Sichfrith
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Sichfrith (born c. 862) was the son of Bárid mac Ímair, the Norse-Gaelic King of Dublin, and Sadhbh, an Irish noblewoman.
Biography
Early life
Born around 862 as the son of Bárid, the son of Viking leader Ímair, and Sadhbh, an Irish woman, Sichfrith was next in line to become king after his father's ascension to kingship in 873.[1] Sichfrith was proud of his Norse heritage and greatly admired the traditional Viking attributes like courage and manliness. However, he was ashamed of his father, who devoted much of his reign in forming trading alliances and cozying up to the High King Flann Sinna, owining to the Irish's siege of the city in 873. In time, he developed a rebellious attitude though it was ineffective in countering his father.[2] As an act of rebellion, Sichfrith also attempted to join the gang of Thorstein the Red, the son of the late king Olaf the White who led a gang of Vikings.[3]
Meeting Eivor
In 879, Sichfrith attended a feast hosted by his father in celebration of his cousin, the shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir's visit to Ireland. During the event, Sichfrith got into a dispute with his father over his actions to please to the High King and later met his aunt Eivor, who stepped in to talk to him while Bárid left to clear his head. After a short heated and physical exchange, Sichfrith sat down with Eivor outside the longhouse, remarking that his father spoke highly of her. Before Eivor departed to look for Bárid, Sichfrith requested that she teach her how to fight some time.[3]
Behind the scenes
Sichfrith is a character created for the Assassin's Creed: Valhalla expansion, Wrath of the Druids.
He is based on the historical Sichfrith mac Ímair, who is the son of Ímair and the brother of Bárid. Howewer, the expansion portrays Sichfrith as Báirid's son instead.[4]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Database: Sichfrith
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Blood Bond
- ↑
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Wrath of the Druids – The Real History on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)