Returning to Tamworth, Eivor interrogated Æthelswith about Burgred's location. Getting nowhere Ivarr entered and threw human heads on the ground. Frightened, Æthelswith revealed Burgred's hiding place, an old crypt where the Alne and Arwy rivers join. Informing Sigurd and the Ragnarssons, they planned that Eivor brought Burgred to the bridge at Venonis where the three others will escort them. [53]

As Eivor arrived in Quatford, she entered the longhouse where she saw her friends Ivarr and Ceolbert sparring each other. After the spar ended, Ceolbert greeted Eivor and spoke of making peace with King Rhodri. Ivarr chipped in, mentioning that they had captured Rhodri's brother, Gwriad ap Merfyn, planning to use him to negociate peace. Ceolbert also mentioned Sciropescire's new temporary ealdorman, Bishop Deorlaf, who had taken the position after the previous ealdorman, Merton, died in battle. Eivor made a remark on Rhodri, reminding Ceolbert to still respect the king. Ivarr, however, stated that they would not be treated well when they met him, as the two had some rivalry in the past. He pointed to the scar on his face, telling Eivor the origin behind it and that Rhodri had caused it. After the conversation, the three set off to meet with Rhodri and his company. [83] Upon the fortress wall, Gorm Kjotvesson taunted the Raven Clan, refusing to surrender even after witnessing his father's death. After launching a full assault on the fortress, Eivor caught up with Gorm within Agder's temple. As Gorm set the temple aflame, Eivor managed to scale the walls and escape through the roof, only to see Gorm flee on a horse. Eivor proceeded to loot the fortress, meeting Sigurd afterwards, who told Guthorm to inform Harald of their victory. Guthorm replied that he had already done so, saying that Harald had ensured a place at his Althing for the clan, to which Sigurd responded that they would attend. [23] Eivor's family went on to settle in Heillboer, a small settlement in northern Rygjafylke, within the territory controlled by Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson's clan. Eivor's family came to bond with Styrbjorn's family, with Eivor befriending and growing up alongside Styrbjorn's own son Sigurd. On one occasion, Eivor accidentally spilled ink on her father's throne, much to his anger. She also had fond memories of sitting around the hearth of their longhouse listening to her mother's voice. [3]

Tales from the Animus Set

At the coronation, Eivor found Faravid and Halfdan speaking outside. Eivor led them inside and attended the ceremony, where she spoke with her allies including Moira, Hjorr and Ljufvina, and Faravid, before the coronation began. Eivor shared a drink with Faravid and then watched as Halfdan announced his newest allies, the Raven Clan. However, Halfdan broke into a coughing fit, dropping the goblet he was drinking from. Detecting lead, Halfdan instantly accused Faravid. Faravid drew his sword and prepared to fight, though Eivor stepped before him. The two clashed and after a lengthy fight, Eivor defeated her former friend and brought him to Halfdan, who used his hammer to crush his skull and execute him, albeit showing signs of remorse. After the coronation, Halfdan gifted Eivor an arm band signifying their alliance. [147] Speaking with Randvi, Eivor found out that the raiders from East Anglia were led by a man named Rued who sowed discord among Saxons and friendly Danes in the region. Informing her that the Sons of Ragnar appointed Finnr as steward to find a suitable Saxon king to pacify East Anglia, Eivor then pledged her allegiance to East Anglia and set sail to Northwic to meet Finnr. [59] Eivor eventually returned home with her crew and was greeted by Tove. She soon approached the longhouse and sat on the jarl's chair, symbolizing the new leadership over the clan, as the Raven Clan celebrated. [175] Pacifying England [ ] Invasion of Hamtunshire [ ] Afterwards, Eivor traveled to Walden, a town to the southeast of Grantebridgescire to meet Lif. He planned to sneak into the town and assassinate a priest who supported Wigmund. Eivor asked him how he joined Soma's clan—he had joined her as a part of the Great Summer Army. Lif wanted to be jarl after Guthrum left for Wessex, but Soma ended up becoming jarlskona instead. They succeeded in eliminating the priest, and Eivor left to aid Birna next. [39]

Arriving in Evreux, Eivor caught wind of a church service led by Euphrasia, also known as "Little Mother." However, due to the nun's sermon, Eivor detected that the nun knew more about Richardis' current location. Although the nun left, she investigated the town and spoke to parishioners, only to learn of Aquila's deliverances. [224] Eivor also traveled to Little Mother's House on the words of a soldier and found out that Little Mother belonged to the same group that Engelwin was part of and that she kidnapped the Queen. [225] Eivor helped Birstan look for his childhood love Alfida in Maeldun. Eivor arrived and searched the houses of the village, claiming the Oaken Kite Shield from a destructible wall in one of the houses. Eivor eventually found Alfida's house, though Alfida was nowhere to be found. Inside, Eivor found a young and frightened Eluric, the sister of Alfida, who told the warrior that Alfida had been captured by Alfred's forces and held at the Brentwood Outpost. Eivor travled to the outpost, where she heard her quarry's cries for help. Eivor eventually gained a key from a guard and opened the house containing Alfida before carrying the woman out of the stronghold and to the Lake House, where she reunited with Eluric. Eivor updated the woman on the situation before Birstan himself arrived, with both parties happy to see each other. Eivor eventually left as the two held hands with each other. [118]Around 867, Eivor accompanied Styrbjorn as he went to meet with Hjorr Halfsson in Avaldsnes. While the two jarls discussed the growing threat in the north that was jarl Harald Fairhair, Eivor became acquainted with Hjorr's younger son, Geirmund Hel-hide. They discussed philosophy and the realities of their lives, with Eivor imparting some words of wisdom on the younger boy. [11] Raid on Rygjafylke [ ] During the night Eivor and Soma's clan celebrated their victory in the longhouse. Waking up to find her drunk clan asleep, Soma informed Eivor that an underground tunnel had been the entry point for Wigmund's ambush. She told her only she and her advisors knew about the tunnel, so it must have been one of them that betrayed her. Soma tasked Eivor with finding out who had betrayed her by finding clues and interrogating Birna, Galinn and Lif. [37] In 878, after some time as the new jarlskona of the Raven Clan, Eivor met with Randvi once more and pledged to Hamtunscire. Randvi told Eivor of King Alfred and his Saxon army, and that they were preparing for war. Guthrum and Ubba had gathered a large force and were planning to strike. Before Eivor left, she was stopped by Valka, who warned her that they would win the upcoming battle, but not the war. Eivor chose to go anyways, and the seer warned her to go with care. [176]