How much older is Sigurd than Eivor?

Sigurd Styrbjornson is 5 years older than Eivor, born in 842 in Ryagjafylke, Norway, while the main part of the game begins in 872 CE, making Eivor a 25-year-old Viking. This age difference plays a significant role in their relationship and interactions throughout the game, especially considering their adopted sibling bond, with Sigurd being Eivor’s brother by adoption after King Styrbjorn of Forberg took Eivor in following the death of her parents.

FAQs about Sigurd and Eivor

Age and Relationship

1. How old is Eivor in Valhalla?: The beginning of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was set in 856 CE, making her 9-years-old at the time, and by 872 CE, she is supposed to be a 25-year-old Viking.
2. Are Eivor and Sigurd siblings?: Sigurd Styrbjornson is Eivor’s brother by adoption, taken in by Sigurd’s father, King Styrbjorn of Forberg, after Eivor’s parents died.
3. Why do they call Eivor Havi?: Eivor, along with Sigurd and Basim, are reincarnations of the Isu named Havi/Odin, Tyr, and Loki respectively, as part of an Isu plot to survive Ragnarok.

Character Backgrounds

4. What Viking is Eivor based on?: Eivor Varinsdottir, a Viking shieldmaiden and jarlskona from Norway, who raided in what would later become England during the late 9th century.
5. Is Eivor originally a girl?: While female Eivor is the canonical version, the game explains the character’s diverging genders due to Odin’s DNA in Eivor’s bloodline.
6. Is Eivor canonically male or female?: The canon version of Eivor is the female version, as the male version of Eivor was only playable during specific story arcs.

Storyline and Choices

7. AC Valhalla: 5 Major Choices & Decisions which will affect Sigurd: The choices include sleeping with Randvi, which can lead to Sigurd finding out and becoming irritable and arrogant, especially about his bloodline.
8. Why is Sigurd so mad in Valhalla?: Sigurd’s behavior changes after being rescued from Fulke, becoming highly irritable and arrogant, partly due to discovering Randvi’s infidelity with Eivor if that choice was made.
9. Does Randvi cheat on Sigurd?: Yes, Randvi’s affair with Eivor can impact the story significantly, affecting Sigurd’s loyalty and the game’s ending.

Isu and Norse Mythology

10. What god is Eivor?: Eivor is a reincarnation of Odin, who is an Isu in the Assassin’s Creed mythology rather than a literal Norse deity.
11. Why is Odin missing an eye?: In Norse mythology, Odin sacrificed an eye to gain divine wisdom from the god Mímir.
12. Is Basim actually Loki?: Yes, Basim is the reincarnation of Loki, and his storyline in Mirage connects to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, where Nehal represents the memories of the original Loki locked away inside Basim.

Game Mechanics and Effect of Choices

13. What happens if you let Animus choose?: Choosing the default “Animus decides” option results in playing as female Eivor for most of the game, except in Asgard and Jotunheim where Eivor appears as male.
14. Why is male Eivor not canon?: The presence of Odin’s DNA in Eivor’s bloodline leads the Animus to occasionally interpret Eivor’s appearance as a male resembling Odin, but female Eivor is the canonical version.
15. Why does Basim hate Eivor?: Basim’s hatred stems from his past as Loki, seeking revenge against Eivor, who is Odin’s reincarnation, for the treatment of his son in their Isu past.