Eivor Varinsdottir

A Viking raider who becomes entangled in the ancient conflict between Assassins and Templars.

Eivor Varinsdottir is the protagonist of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, a Viking raider who leads her clan from Norway to England in the years 872–878 AD. Players control Eivor as she attempts to establish a new Viking settlement while becoming embroiled in the centuries-old conflict between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order. The game offers the choice of playing Eivor as either female (voiced by Cecilie Stenspil) or male (voiced by Magnus Bruun), or letting the game alternate between the two at key moments, with the female avatar depicting Eivor's life and the male avatar depicting the physical appearance of the Isu Odin due to his connection with Eivor.

Quick Facts

Role: Viking raider
Affiliation: Raven Clan, Hidden Ones
Origin: Norway
First appearance: Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Lore & Background

Eivor Varinsdottir is a Viking raider who, alongside her adoptive older brother Sigurd Styrbjornsson, leads their clan from Norway to settle new lands in Anglo-Saxon England in 873 CE. The clan comes into conflict with the kingdoms of Wessex, Northumbria, East Anglia, and Mercia, as well as the warring sons of Ragnar Lothbrok. Eivor meets the Hidden Ones—precursors to the Assassin Brotherhood—and aids them in their fight against the Order of the Ancients—precursors to the Templar Order. The game's framing story, set in the 21st century, follows Layla Hassan, an Assassin who relives Eivor's memories to find a way to save the Earth from destruction. Eivor's connection to the Isu Odin is revealed through the game's narrative, with the male avatar depicting Odin's physical appearance at key moments.

Reader's Guide

Eivor Varinsdottir is the player character in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, a Viking raider who leads their fellow Vikings against the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Players can choose to play Eivor as female or male, or let the game alternate between the two at key moments. Eivor can customize hair, beard, war paint, clothing, armor, and tattoos. The game features dual-wielding of almost any weapon, including shields, and every piece of gear collected is unique.

Eivor's companion animal is a raven named Sýnin (Old Norse for 'insight') used for scouting. Social stealth returns: Eivor can pull down her hood and slip into crowds for cover. She can feign death, use her raven to distract guards, and access a hidden blade for near-instantaneous assassinations. Most enemies can be assassinated in a single attack, except bosses.

Player choices through conversation or gameplay affect characters and political alliances. The game relies on skill trees rather than a traditional leveling system.