Why is it called Eivor?

The name perhaps originated from either the Proto-Norse word auja, which is thought to mean "good luck", or from Old Norse ey- or øy-, meaning "island", and secondly from -varr, meaning "careful", or perhaps from the Proto-Norse word *warjaʀ, meaning "defender". The Old Norse form of the name was Eyvǫr or Øyvǫr.

Is Eivor a real name?

The name Eivor is primarily a female name of Scandinavian origin that means Wise Gift.

Is Eivor canonically a woman?

The canon version of Eivor is the female version, as the male version of Eivor was only playable during the Asgard and Jotunheim story arcs that take place at specific times in the story.

Is Eivor canonically a boy?

10 Eivor Is Canonically Female

Since the release, there have been multiple clues within the game and associated comic that confirm that female Eivor is the "historically" canon gender.

Why is male Eivor not canon?

The game itself makes clear that male Eivor does not exist—there is Havi/Odin and there is Eivor. The two are intrinsically connected but not the same, just as the modern-day characters who relive memories through the Animus are not the past characters.

WHY DID BASIM ATTACK EIVOR?! (AC Valhalla)

Does Eivor lose an eye?

Pinned Locked Moved Unsolved Eivor's eye is missing after completing Dawn of Ragnarok and returning to England. So upon finishing dawn of Ragnarok and returning to England, Evior is still missing an eye, and by discussing this with fellow gamers I realized that this is a bug.

Why was Eivor buried in America?

This is because Vinland was the name given to North America by Leif Erikson, the first recorded explorer to discover the region in around 1000 CE. This was over a century before Eivor's death, meaning she was the first person to travel to this region and ended up passing there.

Which gender is better Valhalla?

Which gender should you choose in Assassin's Creed Valhalla? Choosing a male or a female Eivor is equally valid with no major repercussions beyond the character model. Things were very different in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, where choosing one made the other one the villain.

Why is Eivor supposed to be female?

While female Eivor is the canonical version, the game explains the character's diverging genders. It explains that the system is thrown off by the presence of Odin's DNA in Eivor's bloodline, leading the Animus to occasionally interpret Eivor's appearance as a male who resembles Odin.

Why is Eivor female when Odin is male?

In fact Eivor was actually female, the male aspect was Odin inside of her which didn't emerge until the wolf bite on the mark on her neck. So the male Eivor is the animus reading the Odin part of her. At the end of the game when you get to be Basim in the modern day you can go sit on the bench by the fire.

Who can Eivor marry Valhalla?

Oswald's wedding will open up the possibility for Eivor to become romantically involved with Broder. In fact, he'll be very forward and you just have to follow his lead.

What ethnicity is Eivor?

Eivør Pálsdóttir (pronounced [ˈaivœɹ ˈpɔlsˌdœʰtəɹ]; born 21 July 1983), known mononymously as Eivør, is a Faroese singer-songwriter and actress.

Who is Eivor husband?

Tróndur Bogason (born 5 April 1976 as Tróndur Bogason Hansen) is a Faroese composer and musician. He composes classical works, but he also arranges music for pop, rock and folk artists. He is married to the Faroese singer Eivør Pálsdóttir with whom he also works; they arranged her album Room together.

Is Eivor the wolf kissed real?

Eivor Varinsdottir (born 847), renowned as the Wolf-Kissed, was a Viking shieldmaiden and jarlskona from Norway who raided in what would become England during the late 9th century.

Is Eivor actually Odin?

Previous story elements in AC Valhalla have uncovered that Eivor is not possessed by Odin as is common in myths about polytheistic religious systems. Rather, Eivor is a reincarnation of Odin, who instead of being a literal Norse deity is an Isu in the larger Assassin's Creed mythology.

What God is Sigurd?

Sigurd is the reincarnation of Tyr, the Norse god of war and justice.

Who is Eivor's love interest?

After completing the quest, Petra will ask Eivor on an archery date. The player can choose to try and impress Petra with their archery skills or let her win. Either way, she will confess attraction for Eivor. At this point, the player can choose the romantic dialogue option to enter a romance with her.

Who is male Eivor modeled after?

Magnus Bruun Nielsen (born 3 January 1984) is a Danish actor. He is known internationally for portraying Cnut of Northumbria in the television series The Last Kingdom and the male version of Eivor in the video game Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Which gender is canon in Assassin's Creed Valhalla?

Assassin's Creed Valhalla's narrative director has confirmed that both male and female variants of main character Eivor are considered canon to the storyline.

Is Eivor even an Assassin?

Assassin's Creed: Eivor Is the BEST Assassin in the Franchise So Far.

What happens if you let the animus choose?

If you decide on Let the Animus choose, you'll play as female Eivor, and will change to male Eivor during certain sections of the story. Specifically, this is when you visit the mythical worlds of the game, where you are represented as male Eivor as part of a wider plot around your relationship with Odin.

Why is Eivor still drunk?

While the drunkenness goes away after a minute or so, others say their characters stay drunk no matter how long they wait. As it turns out, Ubisoft had figured out the root cause of the issue last time and said that the bug was linked to the Yuletide festival.

Why did Eivor leave England?

And back on Earth, what made Eivor leave England, could be that Ravensthorpe was destroyed by the Order of Ancients because Eivor was hiding and that was another reason why Eivor left England and went back to Scandinavia and found the Norse Hidden-Ones which later became the Scandinavian Brotherhood of Assassins.

What happens to Eivor at the end of Valhalla?

Announcing its early release last night, Ubisoft blamed "an unforeseen glitch in the Animus". As expected, this final dollop of Valhalla storyline sees Eivor wrap up her time in England and head off to North America one last time - where the game's opening shows she is buried.