Eivor Varinsdottir
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Eivor was a Viking from Norway who participated in raids in England against King Alfred the Great.[3] They[4] were also in possession of a Hidden Blade, using it in combat against the Anglo-Saxons.[5]
Biography
In 873 CE,[6] Eivor and their clan of Norsemen fled from Norway to escape the endless war and dwindling resources. They arrived in the southern part of Great Britain, establishing a new settlement.[4] At some point, Eivor encountered a group which served as one of the predecessors of the Assassin Brotherhood and was given access to a Hidden Blade. Keen that the traditionally stealth-based weaponry should be visible to their enemies, Eivor wore the blade over their forearm.[6]
During their travels, Eivor was accompanied by the raven Sýnin.[4]
Personality and characteristics
Eivor was a devoted and confident Viking clan leader, who wasn't scared of dying to protect their people. Despite their deep love for their clan, they were a lone wolf. Indeed, driven by their dream to prove their courage, they prefered to take on all tasks and risks themselves. On top of being a fierce warrior, Eivor was cunning and was a great strategist, as could prove some of their alliances.[7]
Trivia
- The way Eivor wears their hidden blade over their forearm is very similar to how the proto-Assassin Darius (a.k.a.Artabanus) wore his Hidden Blade during his lifetime.
Behind the scenes
Although the name of the main character is always Eivor, the gender of the character can be chosen.[8] However, Head writer Darby McDevitt confirmed both choices are considered canon.[9] Eivor's appearance can be customized, including clothing, hair, and war paint.[10]
Etymology
The name Eivor, Eivør or Øyvor is a female given name derived from either Proto-Norse auja, believed to mean 'good luck', or *warjaʀ, meaning 'defender'. It may also come from the combination of Old Norse words ey- or øy- (meaning 'island') and -varr (meaning 'careful').[11]
According to Creative Director Ashraf Ismail, the name is pronounced as Ay-vor.[12]
Gallery
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Eivor's Hidden Blade
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla novel
References
- ↑
Magnus Bruun (@Magnus__Bruun) on Twitter "I'm very excited to announce that I play Male Eivor in Assassin's Creed Valhalla! 🔥🔥🔥 I just can't seem to get enough of these sexy bloody vikings! ⚔️ #assasinscreedvalhalla"
- ↑ Darby McDevitt (@DarbyMcDevitt) on Twitter "And for our Female Eivor, introducing Cecilie Stenspil ... not on Twitter but everywhere on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/B_nTCgBAgIK/"
- ↑ Nedd, Alex (29-04-2020). Ubisoft confirms 'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' after an 8 hour BossLogic livestream. Mashable SE Asia. Retrieved on 30 April 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ubisoft (30-04-2020). ASSASSIN’S CREED VALHALLA – BECOME A LEGENDARY VIKING RAIDER]. Ubisoft (30-04-2020). Retrieved on 30 April 2020.
- ↑
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Cinematic World Premiere Trailer on the Ubisoft YouTube channel
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Developer Commentary Trailer on the Ubisoft YouTube channel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Eivor The Wolf-kissed. Ubisoft.com. Retrieved on 5 May 2020.
- ↑ Ubisoft
- ↑ Darby McDevitt (@DarbyMcDevitt) on Twitter "Both choices are canon, but we’re not going to spoil how we managed that trick until you play the game."
- ↑ Juba, Joe (30-04-2020). 25 Things We’ve Learned About Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Game Informer. Retrieved on 11 May 2020.
- ↑
Eivor on Wikipedia
- ↑ Ashraf Ismail (@AshrafAIsmail) on Twitter "Its spelled Eivor and pronounced Ay-vor"
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