Hilda

Fractures Series
Storyline by Rainimator and the Production Team

> "*We are the Frostbourne! We've called the snow biomes our home since the dawn of time! The biting cold is our way of life while our oppressors are spawn of fire, who will crumble when the weather becomes freezing. Stare them down as you thrust your weapons into their flesh reminding them that this winter land is not theirs to take! Death to the Nether Empire!*"
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## Hilda

* Main
* Other

* Current
* Full Armor

### Aliases

Frostbourne Shieldmaiden
The Shieldmaiden
Commander Hilda

## Out-of-universe information

### Speaking debut

*Gotta Get Outta Here*

**Hilda** (/ˈhɪldə/), the **Frostbourne Shieldmaiden**, is a major supporting character in Fractures. She is the commander of the Frostbourne Footsoldiers. She first appeared in *Cold as Ice: The Remake*, and is voiced by Lizzy Hofe.

A fierce warrior of the  Frostbourne, Hilda served under Ser Patrick in the Battle of the Far Plains and mobilized the infantry and archers against the Nether Horde. She and Lyria Wintona later defeated Hogsworth to reclaim a fallen Frostbourne outpost in *Gotta Get Outta Here*.

## Designs

Hilda is a tall woman with tan-olive skin, teal blue eyes and brown hair tied with blue hairbands. She wears standard Footsoldier armor, bearing a yellow insignia of the Frostbourne instead of blue. In battle, she wears a grey helmet with golden decorations and wields both a shield and mace.

For casual wear, Hilda wears a black T-shirt with a ponytail (see gallery) tied up with a blue hairtie. During *Back into Darkness*, Hilda has a small plaster and light forehead scar from the injuries sustained after her fight with Hogsworth.

### Fractures

#### *Cold as Ice: The Remake*

In Cold as Ice: The Remake, nearby the bordering walls of the Dreadfort, Ser Patrick and Lady Azura give a speech to the troops. Close to the stage, Hilda listens silently, whereas the Frostbourne Footsoldiers stands viligantly behind her.

The next day, as the battle begins, Hilda stands at the front lines, leading the Frostbourne Footsoldiers as the Pigman infantry of the Horde, led by Hogsworth, charge. Upon her signal, the Frostbourne release a barrage of arrows, leaving the Nether Horde's formation vulnerable as she leads her troops forwards. Engaging with the Pigmen, Hilda proves herself to be a skilled fighter, swiftly taking down several Pigmen. However, when Horde reinforcements arrived, Naeus sent lightning strikes towards them, killing many injured soldiers on both her left and right as they charge. She herself was also covered with wounds and bloodied. Following Ser Patrick's lead, she and other Frostbourne Footsoldiers fled the battle, while Daryll, Doraine Wintona and some soldiers held off the Horde.

#### *Be Afraid*

When the Endstone Crusaders enter the Frostbourne Castle, Hilda notifies Ser Patrick of their arrival. She stands nearby some soldiers behind Ser Patrick as he greets Rain, Kane, and Ciara.

#### *Gotta Get Outta Here*

Inside the walls of the Frostbourne Outpost, Hilda observes a map of the territories that the Frostbourne control. Lyria Wintona slowly approaches, reporting to her about Hogsworth leading the Nether Horde northwest, right into the Frostbourne's domain. Upon hearing of her findings, Hilda decides that they'll end his "happy little conquest".

Lyria is doubtful, suggesting to surrender and regroup with the main army. Hilda refuses, stating that Lord Patrick will be sending in reinforcements, whilst also claiming that a blizzard will be coming their way, meaning that the war will be in their favour. When Lyria questions how a blizzard will do them any good, Hilda chuckles, saying she has much to learn. Leaving Lyria to ponder, she rallies the Frostbourne soldiers nearby, giving a speech about how the snow biomes have been their home ever since the dawn of time and telling them to face the Nether with courage.

