Gorm Kjotvesson

Gorm Kjotvesson (died c. 875), also known as The Keel, was a member of the Wolf Clan in the late 9th century as the son of Kjotve the Cruel. He also had a younger brother, Hrolfr.Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Ravens' Wound – The Horn of the Valkyrie
Following in his father's footsteps, Gorm joined the Order of the Ancients and eventually became the Maegester of the Wardens of War sect, whereupon he led an expedition to Vinland in search of the Grand Temple. During the expedition, he was assassinated by his rival Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan, putting an end to the Order's search for the temple.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
==Biography==
===Life in Norway===
In mid-872, Gorm accompanied his father and younger brother to the southern mountains of Rygjafylke in search of treasure. However, they were followed by members of the rival Raven Clan, including Eivor Varinsdottir, who killed Hrolfr and then cornered Gorm and Kjotve at an abandoned hunting meadhall on the mountain summit. Hoping to recover important scrolls after killing both men, the Vikings attacked the pair but were defeated, allowing Kjotve and Gorm to escape with the scrolls.Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Ravens' Wound – The Hidden Annals
Later that year, the Raven Clan, with support from King Harald Fairhair and the Hidden Ones Basim Ibn Ishaq and Hytham, attacked Kjotve's fortress. Gorm bore witness to the event, including Eivor challenging his father to a ,Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Cruel Destiny as retribution for Kjotve killing her parents Varin and Rosta years prior.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Prologue After Eivor defeated and killed Kjotve, Gorm refused to surrender and briefly taunted the Raven Clan before fleeing the battle.
Shortly after, Gorm attended an called by King Harald in Alrekstad, despite his unwelcome presence. During his stay in the settlement, he was confronted inside his cabin by Eivor, who had snuck by his guards. Although the Viking wished to kill Gorm, she was ultimately forced to leave after beating him due to an ongoing truce called by King Harald.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Birthrights
Following this, Gorm appeared before Harald and accused Eivor of poisoning Kjotve, denying his father a glorious death and, thus, entry into Valhalla. However, this was proven false by Harald himself, who said that his uncle Guthorm had witnessed Kjotve's death firsthand. The king then invited Eivor to decide Gorm's fate and, as punishment, Gorm was renamed "Worm" and exiled from Norway along with his men.
===Expedition in Vinland and death===
By 875, Gorm had followed in his father's footsteps by joining the Wardens of War sect of the Order of the Ancients, eventually becoming its Maegester.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Breaking the Order During his tenure as Maesgester, Gorm came into possession of a Crystal Ball that "spoke" to him. Following directions given through the artifact by the Isu Juno, Gorm brought the Ball to Vinland. There, Gorm and his men sought to find and access the Grand Temple, which Juno was imprisoned in, and brought slave laborers to work in their camps.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hunting Grounds
However, Gorm's old rival from Norway, Eivor, who had begun hunting down other members of the Order, tracked him to Vinland with the help of the Hidden One Hytham. There, she infiltrated one of Gorm's camps and killed him, whereupon she experienced a vision in which Gorm was condemned to "fade to mist [and] be forgotten" for eternity in Niflheim instead of going to Valhalla, much to his horror. With Gorm dead, Eivor recovered his Crystal Ball and gave it to new owners, the native Kanien'kehá:ka of Karonhiakèn:iate'.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Hunter's Repast
==Behind the scenes==
Gorm is one of only two Order members in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla who are given a surname, the other being Yohanes Loukas.
While Gorm's father, Kjotve, is a historically attested individual, Gorm himself is not. Kjotve did however have a different historically attested son, Thor Haklang, who died in the Battle of Hafrsfjord and has not appeared or been mentioned in any Assassin's Creed media.
==Gallery==
ACV A Cruel Destiny 19.png|Gorm fleeing Kjotve's fortess following his defeat
ACV Birthrights 7.png|Gorm confronted by a hooded Eivor
ACV Hunter of Beasts 1.png|Gorm assassinated by Eivor
ACV Hunter of Beasts 4.png|Gorm holding the Crystal Ball
ACV Hunter of Beasts 5.png|Gorm's final moments
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
*Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Ravens' Wound
*The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One 
==References==
Category:875 deaths
Category:Individuals
Category:Norwegians
Category:Norse people
Category:Vikings
Category:Wolf Clan members
Category:Order of the Ancients
Category:Wardens of War
Category:Maegesters
Category:Individuals who held Pieces of Eden
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