|Hrothgar]] on the animal carcass, placing suspicions on him. However, Wulfhilda was adamant in believing her statement as she had known Hrothgar herself and called him a great man who would never do such a thing.<ref name="Prey in the High Hall">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[The Legend of Beowulf]]'' – [[Prey in the High Hall]]</ref> | ||
[[File:ACV Prey in the High Hall 4.png|thumb|250px|Wulfhilda and Eivor following the trail of bodies]] | |||
Arriving at the farm, Wulfhilda and Eivor | Arriving at the farm, Wulfhilda and Eivor saw a trail of animal and civilian bodies that all suffered from the same covered mold and marks from the attacks in the farm. They investigated the top of the monastery at the farm and found a mortally wounded Hrothgar, who like the children also reported a "Jotun" responsible for these attacks. After Hrothgar died from his wounds, Wulfhilda and Eivor made the decision to remain behind, believing that the "Jotun" would return. Sure enough, the "Jotun" returned and "attacked" both Eivor and the abbess, prompting the [[shieldmaiden]] to kill him in self-defense. It became apparent that the "Jotun" responsible for the attacks was in fact a [[human]] named [[Grendel]] who suffered a form of {{Wiki|gigantism}} that made him different from the rest of the population. As Grendel died calling out for his mother, Wulfhilda gave him his last rites while Eivor went on to track down the trail of mold left by Grendel.<ref name="Prey in the High Hall" /> | ||
[[File:ACV Ever As Fate Must 7.png|right|250px|Wulfhilda learning the the truth behind Grendel and the attacks]] | |||
Eivor returned to Wulfhilda sometime thereafter, having tracked down the mold to a massive cavern of caves called [[Grime's Graves]]. She reported that the elderly lady they encountered earlier was | Eivor returned to Wulfhilda sometime thereafter, having tracked down the mold to a massive cavern of caves called [[Grime's Graves]]. She reported that the elderly lady they encountered earlier was [[Grendel's mother]], who tried to protect her child from the villagers in whatever methods possible. With the mystery of the animal attacks solved, Wulfhilda made her return to the [[Church|abbey]] to report her findings, promising Eivor that she would change the contents and omit Eivor out of the story. Eventually, rather than a story, Wulfhilda composed a poem which would later came to be the inspiration for ''[[Beowulf]]'', and sent a copy of the poem to Eivor in Ravensthorpe.<ref name="Prey in the High Hall" /> | ||
Eventually, rather than a story, Wulfhilda composed a poem which would later came to be the inspiration for ''[[Beowulf]]'', and sent a copy of the poem to Eivor in Ravensthorpe.<ref name="Prey in the High Hall" /> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | <gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACV A Fiend out of Hell 4.png|Wulfhilda requesting Eivor's aid to investigate the attack | ACV A Fiend out of Hell 4.png|Wulfhilda requesting Eivor's aid to investigate the attack | ||
ACV Prey in the High Hall 10.png|Wulfhilda giving Grendel his last rites | ACV Prey in the High Hall 10.png|Wulfhilda giving Grendel his last rites | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Legend of Beowulf]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 5 December 2022
Wulfhilda was an Anglo-Saxon nun from East Anglia who lived during the 9th century.
Biography
Investigating the attack
An abbess from the Barking Abbey, Wulfhilda was unlike her colleagues who resented the local presence of the Norse, whom they dubbed "heathens" for not practicing Christianity. Despite this, her colleagues tolerated her beliefs, and it was for this reason that the bishop sent her to the southwestern part of East Anglia investigate rumors of a monster mutilating the livestock.[1]
Upon her arrival, Wulfhilda soon realized the attacks were atypical from regular animal incursions, as the dead would be covered in unusual green mold. She tried to calm down the local farmers who blamed the attacks on the local Vikings, insisting that it was not their doing but rather the work of the Devil. Shortly after, Wulfhilda met Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan, who had also heard of the attacks by her settlement's scout Sunniva. After Eivor fended off several of the incensed farmers, Wulfhilda spoke to her and requested her aid into looking into the attacks herself.[1]
Tracking down the beast
Eivor returned to Wulfhilda shortly thereafter and reported that the children Ashildr and Cedl saw a "Jotun" responsible for these attacks, proving they were not the work of Viking raiders. The abbess and Eivor then headed further north to investigate more reports of such attacks.[1] After saving an elderly woman from a pack of wolves, Wulfhilda and Eivor travelled to the Brisleah Farm up north after the woman found an axe belonging to the warband chief Hrothgar on the animal carcass, placing suspicions on him. However, Wulfhilda was adamant in believing her statement as she had known Hrothgar herself and called him a great man who would never do such a thing.[2]
Arriving at the farm, Wulfhilda and Eivor saw a trail of animal and civilian bodies that all suffered from the same covered mold and marks from the attacks in the farm. They investigated the top of the monastery at the farm and found a mortally wounded Hrothgar, who like the children also reported a "Jotun" responsible for these attacks. After Hrothgar died from his wounds, Wulfhilda and Eivor made the decision to remain behind, believing that the "Jotun" would return. Sure enough, the "Jotun" returned and "attacked" both Eivor and the abbess, prompting the shieldmaiden to kill him in self-defense. It became apparent that the "Jotun" responsible for the attacks was in fact a human named Grendel who suffered a form of gigantism that made him different from the rest of the population. As Grendel died calling out for his mother, Wulfhilda gave him his last rites while Eivor went on to track down the trail of mold left by Grendel.[2]
Eivor returned to Wulfhilda sometime thereafter, having tracked down the mold to a massive cavern of caves called Grime's Graves. She reported that the elderly lady they encountered earlier was Grendel's mother, who tried to protect her child from the villagers in whatever methods possible. With the mystery of the animal attacks solved, Wulfhilda made her return to the abbey to report her findings, promising Eivor that she would change the contents and omit Eivor out of the story. Eventually, rather than a story, Wulfhilda composed a poem which would later came to be the inspiration for Beowulf, and sent a copy of the poem to Eivor in Ravensthorpe.[2]
Gallery
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Wulfhilda requesting Eivor's aid to investigate the attack -
Wulfhilda giving Grendel his last rites
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Legend of Beowulf – A Fiend out of Hell
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Legend of Beowulf – Prey in the High Hall