#So because the names are patronymic - it was probably something Varin was going to tell Eivor later.
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It took me four years almost to realize that Eivor, regardless of player choice on gender, has the same raven tattoo on their temple that Ragnar does in the show. I am suitably not okay.
#It makes things hurt a little more because Barid's blood connection to the Ragnarssons - i.e. Ivar's being his father.#So because the names are patronymic - it was probably something Varin was going to tell Eivor later.#And never got the chance.#And I'm just here - looking at this game through the lens of that's my own family history through Barid - and honestly wanting to cry.#Barid mentions a daughter and his wife being away at the time of the Wrath of the Druids DLC...#If you go into Flann Sinna's history - it's laced with my family (MacLachlans)...#This whole thing makes my head and heart hurt.#'Flann's son Donnchad Donn#his grandson Congalach Cnogba#and his great grandson Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill#all held the kingship of Tara#Máel Sechnaill being the last of the traditional Uí Néill high kings.'#mac Domnaill is the first of the MacLachlan name albeit in Gaelic.
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