Vagn
Vagn was a Viking who organized and oversaw Raven Clan raids on the rivers around the British Isles during the 9th century.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life[edit | edit source]
A raider in his youth, Vagn's adventures took a toll on him, keeping him boat-bound as captain by the time he and his crew sought to join the Ravensthorpe settlement for friends and feasting.[1]
Life in Ravensthorpe[edit | edit source]
At Ravensthorpe's docks, Vagn was first met by Sunniva and then the Raven Clan's shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir, with whom he discussed his intentions to join the settlement. Eivor welcomed Vagn and his crew, saying that the only requirements to join were hard work and loyalty.[1]
Vagn then proposed something profitable for all parties: to share his knowledge of secret routes of England's coasts with the Raven Clan. Eivor was initially suspicious of the generosity, but was placated after Vagn explained his reasoning and invited her along on a raid on the River Exe.[1]
When they returned, Vagn tallied their looted supplies and asked Eivor to have a Jomsviking Hall built so as not to bother Eydis, whose reputation as a fighter and as a trainer he was aware of.[1] After Eivor had the Hall built, Vagn shared with her the rumors he'd been hearing for months, about how the legendary armor of Saint George had been divided and hidden across England. He provided her with a map his scouts had brought, with the Rivers Exe and Severn marked.[2]
Eivor went on raids on both of those rivers, recovering parts of Saint George's armor and two clues she gave to Vagn. Vagn deciphered the clues and discovered they mentioned the River Dee, located on the northern border of Powys. He warned Eivor the area was well-guarded, but he believed that she was strong enough to take on whatever awaited her.[3] When Eivor returned from her raids along the Dee, she met with Vagn to tell him she had retrieved the missing pieces of Saint George's legacy. He was elated by this news, calling it a deserved prize for a true warrior.[4]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Vagn, a character introduced in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla's post-launch content River Raids, was possibly inspired by Vagn Åkesson, a historical member of the Jomsvikings. However, the historical Vagn was active in the late 10th century, around 100 years after the game takes place.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Promotional image of Eivor and Vagn -
Vagn meeting Eivor -
Vagn asking Eivor to build the Jomsviking Hall
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – A River to Raid
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – The Legend of Saint George
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – The Legacy of Saint George
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – River Raids – The Sword of Saint George