Rhodri the Great

Rhodri ap Merfyn (c. 820 – 873), also known as Rhodri the Great, became King of Gwynedd in 844 and later and . In various histories, he was referred to as the King of Wales. He was the husband of Angharad ferch Meurig, with whom he formed a unified and savvy leadership.
==Biography==
===Early rule===
Born around 820 as the son of , Rhodri ascended to the throne of Gwynedd in 844 following his father's death. Through his marriage to Angharad ferch Meurig, a princess of , Rhodri eventually came to assimilate the numerous Welsh kingdoms under his rule. By 872, his kingdom largely comprised of what is now modern-day Wales and he was given the title of King of the Britons.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Rhodri
As King of the Britons, Rhodri spent much of his reign defending the borders of his kingdom, often clashing against the Kingdom of Mercia in Western England. Following the Viking invasion, Rhodri also came to clash against the Viking invaders, and at one point, developed a bitter feud with the Viking leader Ivarr the Boneless. During one such encounter, Rhodri fought Ivarr and left a prominent scar on the Viking's face.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – War Weary
==Personality and traits==
Rhodri was a robust and authoritarian king who would not hesitate to use violence against his enemies, especially against his nemesis Ivarr, whom he detested with all his soul. Despite being a devout Christian and faithful to his religion, he resorted to divination to know his fate, and his seers told him that only a dragon would be able to kill him.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – War Weary
==Behind the scenes==
Rhodri the Great is a character that appears in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. He is voiced by Welsh actor Paul Amos, who also voiced Jacob Frye in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate.
Rhodri's date of death has been a subject of much debate. The records his death occurring at the Battle of Sunday on Anglesey in 873, while the has the two events occurring in different years. recorded his death as 877 in his article Y Cymmroder. The states that Rhodri and his brother Gwriad were killed in battle against the Mercians in 878.
==Gallery==
ACV War Weary 5.png|Rhodri meeting Deorlaf with his wife and captain
ACV War Weary 6.png|Rhodri meeting his rival Ivarr once again
ACV War Weary 11.png|Rhodri restrained after witnessing Ivarr murder Gwriad
ACV King Killer 4.png|Rhodri confronting Eivor and Ivarr from his castle
ACV King Killer 10.png|Rhodri confronted in his keep
ACV King Killer 11.png|Rhodri brawling with Ivarr
ACV King Killer 16.png|Rhodri before his torture and death
ACV Rhodri's Death.png|Rhodri executed by means of the blood eagle
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
*The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One 
==References==
Category:820 births
Category:873 deaths
Category:Individuals
Category:Welsh people
Category:Britons
Category:Merfynion dynasty