Faravid

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Faravid
Biographical information
Species	Human (reborn Isu)
Database entries	Faravid
Political information
Affiliations	Great Heathen Army Sons of Ragnar

Faravid was a Viking who served as a trusted lieutenant and war chief of Halfdan Ragnarsson during the 9th century. He was also the reincarnation of the Isu Sif.

Biography

Serving Halfdan

A skilled Viking commander in his own right, Faravid swore allegiance to Halfan and joined him in his voyage across the North Sea to England in the first stages of the Viking expansion. With his lord being a son of the legendary Ragnar Lothbrok, Faravid was always overshadowed by his brash leader, though he was willing to patiently wait until such time came make his own name known.

War with the Picts

Faravid speaking with Eivor Varinsdottir

By 874, Northumbria was in war against the Picts, and Faravid served as the war chief of Jorvik as part of the council alongside King Ricsige of Northumbria, Audun and Hjorr Halfsson. During the war, Jorvik was visited by the shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir, who sought to eradicate Jorvik from a group known as the Order of the Ancients. Faravid later attended Jorvik's Yuletide feast, where he witnessed Audun, a secret Order of the Ancients member, poison several of the party's guests. Eivor, with help from Hjorr's wife Ljufvina, managed to successfully eliminate the traitor.

In 876, Halfdan's forces continued to see battle with the Picts. At some point, Faravid joined his jarl Halfdan in a venture in the northern hills of Eurviscire. During this journey, Halfdan's men were attacked by Pictish warriors and Faravid and Halfdan were seperated. Faravid eventually encountered Eivor, who was searching for Halfdan. The two briefly reminisced about their time in Jorvik two years prior before quickly hearing screaming from the hills. Faravid and Eivor fought the incoming Picts, eventually defeating them all. More Picts arrived to attack, though this second wave was quickly disposed of by Halfdan, who had joined the battle and eliminated the warriors from behind. After the fight, Faravid briefly spoke with Eivor and Halfdan before being sent to create pyres of the dead.

Faravid readying his men for battle.

After this, Faravid traveled to Alortun, where he planned an attack on a nearby monastery. There, Faravid got into an argument with his soldier Ulf about Halfdan's treasures, though their quarrel ended when Eivor interrupted them, having returned to join Faravid in his plans. Faravid sought to raid Elmet Monastery and rid it of invading Picts. Eivor joined Faravid, who had started rallying his men for battle. As Faravid traveled west, they defeated a group of Picts before spotting a larger group of Picts, forcing them to retreat into a nearby cave.

After realizing that the cave had been used as a passageway, Faravid sent Eivor in to clear out the cave before heading to the back end of the cave to eliminate any runaways. Eivor performed her job, and after returning to Faravid, the two spotted a group of Pict scouts running to Stenwege Camp. Concluding that the camp was controlled by Picts, Faravid and Eivor devised an attack. Faravid and his men fought the Picts within the camp while Eivor took out the chief of the camp, a man named Galan. Galan was brought out and killed instantly by Faravid. After the battle, Faravid spoke with Ulf briefly, who was angry that the treasures of battle were going to Halfdan. He also shared a drink with Eivor before speaking of his plan to attack Magnis Fortress, home of the Picts, against Halfdan's approval. After the conversation, Faravid grabbed a goblet from the war spoils and gave it to Eivor, intending for it to make it's way towards Halfdan.

Faravid then traveled alone to the Wolds, a camp east of Jorvik that was the first camp belonging to the Sons of Ragnar. He had planned to request the forces of King Ricsige for the upcoming battle, though knew it would be difficult without permission from Halfdan. Faravid was then joined by Eivor, and he had decided to challenge the shieldmaiden to a race. After reaching Jorvik, Faravid let Eivor in on his plan and the two walked to the Royal Hall, where they found Ricsige. The two, however, failed to convince Ricsige, who had required an order of war before he could send his troops. After his request was denied, Eivor suggested to Faravid to forge an order with the help of his fellow councilman Hjorr. Eivor went to speak with Hjorr and eventually returned with a successfully forgery, which she handed to Ricsige as Faravid watched. Gaining the troops he needed, Faravid traveled to the previously acquired Stenwege Camp to prepare for the assault on Magnis Fortress.

Faravid and Ljufvina's armies waiting to attack Magnis Fortress

Ready to attack Magnis Fortress, Faravid was soon joined by Eivor and later Ljufvina on their march to the fortress. While on the march, Faravid and his men were met with Halfdan, who had found out about Faravid's schemes behind his back. Angered, tensions rose, though was put to an end by Ljufvina, who told them to focus on the upcoming battle. In the distance, a Pict had come down waving a torch. Eivor and Halfdan met with the Pict Envoy as Faravid stayed back, wacthing as King Ricsige rose from atop the fortress, revealing himself as a traitor. The battle soon began and Faravid and his forces successfully infiltrated the fortress and defeated the enemy Picts.

Not longer after attacking Magnis Fortress, Faravid joined Halfdan outside Royal Hall in Jorvik. The two spoke for a little and were joined by Eivor as they prepared for Halfdan's coronation. At the ceremony, Halfdan drank from a goblet, the same goblet from Stenwege Camp, in fact, after a toast from Eivor and began coughing. Halfdan's healer Moira identified it as toxic lead, to which the king angrily accused Faravid of poisoning him.

Behind the scenes

Faravid is a character in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. He is voiced by Norwegian actor Kåre Conradi, who also voiced King Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson in the game.

It is never explicitly stated if Faravid betrayed Halfdan or not, but there are some hints during the storyline towards a betrayal, namely, Halfdan's scout being killed by friendly fire, Faravid killing the Pict leader before he could answer Eivor's questions, and Faravid refusing the goblet Eivor offered him after Halfdan threw it away.

Faravid's fate is decided by whether Eivor choose to stand by his side or Halfdan's. If Eivor sides with Faravid, Faravid would be exiled from Jorvik, with Eivor asking him if he knew the cup was made of lead. Faravid does not answer the question and departs the city, remaining on good terms with Eivor. If Eivor instead choose to side with Halfdan, this leads to Faravid's confrontation against and defeat by Eivor before Halfdan executes him.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
  • Dawn of Ragnarök (simulation only)
• The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)