Samhain
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Samhain is a yearly festival that is held on the evening of 31 October and continues into 1 November.
History
On 31 October 856, ealdorman Simkin and his fellow constituents of Glowecestrescire celebrated the Samhain festival and prepared the Wicker-Man, for it was Simkin's duty to burn within it. Before committing himself to self-sacrifice in the Wicker-Man, he gave the ealdorman's crown and guardianship of his daughter Brigid to his successor, Cynon, who vowed to continue the alliance between the Christians and pagans in the community.[1] After Simkin burned inside the Wicker-Man, twenty years passed with good tidings within the shire, particularly between the leaders Cynon and the druid priestess Modron, who raised their daughter Gwenydd.[2]
On 31 October 876, the Samhain festival was held again, and this time, it was Cynon's turn to burn within the Wicker-Man. However, his successor Tewdwr preached a new Christian path, which worried Cynon and Modron and the future of the shire and their daughter. So, with the arrival of Brigid's fiancé Gunnar and his guest, the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir, Modron devised of a scheme to frame Eivor of murdering Tewdwr. After Eivor played her part as the Mari Lwyd, the next day she was discovered alone in Tewdwr's house as planned[1] and was accused killing him.[3]
Their plan was thwarted by Eivor,[2] who saved Tewdwr from Modron from being sacrificed.[4] Eivor thus gained an ally in Glowecestrescire with Tewdwr.[5]
Gallery
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Eivor looks at the Wicker-Man
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla — The First Night of Samhain
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla — A Love Betrayed
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla — Clues and Riddles
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla — The Gutted Lamb
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla — The Burning of the Wicker Man