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Valdimar of Holmgarth

A prince from Holmgarth (Novgorod), mentioned.

minor

Also known as Valdimar, Holmgarth

First appearance: iii queen sigrid the haughty

Valdimar of Holmgarth shows up with force in XV: Fyrisfield. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Falls with a spear-thrust through the thigh; Styrbiorn bestrides him and beats back foes to save him.
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Valdimar of Holmgarth first appears in 0005 iii queen sigrid the haughty.

In XV: Fyrisfield: Falls with a spear-thrust through the thigh; Styrbiorn bestrides him and beats back foes to save him.

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ANAnJOJomalaSTStyrbiorn the …PAPalnatokiKEKing EricVOValdimar of Holmgarth

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  • Swedish and Foreign Rivals
  • Jomsburg Vikings and Allies
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Valdimar of Holmgarth in iii queen sigrid the haughty
See Valdimar of Holmgarth in XV: Fyrisfield