As the Horde charges at them, Frostbourne Archers send a volley of arrows upon Hilda's signal. However, Hogsworth grabs and reveals an ender pearl and throws it over the outpost, followed by the pigmen troops, shocking Hilda. Soon after, the Nether Horde gains the upper hand, which causes Agatha to tell Hilda to retreat. Hilda agrees and tells everyone to fall back. As the surviving members of the Frostbourne retreat, some stay behind and are eventually killed.

At a makeshift camp, the remaining army forces are slowly losing their hope and courage. Lyria then notices a change in the weather, telling Hilda to look up. The blizzard begins to fall, sparking up more hope that the Frostbourne can win. As Hilda tells her army to gear up and prepare for the upcoming battle, Hogsworth and the Nether Horde approach towards the camp.

Whilst Hogsworth and his army are trudging through the snow, Frostbourne soldiers emerge from the storm and clash with the pigmen's army. As Hogsworth kills off a Frostbourne soldier, he sees Hilda staring right at him. Hilda charges at him, and they engage in a duel in the middle of the battleground.

Amidst their fight, Hogsworth manages to knock her helmet off with his shield. Hilda falls to the ground, with a wound on her face. She holds up her shield to protect herself, as Hogsworth walks toward her.

Just as he is about to kill her, Lyria suddenly attacks him and knocks him down, disarming his weapons. When he tries to pick up his sword, the Frostbourne soldiers surround him and point their spears at him. Seeing that the Frostbourne has won, he surrenders.

#### *Back into Darkness*

During *Back Into Darkness*, Hilda was interrogating Hogsworth, which was a big deal for her, because he did not want to reply to her questions, and  only changed topics. In the end of the interrogation she discovered the Nether King will wake up from his slumber and start the real war. After it, she told Ser Patrick about it in the tavern, and he was surprised, even shocked by this information.

During the night time Hilda and Ser Patrick gone horseback on battle on the Far Plains and watch the battle from a distance.

## Personality

Hilda is a brave and resolved person who can't be convinced to back down from battle, as shown in Gotta Get Outta Here with Lyria Wintona's arguments. She wouldn't leave the Frostbourne Outpost for the Horde and was ready to fight against a bigger army than her own. She is good in strategy, as she knows that when a blizzard comes, her soldiers will have the upper hand against the Nether Empire.

## Skills

―Rainimator on Twitter

Hilda is a skilled fighter, leading the Frostbourne Footsoldiers with valor. She possesses great tactical and commanding skills and unwavering bravery in the face of adversity. She also wields a cudgel and shield with the Frostbourne insignia, and has enough physical prowess to down a fighter in one or two hits.

As of *Back into Darkness*, she has gained her own unique bladed mace to wield in battle.

## Trivia

* She is the leader of the Frostbourne Footsoldiers, possibly taking over from Ser Theo.
* Hilda is the sixth female character introduced in the series preceded by Abigail Crysteffor, Azura, Ceris, Stella and Ciara.
* Hilda is the first woman of color in the series, as well as the third person of color in general.
* Hilda is the oldest **human** character to debut in the series, with her age said to be "40+" and the oldest Frostbourne member.
	+ She was born on November 12th, sharing her birth month with Elise.
* Hilda's skin was made in a collaboration between Production Team Members TheMLGPizza, and Dex (Dexter Something or Other).
* Hilda's appearance is inspired by Katara, a Waterbender from *Avatar: The Last Airbender,* with her name possibly being based on Hilda from *Fire Emblem: Three Houses*.
	+ Her Katara resemblance is supported by her braids, skin tone and eye color.
* The name Hilda means "Battle" or "Battle Woman" and is of German origin.

## See Also

* Hilda/Quotes
* Hilda's Bladed Mace
* Hilda's Outpost
* Frostbourne
* Frostbourne Footsoldiers
* Gotta Get Outta Here

## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://twitter.com/Rainolaguer/status/1277867638098722816
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/Rainolaguer/status/1475848493361025028
3. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480261137452105749/989134087191150624

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