The Builder

The Builder was a member of the jötnar faction of Isu and a prominent figure in Norse mythology.
==Biography==
The Builder was a powerful Jötnar who had plotted to assassinate the Æsir Isu named Odin as revenge for so many of his brethren who have fallen by his hands during the many conflicts between the Æsir armies and the Jötnar armies. He made a deal with Loki to smuggle Fenrir into Ásgarðr in exchange for being allowed into Ásgarðr as well and finding work for the Builder. He entered Ásgarðr under the guise of a fleeing mortal, after another failed attempted invasion by the Jötnar.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – View Above All The Builder had offered his services to Odin and Loki by promising to create protection for the Æsir against their enemies in exchange for the sacred water from the Well of Urðr, Odin then journeyed to the Well of Urðr to acquire the sacred waters.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Well-Traveled 
The Builder then began crafting a small monolith which would create a shielding barrier which could automatically kill the enemies of Ásgarðr without harming the Æsir themselves. Initially, this worked very well and it managed to impress Odin himself. However, the barrier had some defects which prevented it from working properly for long, but he managed to fix these issues while Odin successfully fought off the jötnar reinforcements. After a successful demonstration of his shield, the Builder offered to build a massive shield to protect all of Ásgarðr under the condition that he was allowed to marry Freyja.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Defensive Measures Irritated and confused, Odin brought the matter before Tyr, Loki, Thor, and Freyja herself. They decided to agree to the terms until the decide how to talk their way out of this deal and keep the Builder's work. This angered Freyja because she did not like being used as a bargaining tool.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Extended Family 
They decided to agree to the Builder's terms if he completes the work in a certain amount of time. Some time later, Odin heard of "Hugr magic" sought to acquire it from Jötunheimr in order to learn of its properties and how it can benefit the interests of the Æsir. After nearly completing the tower, the Builder wished to be wed to Freyja before putting in the final touches. Odin, Tyr and Thor tricked the Builder into kissing Loki who had shapeshifted into Freyja. The Builder was angered and refused to finish his work, but Loki and Odin agreed to finish the tower if they went and acquired the remaining supplies from the Builder's lair nearby. 
After Odin gave the others leave and finished the runes on the tower, the Builder revealed his true intentions and nature. He stated that the whole reason behind the tower was to keep Odin trapped in a confined space so that the Builder can kill him and avenge his fallen kin. After a lengthy battle, Odin killed his would-be assassin and confronted Loki on whether this was one of his trickster antics or a genuine threat to Ásgarðr. After Loki exchanged insults with Thor, Freyja and Tyr, Odin spared Loki due to the blood oath they made to each other and instead demanded that Loki leave Ásgarðr. After this Odin decided to travel to Jötunheimr in search of a way to save himself from his fated death in Ragnarök,Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Big Finish after remembering that the dwarven smith Ivaldi had mentioned the Builder once discussed the transferring of minds into other bodies with him.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Forging a Bond
==Behind the scenes==
The Builder is a mythical figure and character appearing in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, where he is portrayed by Joi Johannsson.
The unnamed builder is attested to in the , where he arrives in Ásgarðr offering to build a fortification—Asgard's walls—and requested Freyja's hand in marriage as the payment. Loki's deceptive impersonation of Freyja also happens, and a fight breaks out with the Builder when things go awry, though the original tale has Thor kill him with Mjölnir instead of being defeated by Odin.
==Gallery==
File:Builder(human).png|The Builder's human form
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
**Dawn of Ragnarök 
*The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One 
==References==
Category:Individuals
Category:Isu
Category:Jotnar
Category:Norse mythology