Wade

Wade, also known as Vadi in Norse mythology and Wate in Middle High German, was a giant in Germanic associated with the sea.
==Mythology and folklore==
Wade was a man mentioned in an Anglo-Saxon tale named the Tale of Wade, the and from Geoffrey Chaucer. Sources vary widely on who Wade was, but he always has a strong connection to the sea. In the Þiðreks saga he's mentioned to be born to King Vilkinus and a mermaid. His apprentices included his son , Mímir and two dwarves.
In local folkore Wade was often mentioned as the origin of , an ancient monument in the . In the same stories, Bell is mentioned as Wade's wife and the was said to exist due to Wade scooping up dirt to throw at her during an argument.
==Legacy and influence==
During the 9th century, a habitant of Folcanstan, Cent, mentioned worshipping Wade after renouncing his faith in Christianity.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Note: A Guilty Confession
==Behind the scenes==
The Latin part of the note A Guilty Confession found in Folcanstan comes from the real-life Tale of Wade, a very old text discovered in the 19th century in the .
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
==References==
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Category:Germanic mythology