Astrid is a mentioned character in Valheim.
Biography[]
According to multiple runestones located in Valheim, Astrid was a shieldmaiden who died, thus being sent to the purgatory lands. She has spent at least seven years in Valheim and has seemingly traveled the world from end to end, leaving behind her various runestones detailing her life among the various biomes.
Runestone[]
Meadows[]
I was Astrid, a shieldmaiden of the forest. I know nothing of my life before I came here but my arm remembers the sword and my eyes see the course of the arrows.
Now the raven guides me and I fight the great beasts in Odin's name.
Mountain[]
This stone was placed by me, Astrid, in my seventh year in Valheim. At this spot, the Allfather spoke to me. I awoke from a deep sleep to find his words scattered around me on the ground, frozen to pebbles by the deep cold. When I warmed them in my hands they thawed and spoke his message to me, one word after another.
Slay the Forsaken. Chain their heads. I will come.
Trivia[]
- Historically, runestones were raised by people in Scandinavia and other places visited by the Norsemen. They were often memorials to dead men, written testaments to important events or even used as territorial markers.