Aelfwyn

Aelfwyn (died 870s) was an Anglo-Saxon nun and self-proclaimed saint who lived during the 9th century.
==Biography==
A devoted member of the church dedicated to Saint Edmund, Aelfwyn dedicated herself to eliminating any trespassing Vikings, considering them as pagan sinners who despoiled the sacred grounds. By the 870s, she based herself at a ruined church in East Anglia that was dedicated to Saint Edmund and had killed numerous Vikings who entered the church.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Blood Hymn for Edmund
When the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan entered the church, she met Aelfwyn who treated her as a trespasser too. Aelfwyn attacked Eivor, forcing her to defend herself and defeat Aelfwyn in battle.
==Trivia==
*Aelfwyn shares the same name as the from the House of Wessex, who ruled Mercia for a few months in 918. The name is a combination of Old English elements aelf meaning "elf" and wynn meaning "joy".
==Gallery==
ACV A Blood Hymn for Edmund 1.png|Aelfwyn confronted by Eivor
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
==References==
Category:870s deaths
Category:Individuals
Category:Anglo-Saxons
Category:East Anglians
Category:Nuns