Niamh (died c. 879), also known as The Wren, was an Irish poet and a member of the Children of Danu, holding the title of Lady.
Biography[]
As a youth, Niamh was seen and assumed to be a mute child. However, the fact was that Niamh was listening intensely. When Niamh first created her own sounds, people were unusually intrigued by her voice. Her sister also admitted that Niamh could speak with the wildlife. Nevertheless, when Niamh spoke more eloquently, she was often seen as a persuasive and captivating public figure. Niamh would later find work as a poet, which caught the attention of the Children of Danu. Accepting the cult's invitation, Niamh would be a principal advocate and orator for the Children of Danu, using her verbal talents to influence the general public.[1]
The cryptonym, "The Wren," was first heard when the Viking jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir was trying to find the cure for Flann's army, which had been poisoned. With the help of Ciara ingen Medba and Deirdre Na Linni, it was mentioned that The Wren had killed an associate of the druidic women for coming too close. From Eivor's investigation, Niamh had met with her leader, "The Oak," and was tasked to sow discord and madness among the public slowly as she can as a poet.[2]
With all the clues, The Wren was deduced to be Niamh, a poet. Niamh worked her writings within Rathcroghan, as she was to influence the people with false information during the village's festival. Within the festival, Niamh was working with her own guard nearby. However, Niamh was soon assassinated by Eivor, who took her amber shard and found two more clues among her personal effects about "The Cursed" and "The Ash." With Niamh's amber shard, an antidote was created for the poison inflicted on Flann's army.[2]
Behind the Scenes[]
Niamh, a character who appears in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla's Wrath of the Druids DLC, shares the same character model with Gyda, who appears in the The City of War arc in the base game.
Her name is an Irish feminine given name derived from Old Irish Niaṁ, meaning "bright" or "radiant".[3]
Trivia[]
- Niamh is featured as one of the silhouettes in the database for the Children of Danu, alongside Cummascach and Aideen.
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Target menu: "Bio: Naimh, The Wren"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Wrath of the Druids − Potion of Blood
- ↑
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